So....why am I a doula?

Since becoming pregnant with my first child I became fascinated with everything bump, birth and baby related from nutrition to the science of developing babies and placentas!  I have personally experienced a hospital birth, homebirth, transfer from home to hospital birth and 2 miscarriages.  I have breastfed, expressed, bottle fed and breastfed a whole lot more!

During pregnancy with my second child I met a doula and felt it was a perfect fit for me.  I trained with Nurturing Birth, 2008 then joined the Doula UK mentoring program, becomming fully recognised July 2010. 

I decided to take this a step further and started a midwifery degree September 2021.  Halfway through the course, and after a lot of deliberation I decided my roots were with doulaing.  I feel with this role I can fully support more women and families in a way that they deserve and I feel happy with.  So here I am, back doing what I love, in a non-judgemental, respectful, kind and compassionate way.

Previous Experiences

• Physiological Birth
• Assisted Birth
• Water Birth
• Homebirth
• Freebirth
• Cesarean Sections
• Twin Birth
• Breech Birth
• Hospital Transfers
• Hypnobirthing
• Accupressure
• Aromatherapy
• Rebozo 
• Miscarriage Support
• Birth Trauma Counselling
• Placenta Art, Essence & Encapsulation
• BabyCalm 
• Postnatal Support

What can I do for you?

Everyones journey is personal and unique so a one size package does not fit all.  It is also based on your own wants, wishes and any previous experiences.  Therefore, initially I offer free chat/meet (virtually or in person) so we can identify what support is required.  

This could be -

• full information, education, and preparation via in-person or remote antenatal sessions with an aim to build knowledge and confidence regarding pregnancy, labour and birth, minimising any fears.  
• talking through any previous traumas or experiences.
• those with children may not feel the need of antenatal education, therefore any meetings prior to labour and birth could be getting to know each other and going through birth preferences.
• discussingl hospital/midwife visits
• supporting partners by providing ideas of how they can help during pregnancy, labour, birth and with a new baby, after all it is their journey too!
• meditation, relaxation and calming techniques
• physical, practical and emotional support
• feeding support
• new baby support
• family support 

What I do NOT do!

• Tell you what to do - I can give information based on evidence but it is important to always do what feels right for you, I can help you with that
• Provide medical advice
• Intervene medically in any way
• Breech confidentiality
• Take over the main birth partners' role - infact the aim is to enhance it

Costs -

In-Person doula packages start from £2500

Virtual doula packages start from £595

Workshops/Courses start from £47

I can also offer monthly payment plans at no extra cost.

Contact me or go to my website for more information.

Emma x