POSTNATAL DOULA SUPPORT
After giving birth, a woman goes through a lot of changes, both physical and emotional. As a postnatal doula, my primary focus is to mother the mother. I offer a gentle, reassuring presence and continuity of care to help women transition into their motherhood journey.
I help create a nurturing environment for the new mother to recover and regain her strength. A warm, loving bubble at home where she can get plenty of rest and spend lots of time bonding with her baby… While keeping her well hydrated and nourished. I help her navigate her feelings, encouraging her to follow her maternal instincts. I listen to her without judgment. I also support her family as a whole, including her partner and other relatives.
What I can help you with
I encourage and support women to spend the first weeks after birth resting as much as possible with their baby to promote healing, recovery and bonding.
I typically work with families for several weeks after birth, for as long as they need me. I provide emotional, practical and informational support that can be tailored to individual needs. I can help with:
light housekeeping tasks
running errands
cooking healthy and nutritious meals
taking care of your baby while you take a shower or get some much needed rest
building confidence with baby caring (handling, bathing, nappy change…)
providing a non judgemental, listening ear
debriefing your birth experience
Helping you navigate your feelings as a new parent
Providing evidence-based information and guidance on a range of topics, such as: newborn behaviour, breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, sleep, babywearing…
Signposting local groups and activities in your community
FACE TO FACE SUPPORT
This package consists of:
1 free initial consultation to find out if we are a good fit
1 postnatal preparation session (to be done before birth)
A minimum of 20 hours of postnatal visits. These are typically arranged as 3-hour sessions that can be booked Monday to Friday mornings over a set period of weeks.
Email, phone and SMS support
From £400
ONLINE/REMOTE SUPPORT
This package consists of:
1 free initial consultation to find out if we are a good fit
1 postnatal preparation session (to be done before birth)
A minimum of 10 hours of online sessions. These are typically arranged as 1-hour sessions that can be booked Monday to Friday over a set period of weeks.
Email, phone and SMS support
From £160