Firstly, a big congratulations on your pregnancy and welcome to my profile! My name is Leanne and I am a mother of four children (three girls and one boy) ranging from 14 years old to a 1-year-old! 

After experiencing my own matrescence (the vulnerable and life-changing process of becoming a mother), I am passionate about helping other women traverse this period of their lives calmly, confidently, and equipped with the passed-down knowledge and tips from an experienced mother who has walked this path before them. My desire is to guide other mothers and help them feel listened to, cared for, and empowered; hence why 'The Doula Refuge' was born! 

Whilst I cannot guarantee you the perfect birth or transition into parenthood, my aim is to provide you with practical and emotional care that has you at the centre...a feature that is recently all too frequently lacking within the NHS. I have completed my Doula training with The Doula Training Foundation (a Doula UK-accredited course provider) which, along with my own different life experiences of birth and parenthood, has equipped me to provide families with mentored antenatal support, birth support, postnatal support, or all of the above! 

The support I offer families includes but is not limited to antenatal sessions tailored to you and carried out in the comfort and privacy of your own home, communication with me on a weekly basis in the run-up to the birth for any questions you may have, helpful tips and general encouragement, on-hand practical support at the birth making sure that your birthing space is protected as per your birth preferences, birth debrief and postnatal support (practical and emotional) and feeding support. 

I have breastfed all four of my children for varying lengths of time, with some combination feeding towards the end with two of them; whilst I am an enthusiastic advocate for breastfeeding, I have personal experience with both feeding choices and would be happy to support a mother with whatever is right for her. 

If this sounds like what you are looking for from your Doula then please consider clicking through to my Instagram page or my website at www.thedoularefuge.co.uk to view more information on who I am and the packages that I offer. If you still think we might be a good fit from there then do send me a direct message or reach out to me at the email address provided so we can arrange a free, no-obligation 20-minute Zoom interview to get to know each other! Leanne x