Hello! I'm Liz—an experienced birth and postnatal doula and independent hypnobirthing teacher based on the Essex/Suffolk border. I live here with my husband and our two children. After spending 16 years as a nurse in the NHS, I decided to change direction and pursue a career that truly feels right for me. I am passionate about supporting women and families throughout the perinatal period, offering reliable, evidence-based guidance in a non-judgemental, compassionate, kind, and calm manner.
Birth Preparation and Support
You will only experience your baby’s birth once, so having the right support to help you prepare, feel calm, and confident is invaluable. With me on your team, you will:
- Understand how birth works and discover how you can support your body’s natural processes.
- Boost your confidence in your body’s innate ability to birth your baby, so you approach your birth with excitement and calm.
- Become fully informed about possible interventions, ensuring you can make the best choices for you, your baby, and your family.
- Explore all your options, allowing you to make confident, calm decisions while planning for and during labour, no matter how things unfold.
- Build a practical toolkit of techniques that you and your birth partner can use to help manage the sensations and experiences of labour and birth.
- Delve into what the postnatal period may bring, so you feel prepared for your journey ahead as new parents.
- Enjoy continuity of care and support throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postnatal period—I’ll be there every step of the way!
All the support I offer is tailored to your individual circumstances—everyone’s journey is uniquely their own. Together, we explore anything specific to your needs, those of your birth partner, and your baby. I want you to feel knowledgeable and confident in your understanding of the birth process, along with the options and interventions available to you. I’m here to create a supportive, non-judgemental space where you can trust your intuition and feel sure of your incredible ability to bring your baby into the world.
However, and wherever you decide to birth your baby, or should your path take an unexpected different direction, I will be there offering my unwavering support and guidance to you and your birth partner, believing in you!
Hypnobirthing
Hypnobirthing can be a powerful addition to your birth preparation. Often, we are exposed to negative experiences that lead us to distrust our natural ability to birth our offspring. By exploring what you are capable of and how the physiological processes work, you can reframe your mindset and trust in your innate power and instincts again.
Using relaxation, hypnosis, visualisations, and breathing techniques, you can allow yourself to feel confident, calm, and prepared as you approach your birth with excitement.
Postnatal Support
Whether you are in those first days and weeks of adjusting to life with your newborn or a bit further into parenthood, my postnatal care is designed to offer you the practical and emotional support that is vital at this time. With me as your postnatal doula, you can:
- Experience peace of mind with reassurance about normal newborn behaviours, and receive guidance and support with newborn care.
- Receive help with everyday tasks like laundry, washing up, and meal preparation, so you can spend precious time with your baby, and rest and recover.
- Have a safe space to share your thoughts, feelings, and concerns as you settle into your new role – I am not there to judge but listen with empathy and compassion.
- Enjoy opportunities to take time for yourself while I care for your baby close by.
- Benefit from guidance on local and national resources, and receive support and reassurance with feeding, however you choose to feed your baby.
I offer a range of support options—from one-off birth preparation sessions to comprehensive antenatal education and birth support, as well as ad-hoc or extended postnatal packages tailored to your needs.
With my continuous, heartfelt guidance, you'll feel informed, empowered, and ready for this life-changing journey.
You can find out more about me and my packages of support on my website where you can also submit and enquiry form or book a no obligation connection call. Feel free to reach out should you have any questions.
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