Hi, I’m Maelle, an antenatal and postnatal doula based in Putney, London, where I live with my family. My passion for supporting mothers and families began when I realised just how little emotional and practical guidance is available to new parents throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.

Having experienced three very different births myself (two caesareans and one VBAC) along with three unique postpartum journeys, I deeply understand how important the right support is during this transformative time. Your birth and parenting experiences truly matter to me. I know that stepping into this new chapter can feel overwhelming, and I’d love to be that warm, experienced, and reassuring presence by your side. My role is to take care of you, share knowledge and guidance, and help you feel confident in making informed choices as you navigate parenthood.

During pregnancy, I’ll work closely with you to ensure you feel prepared for the journey ahead. Once your baby arrives, I’ll be there to provide emotional and practical support, answering your questions, helping with baby care and holding space for you as you adjust to life as a new family. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting families with a wide range of birth experiences, backgrounds, and cultures, including parents of twins and multiples. It would be an honour to support yours too.

I trained as a doula in March 2019 with the inspiring Kicki Hansard, award-winning author and founder of BirthBliss Academy. My learning has never stopped, I’ve completed additional training in breastfeeding/chestfeeding support, newborn development, holistic sleep coaching, supporting twins and multiples, understanding and preventing reflux, postnatal planning, biomechanics, and birth trauma recovery using the 3-Step Rewind NLP-based method.

I grew up in France with a French father and a Dutch mother, and before settling in the UK, I lived in several European countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Austria. Like many of the parents I support who have chosen to build their lives abroad, I understand the challenges of adapting to a new culture and being far from home and family.

If you’d like to learn more about how I can support you, I’d love to hear from you!