You’re pregnant – congratulations! Maybe this is your first time, or maybe you’ve been here before. Either way you’re likely to be feeling a mixture of excitement and trepidation! By now you know there’s a lot more to growing a baby than the fun of picking out colours for the nursery and settling on a name. You might have already been confronted with serious decision-making about antenatal tests, birth plans and healthcare.
With me as your doula, you have the reassurance of an experienced professional who can hold your hand, both physically and metaphorically, throughout your pregnancy and labour. This partnership gives you the confidence to make choices that are right for you knowing that I've got your back and I'm by your side.
My aim as your doula is to make you feel safe, supported, listened to and held, so you achieve your best birth experience. During our antenatal meetings, you, and your partner when possible, can use the time to talk about birth expectations and concerns, practise coping techniques, and make plans in an unhurried environment. As an National Childbirth Trust (NCT) teacher, these meetings can take the form of a bespoke antenatal course; or if you're attending antenatal classes separately, we can delve deeper into any aspects of labour and birth that are particularly important or interesting to you. We can discuss the choices you have in pregnancy and labour as I help you unpick the evidence around your options and explore your intentions, hopes and plans and we can get to know each other so you have a familiar face and reassuring presence during your labour.
Importantly, I'll be there at the birth, from whenever you need me until after your baby is born and you're happy for me to leave.
I'll still be available for support, guidance and cheerleading in those rollercoaster early days and I'll come back for a postnatal visit to wrap up your birth package. More postnatal support is also available if you need it going forwards.
I teach Yoga for Pregnancy and Baby Yoga in Stroud and Nailsworth and as part of your birth doula package I offer my clients half price Pregnancy Yoga from the start of our doula relationship until your baby is born. Importantly, as your doula you’ve got my full and committed support and can contact me with any questions or concerns whenever you need to.
Antenatal meetings to explore all your options and ensure that you (and your partner if applicable) feel ready and excited about meeting your baby. I can tailor a package of sessions to suit your needs, which might cover -
During this time we’ll get to know each other as we discuss the ways you'd like to be supported during labour and birth, both physically and emotionally. We'll work together to ensure that the birth of your baby is the most magical moment it can be, allowing you to approach labour and birth with confidence and positivity.
You’ll have my ongoing support at any stage during your pregnancy and postnatally, if anything crops up that you want to talk about – you can feel free to contact me any time.
I’ll set you up a unique code for unlimited half-price Pregnancy Yoga so that you can join classes to help increase your comfort in pregnancy and practise positions and breathing for birth. Face-to-face yoga classes are held in Stroud and Nailsworth where you'll meet other local expectant mums; or I can supply videos if practising at home is your preference.
I'll be on call for your birth 24/7 usually from 38 weeks, ready to be with you during labour as soon as you need me, and I'll stay with you until several hours after your birth, when you're happy for me to leave you with your new baby.
We’ll have a useful postnatal visit to celebrate the birth of your baby, ensuring you are recovering comfortably. During this time I can help with breast or bottle feeding or any other baby care. This meeting is usually one week after the birth, but I can be flexible to suit you and your new family, and further postnatal support is then available on an hourly basis if required.
Contact me to arrange a free, no-obligation meeting in person or online so that we can explore the support you need. I'll then draw up a personalised package for you and supply you with a quote.
If you're looking for a calm, confident and experienced birth doula to be by your side throughout pregnancy, let's talk! As your doula you can count on my full support, wherever and however you're planning to bring your baby into the world.
I will tailor a package of antenatal meetings for you, taking into account your wishes and desires
If you're looking for a calm, confident and experienced birth doula to be by your side throughout pregnancy, let's talk! As your doula you can count on my full support, wherever and however you're planning to bring your baby into the world.
I will tailor a package of antenatal meetings for you, taking into account your wishes and desires to ensure that together we build a positive plan for the best birth experience possible.
I love meeting people and talking about birth so don't hesitate to get in touch for an initial chat.
I support births in Stroud, Cheltenham, Gloucester, and surrounding areas.
For times when my doula diary is busy, I share the care with another experienced doula colleague. Twice the experience and skills, birth doula care will be shared with my trusted doula buddy Deborah Hannam so that we can still offer support to families. This package ensures you will get to know us both during your pregnancy, so that the
For times when my doula diary is busy, I share the care with another experienced doula colleague. Twice the experience and skills, birth doula care will be shared with my trusted doula buddy Deborah Hannam so that we can still offer support to families. This package ensures you will get to know us both during your pregnancy, so that there will always be a familiar face with one of us by your side to support you through labour.
The ultimate birth doula support for when you want it all - a varied skill set from doulas with a similar ethos!
Both Deborah Hannam and myself will support you throughout pregnancy and during labour, giving you twice the experience and skills, with both of us giving you our full support. We will ensure you’ll feel fully supported at ever
The ultimate birth doula support for when you want it all - a varied skill set from doulas with a similar ethos!
Both Deborah Hannam and myself will support you throughout pregnancy and during labour, giving you twice the experience and skills, with both of us giving you our full support. We will ensure you’ll feel fully supported at every stage. We’ll both attend all of your preparation sessions and we’ll both be on call for your birth: for a home birth we can both attend as well as your partner – if you’re heading into hospital then you’re allowed to bring two birth partners of your choice with you.
Contact us to discuss this option if you'd like twice the support, twice the expertise. Ideal if you're planning a home birth and/or birthing solo.
Birth Doulas In Gloucestershire
Providing Nurturing Doula Support in Gloucestershire & Surrounding Areas