Hi and congratulations on your pregnancy/ new arrival(s)! My full name is Natalya, but I prefer to go by Tal. I live in Hertfordshire with my husband, two sons aged 8 and 6, our 2 mini poodles Teddy and Rupert and Leopard Gecko Herby! Born in Manchester, I moved to London in 2011 to live with my now husband and spent the first 8 years of living here supporting children with special educational needs and their families. I have a degree from the University of Leeds in Child Development, Education and Culture but I have always had a passion for all things pregnancy and birth.  Embarking on the truly miraculous journey of motherhood myself inspired me to become a Doula, which I trained for during the pandemic. Having experienced two very different births, I realised the importance of a good support network during pregnancy, birth and those early postnatal weeks. I want to help other women, birthing people and their families during what is undoubtably the most life changing experience you can go through. Your birth experience is something that will be etched in your memory forever. It is my role as a Doula to help make those memories as positive as can be, by ensuring you feel informed, supported and empowered in the decisions you make for yourself, your baby and your family every step of the way. They say it takes a village to raise a child. I would be honoured to be part of yours!