PREGNANCY:

  • Free Introductory meeting
  • Two Home visits before the birth
  • Continuous support during your pregnancy, by phone, in your own home, text or email.
  • Help prepare your birth plan
  • Talk through your birth options to empower you to make an informed choice.

LABOUR & BIRTH:

  • On call 24/7, for four weeks (two weeks before and after your due date).
  • With you during the entire labour and birth and after the birth until you and baby are settled.
  • Massage: To help manage the contractions and keep the body relaxed and energy flowing.
  • Rebozo: ‘Shaking the Apples’ to help ease tension in muscles and body relaxed.
  • Assist with breathing, positions and other comfort measures.

 POST-NATALLY:

  • Up to two visits after the birth,
  • Debrief your birth experience with you.
  • Support you in the early days with baby and (breast-)feeding, as well as
  • On hand by phone, email or text, as before.

(N.B. Please note that whilst a Doula can provide information to assist you with your pregnancy, birth and childcare, they in no way replace the midwife or doctors in terms of professional medical advice. Your medical caregivers ultimately have the last word when it comes to you and your child’s health and safety. )

Costs/Availability:

Prices vary, depending on whether you attend one of my birth preparation or natal hypnotherapy courses, so please get in touch. I offer a birth package, which includes four visits (either before or after the birth) and the entire period of the birth, as well as phone and email support.  I am insured and work with a very experienced back-up doula.  To ensure that I can provide you with the best care I only take on a minimum of mothers per month and therefore sometimes have to select my mothers according to due dates and area. You might also be able to apply for the hardship fund, available via Doula UK.