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Shahanara Begum

Postnatal Doula

“Gardeners know that you must nourish the soil if you want healthy plants. You must water the plants adequately, especially when seeds are germinating and sprouting, and they should be planted in a nutrient-rich soil. Why should nutrition matter less in the creation of young humans than it does in young plants? I'm sure that it doesn't.” - Ina May Gaskin -

I am a wife, a mother and a doula. I live in South London with my family and our spur-thigh tortoise, Kiseki. After 11 years of motherhood, I decided to train with Doula UK as a postnatal doula. 

The fourth trimester is a phase that is transformative. I aim to provide continuity of care and individualised support tailored to my clients need, via a thorough postnatal planning session. I am ready to attend to the ebb and flow of emotions, physical changes and dynamic needs of this specific period.

My work as a doula is an extension of my maternal instincts, a celebration of how we are both incredibly delicate and powerful. I believe I have the requisite skills and the openness to fully support a mother.  

Key areas I love cover: 

  • Overnight support 
  • Meal preps and cooking
  • Present a dinner-night for you and partner 

Thus, my approach to doula work is holistic and my methods; hand on, encompassing - physical, mental and spiritual health. Entering motherhood, we seek a spiritual experience by which to honour the family. In this, I see my role as that of a birth keeper.

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£25.00 for Postnatal Work

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shahalondon@gmail.com

07983047416

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