Hello, I'm Daniella, a hypnobirthing teacher and a birth keeper here in Bristol. 

I believe birth to be such an immense a right of passage, a transformative experience that will leave a woman changed forever. During birth, the months before and the months after, there is just so much going on for the birthing woman / person and those close to her - physically, mentally, spiritually as well as practically too, everything can just feel ALOT! In all directions! So many contrasting feelings and a whole new landscape of experiences to navigate. It is my passion and honour to hold space and offer support for peoples transformational journeys so that they feel connected to themselves, their power to birth and mother/parent in their unique and authentic way. 

I work with women and their families, offering emotional support, education and share information to help people make choices that are right for them. I also support practically to help people implement their choices and preferences as well as all along the way boosting their confidence that they can do it - be it labouring and birthing or feeding and caring for a newborn.

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As a Doula I offer sessions during pregnancy helping you look at your unique situation, options and preferences for birth. I help people learn about birth and then connect to their intuitions to find their own unique path. 

I offer phone support during pregnancy until 6 weeks after your baby is born.

During your labour I instinctively connect to whats needed, be it supporting your birth partner to support you physically and emotionally, or stepping in myself by massaging your back during contractions, or perhaps focusing solely on practicalities, filling up the birth pool, helping with other children, taking photos, sometimes my role is to simply hold space in a calm loving way. Other times my role is to fiercely protect women from the overuse of unnecessary medical intervention. I do see though that a lot of the time the choices women make in pregnancy (for example where they choose to birth) can have a huge impact on how much they will need to advocate for themselves (or not) during their labour - this is the kind of thing I spend time unpacking with families in our antenatal sessions.

Postnanatlly I will support you as you land from your birth, the physical recovery and the emotional processing. I will also support you as you navigate early feeding and building your connection with your baby. Postnatal support can take many forms, from helping around the home, cooking delicious meals, helping with baby care, signposting information and services available to you, or simply having a cup of tea together so a new mother is not alone. I feel passionate to support women to grow in confidence to find their own unique way of mothering. 

Here are some of the other things I offer too:

• Hypnobirthing courses - I have taught hundreds of women/couples over the years and have a lot of google reviews sharing what a huge difference it has made to peoples experiences and outcomes.
• Mothers blessing ceremonies - Bespoke ceremonies to support women as they prepare for birth.
• Closing the bones ceremonies - Beautiful postnatal ceremonies involving a massage, rocking and wrapping with robozos (traditional Mexican scarfs) to hold space for women and honour their bodies and journeys.
• Power hour zoom check ins - Sessions to look at your specific situation and needs

  Where I work I live in BS5, Bristol and can travel up to 1 hour to cover the surrounding areas.  

A little about me I have been supporting families in this way since 2017. I am also on my own journey as a mother of two and have that fuelling my passion and understanding of the winding road that is pregnancy, birth and motherhood. Being a birth keeper, being on call and holding so much for the families walked alongside is not for the faint hearted, I am here because it's my calling, I lean into divine grace to carry me as I do this work. I also love to be connected to such incredible doulas in Bristol as we support one another. 

I have supported many woman and their families through such unique experiences and circumstances to stand in their power as they navigate their own journeys. I find it deeply humbling to be with and support people in the raw and real moments of life. It is an absolute honour to hold space for powerful transformative journeys. 

If you are interested to explore more if I would be a good fit for your powerful motherhood/parenting journey then please see my website www.danielladean.co.uk for more information.

Or feel free to get in touch if you have any questions,
Warm wishes, Daniella x

 What people say about me 

" I feel like Daniella was gifted to me at a time that could have been quite scary and lonely; instead she has made me feel calm, anchored and embraced. In turn, I feel like I can gift these feelings to my daughter, I'm so glad. What a wonderful doula!"

"Daniella's presence during the birth of my second child was incredibly helpful for me on so many levels. She was very intuitive and gentle, with a calm confidence that in turn helped me to feel calm and supported. She soothed and talked to me, allowing me the space to open up, but was also aware when I needed space to go inwards and naturally stepped back at those moments. She wanted to know what I needed right then and there and was confident to make sure I received it. Her small gestures helped me immensely too, from using her initiative to take pictures to changing my pads/sheets. I'm so glad she was there. It made a huge difference to me to have this extra emotional, physical and spiritual support." 

"Daniella helped guide me through pregnancy, birth and beyond, with such warm hearted openness. She is the best doula a woman and her new baby could ever wish for. She also held a really special space for me in a mothers blessing ceremony. I would highly recommend her services. She'll make everything ok."

"Daniella was really supportive and caring just after the birth of our second daughter. She made delicious and hearty meals for the whole family and introduced me to a great herbal tea for breast feeding. She was wonderful with our other daughter too, helping her to transition into her new role as a sister! We all really appreciated her gentle, holistic approach."

"Postnatally, Daniella came to our house every few days for 3 hour slots for the first 3 weeks of our sons life. She held the baby so we could sleep and also cooked amazing food and answered the many questions we as very new first time parents had. Her warmth and steady presence was a source of great comfort for us. Her support helped us to have a really positive experience in the first 3 weeks of our lives as new parents!
We are SO GRATEFUL! Thanks Daniella! Xxxx"

"Daniella was an amazing birth partner for me and my husband. She helped us prepare before hand and we found the sessions very helpful in our birth prep. My birth progressed fast and Daniella arrived quickly and was a reassuring presence in the room the whole time. Postnatally, Daniella was a huge help allowing some alone time for me and my husband as well as helping in the early stages with some household jobs, allowing me to nap, take a bath, go for a quick walk etc. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone!" 

"Pregnancy - Daniella is caring, loving, approachable and supportive but at the same time, knowledgeable, skilled and abreast of current issues, popular topics and changes in the field/locality - she always knows the right thing to say or offer to ease my mind and reassure. An example of this is when I was in some discomfort with the pregnancy but still worried about keeping the optimal position for her with certain ways of sitting etc. Incidentally these optimum positions were taught to me by Daniella as well. She said something along the lines of; “try not to worry about that right now, prioritise comfort” I found this incredibly emotionally bolstering, as I felt she was on my side, giving me permission to bend those rules. Herself knowing what is more important and responding to what I needed. I always felt like Daniella was genuinely interested and personally invested in me and my pregnancy- nothing was ever too much trouble and I always felt able to call on her and ask for advice or anything else I needed. She even indulged me on strange whims; a request that really wasn’t necessary for her job description - and that was before I’d even officially hired her! Her voice on the guided meditations is so soothing and relaxing and she paints a beautiful word picture to zone out to. It’s also worth mentioning how flexible and adaptable she is. Offering to care for my older daughter for me so as to allow my husband to attend the birth (adapting to the one birth partner enforced rule because of covid 19) and also, changing her practices so that they can be just as supportive in an online arena. Inviting me to join a mama and doula connected women’s circle. In short, having Daniella there made my pregnancy so much better!
Birth- Daniella was my advocate, cheerleader, masseuse, photographer, PR woman, dresser, motivational speaker, and even babysitter to my firstborn whilst my husband met the new arrival! I couldn’t thank her enough for how there for me she was. How hands-on she was and how grounded she kept me. Especially at moments when it felt like my dream birth was slipping away, she reminded me of my strength and how well I’d done. Which actually kept it a more special experience that I have much more positive memories of than my first experience of birth. I really felt and still do feel such a closeness and connection to Daniella. She has definitely become more than a doula to me, I see her as a friend.
Postnatally- whilst writing this, I am still considering the possibility of more hours of postnatal support with Daniella. But, as part of the package I purchased, a two hour postnatal review was included. This was just so worthwhile and lovely. A real opportunity to reflect with the help of Daniella’s cues. Lots of advice, helpful ideas and sharing how things have been for me which was really therapeutic. Again, Daniella was warm and friendly, caring and lovely. I mentioned before I felt a real closeness with Daniella. But she really inspired me to feel able to open up about personal details and to confide in her with no holds barred. Because of how approachable and trustworthy she is. Investing in a doula was really the best decision I have ever made and I am so lucky that that doula was Daniella."