Antenatal
An antenatal doula might be for you, if you would like support throughout your pregnancy, but feel you would prefer to birth without a doula present. I will visit you and your birthing partner (if wished) to talk through any concerns, questions or ideas you have for your upcoming birth. We can also debrief any other birth experiences you may have had, or those that have impacted you in the past. I will work with you to make sure you have all the information you need to make the right choices for your birth. We can explore ways for you to cope with contractions, breathing exercises, positioning and ways your partner can best support you during birth. We will also make sure your partner is ready to support any specific ideas you may have- that might be keeping lights dim during labour, or perhaps remembering to take a photo at the right moment! As well as our visits together, you will be able to contact me by text or email at any time with questions, concerns or just for a chat. I can accompany you to antenatal appointments if you would like.
An antenatal doula might be for you, if you would like support throughout your pregnancy, but feel you would prefer to birth without a doula present. I will visit you and your birthing partner (if wished) to talk through any concerns, questions or ideas you have for your upcoming birth. We can also debrief any other birth experiences you may have had, or those that have impacted you in the past. I will work with you to make sure you have all the information you need to make the right choices for your birth. We can explore ways for you to cope with contractions, breathing exercises, positioning and ways your partner can best support you during birth. We will also make sure your partner is ready to support any specific ideas you may have- that might be keeping lights dim during labour, or perhaps remembering to take a photo at the right moment! As well as our visits together, you will be able to contact me by text or email at any time with questions, concerns or just for a chat. I can accompany you to antenatal appointments if you would like.
Initial Consultation - FREE
2 birth preparation sessions
£50
Birth
The birth package includes everything as above, but also my full support for your entire labour. I will be "on call" for your birth from 38 weeks, and be at your side from the time you call me in early labour. We will have prepared together, so I will already be able to support your birth choices. I will encourage you as long as you are in labour, and I will support your birthing partner as they support you too. I will work together with your midwives to make sure you have the information you need to make any decisions that may arise during your labour, and I will help to make sure that your plans for after the birth (eg, skin to skin, or whether or not baby is cleaned before your first cuddle) are carried out as you hope. I will stay with you until you have birthed your baby, and you are comfortable and ready for a rest. When you are ready I will visit you after the birth, and am able to support you with feeding or in a post natal role should you require.
The birth package includes everything as above, but also my full support for your entire labour. I will be "on call" for your birth from 38 weeks, and be at your side from the time you call me in early labour. We will have prepared together, so I will already be able to support your birth choices. I will encourage you as long as you are in labour, and I will support your birthing partner as they support you too. I will work together with your midwives to make sure you have the information you need to make any decisions that may arise during your labour, and I will help to make sure that your plans for after the birth (eg, skin to skin, or whether or not baby is cleaned before your first cuddle) are carried out as you hope. I will stay with you until you have birthed your baby, and you are comfortable and ready for a rest. When you are ready I will visit you after the birth, and am able to support you with feeding or in a post natal role should you require.
Initial Consultation - FREE
2 birth preparation sessions
on call duty for your birth month
Attendance at your birth
2 post natal visits
£250
Post natal
As your post natal doula, I will visit you while you are still pregnant to discuss what type of post natal care you might like. We can discuss hours you would like support, feeding, sleep and practicalities including care of any siblings. After your baby has been born I will come to your house and support you in the way you have chosen. It might be anything from holding your baby while you have a sleep, feeding support, light housework chores, school runs, or simply debriefing from your birth experience and guiding you through those first precious days with your newborn. You can also contact me by phone, text or email if you need anything. I would normally provide support for around 6-8 weeks.
As your post natal doula, I will visit you while you are still pregnant to discuss what type of post natal care you might like. We can discuss hours you would like support, feeding, sleep and practicalities including care of any siblings. After your baby has been born I will come to your house and support you in the way you have chosen. It might be anything from holding your baby while you have a sleep, feeding support, light housework chores, school runs, or simply debriefing from your birth experience and guiding you through those first precious days with your newborn. You can also contact me by phone, text or email if you need anything. I would normally provide support for around 6-8 weeks.
2-4 hours per day,
at least 2 days per week
usually for up to 6-8 weeks
£10 per hour
