Postnatal Support

Each family is unique and different, as a postnatal doula I aim to provide companionship to tailor my support for your needs.  I'm here for you from as early as when your baby is born and for as long as you feel you need me. You might decide while you're still pregnant that you'd like my support or you might not get in touch until after your baby is born.

Part of my role as a postnatal doula may include emotional support to help build your confidence, encouraging you to trust your decisions. I would be delighted to take care of you; so that you can totally recover from the birth and feel stronger to take care of your new baby. Whatever your birth experience has been I will be there to listen to you and your needs and wishes.

Another part of my role may be to offer you practical support. I can guide you to explore how your baby communicates (the cues). We can explore different ways of holding your baby. I can support you with breastfeeding or bottle feeding.

I am happy to look after your baby and/or older children while you have a shower or a bit of a rest.

Note:  I don't support letting a baby cry alone for any amount of time.

I will support you in this journey of getting to know your little one, one step at a time. You will learn how to respond to their needs intuitively. You will build a stronger, healthier relationship by reading and responding to your baby’s cues because you are the expert, the one this little soul has choosen.

I am willing to support you regardless of your situation and life choices, as a family, as a single mother, LGBT,  following a religion or with a particular belief system.

Although I am not a chef I am able to cook nourishing meals and also I am happy to do light house hold duties.

I am passionate about helping families to adjust to this transition moment in their lives.  

Ultimately, I will aim to leave you rested and confident. 

With an introductory meeting (free)! I would be delighted to meet you ( call/video call/ in person- around 60min) while pregnant or with baby in arms, so we could discuss how I could support you in this amazing time in your lives. It is important that we meet so we can see if that's what are you looking for, also if we feel comfortable with each other etc. I always encourage you to meet other postnatal doulas to make sure you choose the right one for you and your family. You might decide while you're still pregnant that you'd like my support or you might not get in touch until after your baby is born.

Below are the costs for the service in Exeter. If you live outside of Exeter, I will charge for the time spent traveling, along with additional costs of £0.45 per mile.

I offer one antenatal session of 2h to talk about expectations, hopes, connection with the baby and early days care: Postnatal planning. 

Postnatal planning/intentions (2h) - £52

Postantal care taster with baby in arms (2h) - £52

Playdates with the older sibling/s before baby’s arrival (3h minimum) - £23 per hour

The postnatal support I offer is tailored to your needs.  Here are some examples of packages:

11h package - £ 275
2 hours antenatal session (postnatal planning) + 1 visit a week (3h) during three weeks

20h package - £ 500
2 hours antenatal session (postnatal planning) + 1 visit a week (3h) for six weeks

26h package - £ 650
2 hours antenatal session (postnatal planning) + 2 visits a week (of 3h) during four weeks

6 week support package - 38h - £ 950
2 hours antenatal session (postnatal planning) + 2 visits a week (of 3h) for six weeks

3 month package – 74h - £1850
2 hours antenatal session (postnatal planning) + 2 visits a week (of 3h) for 12 weeks

Night time postantal doula availability, please enquire if needed.

(Bespoke packages can be created if you need something different from above.)

The package of visits are to suit your needs and support you from as soon after your baby is born as you would like, to help you recover, rest and settle into life with your new baby. Visits are usually about 3h in length. We can agree on days/times weekly so we can be flexible around your needs. 

Unlimited text/email/phone support if you have any questions or need for support before our meeting.

I can also arrange support and other services for you such as lactation consultant, counselling, shiatsu, homeopathy, mum and baby yoga and coaching.

Booking a package before the arrival of your baby guarantees availability and priority in the scheduling of your sessions. To book I ask for a deposit of half of the cost of the package.

Don’t hesitate to contact me if your baby is already here, I am happy to support you too!

Will I be able to speak with families that you have worked as a postnatal doula or nanny to get references?Absolutely! Firstly, if you are interested in my services we will meet (free – no obligation) to get to know each other and afterwards if we had a good experience and you are considering hiring me I will pass you two contacts of two families with who you can talk and ask any questions about my services.

I have my mother and family around, would you still recommend hiring a postnatal doula? Absolutely! With the birth of a baby, there’s so much involved. I usually say the more people that you feel comfortable with you can involve the better, as there are usually plenty of tasks and jobs for everyone. It is not a competition it is a collaboration to make life easier, smoother, more loving and caring for this transition into motherhood.

I am expecting the 2nd or 3rd child. Do you recommend booking some playtime with the siblings to play with you before the arrival of the baby?Yes, I do. I would recommend having ideally 4 or 5 playdates before the baby arrives.

I would really like to hire you but I don’t have the resources to do it. Will you consider being my postnatal doula? Yes, each year I keep slots for families who need support and can’t afford it. In the scenario that I can’t support you, I am in contact with other doulas and other organisations that could support you. I will do my best to help you in your situation.

Would you provide support with baby sleep as a postnatal doula? I will support you to understand natural baby’s sleep cycle, I will give you tips on how to have sleep hygiene and establish a simple step routine that helps you and your family.