Birth Doula Support
Birth Support, Birth Preparation, and Postnatal Care
Bringing a child into the world is one of the most profound transitions a person can experience. It can hold anticipation, excitement, uncertainty, and sometimes fear, all at once.
Birth is not only a physical process. It is also emotional, relational, and deeply psychological. The way we are supported during this time can shape how we experience becoming a parent.
As a birth doula, my role is to offer steady, compassionate support through pregnancy, birth, and the early weeks after your baby arrives. I work alongside your medical team, focusing on your emotional wellbeing, your sense of safety, and helping you feel informed and supported as decisions arise.
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Every birth journey is different. Support is shaped around your needs, values, and circumstances. The following are examples of ways we may work together.
Emotional and relational support
• Continuous presence during labour and birth
• Emotional reassurance and grounding during intense moments
• Support for partners so they feel confident in their role
• Creating a calm and supportive birth environment
• Holding space for fears, hopes, and expectations around birth
• Processing previous birth experiences or fears
Birth preparation
• Exploring your hopes and preferences for birth
• Creating a birth intentions or birth plan
• Understanding stages of labour and what to expect
• Preparing for decision making during birth
• Exploring how past experiences may shape your birth journey
• Practical preparation for the early weeks after birth
Body based preparation and practices
• Pregnancy yoga or gentle movement practices
• Breath work and relaxation techniques for labour
• Guided visualisation for birth preparation
• Grounding practices to support nervous system regulation
• Positions and movement to support labour progression
Complementary and holistic support
• Reiki for relaxation and nervous system support
• Ayurvedic approaches to pregnancy wellbeing
• Gentle body awareness and mindfulness practices
• Energy based relaxation techniques
• Restorative practices to support emotional balance
Trauma informed support
• Trauma informed birth preparation
• Support for those with previous birth trauma
• Awareness of how trauma can affect the body during labour
• Creating a sense of safety and control during birth
• Integration sessions after birth to process the experience
Support during labour and birth
• Continuous in person support during labour
• Comfort measures such as breathing guidance, touch, or positioning
• Helping you stay connected to your body during labour
• Supporting communication with medical staff
• Helping maintain a calm and grounded atmosphere
Postnatal and integration support
• Reflecting on and processing your birth experience
• Emotional support during the transition to parenthood
• Postnatal recovery and rest practices
• Supporting bonding and early adjustment to family life
• Space to talk about the emotional realities of early parenthood
Sketches by Heather Spears
Courtesy of the Wellcome Project
"Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers — strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength."
— Barbara Katz Rothman
Packages and Pricing
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This package comprises of approximately 15 hours of antenatal and postnatal support, plus on call and birth support;
Perinatal psychological support: antenatal anxiety, birth trauma, postnatal depression
On call and Birth doula support: continuous companionship through labour and birth
Postpartum integration sessions: processing the birth experience
Partner/couples support through early parenthood transition
Access to additional add on sessions at a discounted hourly rate
Opportunity to ask me any questions you have during my office hours (whats app or email).
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3 intensive (3 hour) sessions at your home or at my clinic in Hornchurch
Previous trauma or fear processing using evidence based psychological approaches
We will also cover any topics of your choice that will help you feel confident and excited about your upcoming birth, including: birth education (evidence-based information as well as practicalities), exploring options for birth plans/wishes, navigating the current maternity care system, comfort measures, birth biomechanics, the birth partner's role, and preparation for the postpartum period. Each session is tailored to what's most relevant for you on that day.
Access to additional add on sessions at a discounted hourly rate
Opportunity to ask me any questions you have during my office hours (whats app or email).
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4 postpartum visits at your home
Post birth visit (1 hour) in first days after birth
Feeding baby and feeding mum visit (2hrs) in first week postpartum
Two longer session (3 hours) within 8 weeks for reflections, postpartum body/energy work, any other support you might need in this time
Access to additional add on sessions at a discounted hourly rate
Opportunity to ask me any questions you have during my office hours (whats app or email).