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Birth (Mentored)
Lives in: London E9 6
Local info and availability:
I cover East London and surrounding areas, but I will travel further...let's discuss!
I currently have availability for my full package (including 24/7 on call around the birth) in May, June (due dates up until June 17th) and August.
I also offer exclusive post natal care, charged by the hour (packages available) with availability throughout.
Other services:
Fully inclusive care for all birthing people. Breast/chest feeding support, baby wearing, trauma informed care
How to contact Lisa Leto:
Use the Contact form below or:
lisaletodoula@gmail.com
07967302879
About Me
Hi, I’m Lisa, a birth and postnatal doula based in Hackney, East London. I’m a scouser, (so originally from Liverpool) but have been calling Hackney home for the last 15 years. I love the sense of community here, which is so important to me. I am also a mother to 2 wonderful small humans and am passionate that all birth experiences should be positive and empowered.
For many years I have followed my creative passions, with careers in fashion and design, and have spent lots of time travelling and meeting people from all walks of life. This is what I live for. I have always been a very nurturing person and have probably always been a doula. I became especially fascinated in birth after having my own children and felt like this was now my calling.
I completed my (Doula UK approved) preparation course with Continuum Doulas in 2021 which I found to be a wonderful transformative all round training experience, touching on all aspects of birth, and beyond, both spiritual and evidence based.
It is so important to me that I can offer my support and services to all families and birthing people in the community and am committed to continue to develop and learn on this journey. I have completed The Queer Birth Club’s LGBT Competency Course and Providing Trauma Informed Care with Donn Kropp.
As your doula I am there to hold space for you, advocate for you and assist you to have the birth you want. I come to the table, open and without pre-conceived ideas. I want to get to know you and your family, and offer 6 prenatal sessions, led by you and what you want and need. I will then be on call up until the birth and attend the birth, with additional 6 post natal visits that can be spread out however you need.
The postnatal period is such a beautiful transition for you and your family, and I aim to be there for you in whatever capacity you need. I can be there to guide you, and also sign post you to any other care you may need.
I breastfed both of my children for 2 years and so I am passionate about supporting all new families to breastfeed or chestfeed if this is what they wish. I can be with you for that first trip to a cafe where you are feeding baby in public for the first time. I am also a passionate baby wearer. I carried my children around until they were 2 plus, so have lots of advice around this. There are so many benefits, and this is something we can explore together.
If you would like to arrange a (free) meet up, in person or over video call we can delve deeper into what you need and see if we are a good fit.
Training and Development
June 2021 Child Psychology with WEA
June 2021 Positive Parenting with WEA
July 2021 Parenting The Whole Child/Holistic Parenting with WEA
*October 2021 Continuum Doula preparation course, residential Somerset UK*
November 2021 LGBT+ Competency in Birth Workshop with The Queer Birth Company
January 2022 Continuum Doula Course
February 2022 Providing Trauma Informed Care with Donn Kropp
April 2022 Continuum Doula Course
*June 2022 Paramana Doula Course with Michel Odent & Liliana Lammers*
June 2022 Reflexology of the feet with WEA
