Sophie Messager is a birth and postnatal doula based in Cambridge. Sophie also offers one-to-one birth preparation, antenatal breastfeeding preparation, sling consultations, optimal fetal positioning/spinning babies techniques, as well as workshops for doulas and parents, Closing the Bones massage … [Read more...]
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PRESS RELEASE: Doula UK conference to focus on supporting survivors of trauma and abuse
In this its sixth year, the 2018 Doula UK conference will focus on how doulas and other birth and postnatal workers can support women who have experienced trauma or abuse. Keynote speaker, Kicki Hansard, drawing on the training she has completed with Penny Simkin, will talk about nine challenges … [Read more...]
Leila Gardiner
Hi, many congratulations. I am delighted to be offering virtual and in person birth doula support ( locally when restrictions permit). I am also able to offer access fund support at present. I’m Leila Gardiner, I have worked as a pregnancy and fertility Sonographer for the past 17 years. I … [Read more...]
Fiona Gordon
My name is Fiona and I live near Towcester in Northamptonshire with my husband Jamie, three boys, born 1999, 2001and 2005 and my Whippet. I trained as a Norland Nursery nurse in 1985 and particularly worked with mothers and newborn babies at home and at Queen Charlottes Hospital in London. A … [Read more...]
Happy World Doula Day from Doula UK
As Spring is the time of birth and renewal, it is right and proper that World Doula Week falls in this third week of March. It is a time for doulas to come together, celebrate and remember the mothers, fathers and babies we have supported during the year. At Doula UK, we began our World Doula Week … [Read more...]
Questions to ask a potential doula
These questions are suggestions of things you will may or may be interested in finding out about that can help if you are unsure what to ask a doula. When making initial telephone or email contact Are you available around my due date / when I need support (for postnatal doulas)? How much do … [Read more...]
Information for the press
In summary A doula offers emotional and practical support to families during pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. Doulas are not healthcare professionals and do not take the role of a midwife Doula UK is a non-profit association of doulas operating across the UK. All members of … [Read more...]
Sue Tinsley
I live in Epping with my husband and our three lovely children Jake 24 Joe 21 and Amy 16. My very different birth experiences are what has led me to want to help families by becoming a doula and it is a privilege to be part of this wonderful time. I like to spend time walking in the forest with our … [Read more...]
Leadership Committee
Doula UK Leadership Committee You can contact the Doula UK Volunteer Leadership Committee and Team Members on the below emails, if you are not sure who to send your inquiry to please forward it to admin@doula.org.uk. Please note we are in the process of restructuring and some of the team are … [Read more...]
History
Doula UK was founded in April 2001, as a network of doulas, run voluntarily by doulas. Earlier that year a group of us were very fortunate to be part of Michel Odent's first “training” of doulas in the UK. We knew little about how doulas worked in the United States (where the … [Read more...]
