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Joanne Sked - Midwifery Trained & Fully Qualified Doula - Edinburgh & Lothians/Glasgow/Central Scotland

Birth Doula & Postnatal Doula

Highly Educated & Experienced Maternity Nurse, Newborn Care Specialist & Sleep Nurse Practitioner

Powerfully serving as a Birth & Postnatal Doula, Private Maternity Nurse and Sleep Nurse Practitioner throughout Central Scotland and overseas. With an impressive 18 year dedication to studying Conception Women and Families, including studying Bachelor of Midwifery at Edinburgh Napier University 2014 - 2018 and with Continual Professional Development, ensuring I equip you with the most up to date information and guidelines .  I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. As a proud mother of three including twins age 16 and a eldest child age 19, I understand the journey of parenthood from conception, through pregnancy, labour,  birth and beyond! I believe in Mothers Supporting Mothers !

Relevant Qualifications :

  • I have delivered many babies and assisted obstetricians in theatre with multiple cesareans, forceps, kiwi and vontouse deliveries within local NHS hospitals and on the Isle of Man whilst training to become a midwife, as well as working within my local community and beyond, caring for mothers and their newborns. 
  • I have completed the renowned Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training (PROMPT) - (Obstetric Emergencies )
  • Decision Making in Midwifery
  • Community Midwives Obstetric Emergencies
  • Perinatal Mental Health
  • Pregnancy Loss and the Death of a Baby : Sands Training for student Midwives
  • FGM Raising Awareness of Female Genital Mutilation
  • Breastfeeding Baby Friendly Accredited Bachelor of Midwifery programme
  • OCN Maternity Practitioner
  • Parent Education Awareness 
  • Midwifery in Challenging Circumstances
  • Paediatric First Aid Oct 2023
  • Manual Handling
  • Keeping Childbirth Natural & Dynamic 
  • Evidence Base for Contemporary Midwifery Practice
  • Midwifery Care in challenging Circumstances
  • Public Health & Social Context of Childbearing
  • Complex Care in Childbirth
  • The Scientific Principals of maternal & Infant Health
  • The Fundamentals in Antenatal Postnatal Care
  • Perspectives of Health and professional Practice
  • Life Sciences Applied to Nursing Midwifery
  • Fundamentals of Labour & Birth
  • Midwifery Care of the Newborn & Family
  • Midwifery Hands On Practice  ( Labour & Postnatal ) 1, 2,3,4,5 & 7
  • Recognised Doula UK, Birth & Postnatal  - Red Tent 2018
  • Infection Control & Prevention 2022
  • The use of Essential oils in Pregnancy : Aromatherapy
  • IPEN Placenta Encapsulation Remedies Specialist 2018
  • MNT  - Midwifery Practitioner 2018
  • Specialist Umbilical Cord Blood & Tissue Phlebotomist ( Harvesting/Banking) 2024 (Cells 4 Life)
  • Safeguarding Children & Adults 2021
  • Validated DBS and PVG 
  • And many more  - Too many to list!
  •   I'd be delighted to support you and your partner as your doula through your pregnancy journey.  To BOOK or for more information
  • Email: info@lothianmaternitysupport.co.uk 

Mobile 07720434345 always delighted to chat and alleviate any fears you may have in relation to anything pregnancy related! 

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