Postnatal support for the fourth trimester and beyond
Perhaps you already know that the early months with a new baby will be a huge adjustment and you want someone alongside you. Perhaps you've been through it before and know just how much difference good support can make. Or perhaps you're sort of woman who believes that becoming a mother is something worth being properly supported through.
That's the kind of support I offer. I particularly love working with women who think ahead. I'm practical, calm and observant. I'm good at noticing the little things that need doing, finding ways to make life easier and helping you feel less overwhelmed.
I provide practical and emotional postnatal support for women and their families across East Surrey, helping you feel calmer, more confident and less alone as you find your feet with your new baby.
My support is warm, practical and completely non-judgemental. I won't tell you how you should feed, sleep or parent your baby. I'll help you find what works for you.
Whether you need someone to hold the baby while you shower, make you something to eat, help you get out of the house, listen while you work something through, or simply give you a bit of breathing space, I'm there.
And because real life doesn't stop when your baby arrives, my support can adapt as your family changes. Whether you're recovering from a caesarean, adjusting to life with twins, navigating an unsettled baby, returning to work or simply finding the days a bit much, you don't have to do everything alone.
Support that starts with planning
You don't need to know exactly when your baby will arrive or what you'll need once they're here. We can plan your support around the unknowns - including babies who arrive early or late, longer hospital stays and changes to your circumstances.
My aim isn't to take over. It's to create a supportive framework around you so that you feel confident and capable in your own home and your own parenting.
You don't need to be rescued. You deserve to be supported.
Visit my website to find out more and arrange a free consultation.
My postnatal support
I work with a small number of families at a time, providing consistent support throughout the early months.
My main offering is a package of 24 hours of dedicated daytime support over three months, with visits tailored to what your family needs as your baby grows.
Support can include:
- Emotional support and a listening ear
- Practical help around the home
- Newborn care and reassurance
- Support with feeding, without judgement
- Help getting out and about with confidence
- Time for you to rest, shower, eat or simply breathe
- Support following a caesarean birth
- Hospital and postnatal ward support
- Overnight support when needed
- Gentle, practical guidance as new challenges arise
- Unlimited messaging between visits
£675
The intention is to give you someone you know you can turn to, rather than waiting until you reach burn out.
Other services
Postnatal support by the hour
For families who need a little extra help without committing to a package.
Overnight hospital support
For planned caesarean births, longer hospital stays or when you simply want another pair of hands and a familiar, reassuring presence beside you.
Wedding Doula
Because every wedding and family is unique, I create a carefully considered bespoke wedding doula service around your requirements.
Birth support
Available through shared care with carefully chosen doulas whose values align with mine. Please get in touch to discuss your circumstances.
One of many five-star reviews
“Sarah is an absolute breath of fresh air. Not only was she incredibly supportive and comforting throughout my pregnancy, with helpful ideas and personalised thoughtful suggestions, but she also has been a most welcome reprieve once our son was born.
She is proactive and a very calming influence. She brings a quiet calmness and tranquility to your home so you can relax and feel peaceful in your space. This is such a pleasure with a newborn in particular.
She has been fantastic with our son and my husband and has been such a wonderful asset to our lives. Sarah has made me feel comfortable when I’ve felt vulnerable and her kind and thoughtful nature has supported us through what would otherwise have been a very stressful and exhausting part of our lives.
I cannot recommend her services highly enough. She would be an absolute asset to any family. She will bring you a sense of calm and enable you to do what you need with no judgement and a kind and sensitive style. She is worth every penny and more.”
About Sarah
I've been a mum for almost a decade, and becoming a mother has been the biggest transformation and learning curve of my life.
Half-way through that journey, my husband was diagnosed with cancer. Our circumstances made me realise that I wanted to spend my life doing work that truly matters - something I care about and that makes a positive difference. So, in 2022, I became The Reigate Doula.
I love birth and babies, but what really drives me is supporting women through the transition into motherhood and the months that follow.
I'm practical, calm and observant. I'm good at noticing the little things that need doing, finding ways to make life easier and helping you feel less overwhelmed.
Sometimes that means making lunch while you feed your baby. Sometimes it means holding the baby while you have a shower. Sometimes it's sitting beside you while you talk through something that's been on your mind.
And sometimes it's simply having someone there who understands that this can be wonderful, exhausting, joyful and completely overwhelming - sometimes all before breakfast.
I believe mothers deserve to be supported too.
My role isn't to tell you how to parent. It's to help you feel heard, supported, confident and capable as you find your own way.
Whether you're becoming a mum for the first time or adding another baby to your family, I'm here to help make those early months feel a little easier.
If you're looking for practical, compassionate postnatal support in East Surrey, I'd love to hear from you.
