Birth Doula
Someone steady in your corner
Held before, during and after
A birth doula is a continuous, non-clinical presence who supports you emotionally and practically through pregnancy and birth. My job is not to replace your midwife or medical team. I help you feel informed, resourced and heard while they do theirs.
Who Can Benefit from a Birth Doula?
This work may support you if :
You want to feel calm and prepared, not just informed
You have had a previous birth that felt frightening or out of your control
You are worried about being dismissed or not listened to
You want your partner or birth supporter to feel supported too
What I offer
Becoming a parent is one of life's biggest thresholds. It can be joyful, disorienting, tender, frightening, or all of these in one day. You deserve support that sees the whole of you, not just the pregnancy.
As a therapist and doula, I offer one integrated model of emotional and practical support that walks alongside you
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Preparation during pregnancy, including your hopes, fears and birth preferences
Emotional support and a listening ear between our meetings
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Continuous presence during labour and birth, in the place you choose
Help to communicate your wishes and ask questions with confidence
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Gentle support to process the birth afterwards
Kind words from clients
Kind words from clients
“I had such a positive and magical birth experience and truly feel like Liz was the main reason for this. While pregnant, I was supported with unbiased and detailed information that made me feel informed and confident about labour.
Having Liz support me through contractions meant I felt safe and comfortable at home, she guided and supported my husband too, and knew exactly when to be by my side or let us have some space. She took all the fear and panic away and replaced it with love, comfort and confidence.
Postpartum, Liz has also helped in a number of ways to keep me feeling confident and support with recovery. From providing warming and nutritious meals, to helping me overcome some breastfeeding difficulties, I’ve been given the tools and support to recover in my own time and look after myself and my beautiful baby as best I can. Everyone needs a Dr Liz in their life, especially to guide them through such an intense time, she offers love, peace and knowledge with no judgement and I couldn’t appreciate or recommend her doula services enough.”
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My basic birth package costs £2000. This includes:
2 prenatal visits
On call from 37 weeks to the birth of your baby
Continuous birth support during active labour and for up to one hour after delivery
2 postnatal visits
Packages are bespoke and additional services can be added. A quote for these can be given at enquiry stage.
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Not at all. I support birthing people who are planning all sorts of births, including (but not limited to) inductions of labour, unmedicated births, use of epidural, and c-sections.
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Continuous Support: Unlike hospital staff who shift duties or manage multiple patients, a doula stays with you through your entire labour.
Better Health Outcomes: Research shows continuous support can shorten labour and lower the risk of caesarean sections (C-sections), forceps use, and strong pain relief medication.
Pain Relief & Comfort: They use natural comfort measures like massage, breathing techniques, movement, and position changes.
Advocacy & Communication: They help explain medical terms in plain language and assist you in speaking up to make informed choices.
Partner Support: They guide your partner on how to help, ensuring the partner also feels included and rested.
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It’s with those who have previous trauma (either birth related or otherwise) where my dual qualification really shines.
My work is Trauma-informed, attachment-focused and person-centred. Consent, choice and dignity are at the centre of everything I do.
I combine therapy techniques and doula skills in order to ensure you are held psychologically and physically.
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I am based in Hornchurch, and support people in Hornchurch, Romford and surrounding towns, East London, Brentwood, Basildon, Billericay and some areas in South Essex.
I support people in Queens Hospital, Romford, Basildon Hospital, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Newham General Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone, Homerton Hospital, Hackney and The Royal London, Whitechapel.
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Yes. I'm trained in Reiki, Yoga Therapy, and Hypnotherapy. I practice with herbs and aromatherapy.
FAQs
Get in touch to arrange a conversation about your birth.