Postnatal doula

Supporting families with newborn babies

"It takes a village to rise a child" African proverb

How can I help?

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 ammount 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.

Where to Start ?

I offer a free consultation and I would be delighted to meet you (call/video call/in person), so we can discuss how could I 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 and 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.

Postnatal support doula packages

The postnatal support I offer is tailored to your needs:

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

Package of visits 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 lenght. 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 ask for a deposit of half the cost of the package to book and guarantee my availability.

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

My values

Love

Where everything starts. What we need every day and every moment.

Respect

The difference is present everywhere and it is beautiful. I aim to respect you and your choices and I expect being respected too.

Trust

I am able to provide references. I am commited to establish a relationship of trust and clarity.

Support

We all have our journey and my aim is to support you in yours.
Asking for support is being brave and showing love towards oneself.

Nourish

I am to nourish you and your family with cups of tea, baths while holding the baby, nourishing meals or something that makes you feel cared.

Always learning

It is an essential part of this path, always learning from books and from experience.
I have also resources to direct you to other services or professionals should you need to.

CONTACT

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