Birth is a deeply personal experience and I truly believe a positive birth is less about how or where your baby arrives and more about how you feel throughout. You deserve to feel supported, held, heard, respected and empowered as you move through this incredible transition.
My role as your birth doula is to offer that care. To be a calm, reassuring presence by your side; a hand to hold, a steady voice of encouragement and a familiar face in the room. I provide continuous, non-judgemental emotional support whatever your preferences may be, helping you to navigate your maternity care, understand your options and feel confident in the choices you make for your family.
Birth has the potential to be the most magical, life changing, transformative event and my greatest wish is that you feel safe, informed and truly held as you bring your baby into the world.
birth Doula Support
- Shorter labours with fewer complications
- Reduced requests for pain relief such as epidural
- Lower chances of a caesarean birth or assisted delivery
- Reduced rates of induction of labour
- Greater success establishing and continuing breastfeeding
- More positive feelings around birth and the postnatal period
Birth SUpport FAQs
You can book birth support at any stage in your pregnancy, but the earlier you do it the more likely I am to have availability for the entirety of your on call window. If you book later on and I'm only partially available I may need to work with a fellow doula to offer shared care.
- 2 antenatal sessions (around 2 hours each) to cover your hopes, concerns and preferences for the birth, biomechanics and positioning, coping techniques and comfort measures, the physiology of childbirth.
- On-call support from 38 - 42 weeks - during this time you can contact me by phone or message at any time of day.
- Continuous support once labour is established, whether at home, in hospital or in a birth centre.
- 2 or 4 postnatal visits (around 2 hours each) for debriefing the birth, emotional support and gentle help around the home. Additional postnatal visits can be arranged if you would like.
- 2 weeks of remote support via WhatsApp after the birth.
No I am very happy to support all types of birth including inductions, c-sections and births in the birth centre. My role as a doula is to support you and the choices you make around your birth, wherever that may be.
SOPHIE
I had the most wonderful postnatal doula session with Serena. She has such a calming presence and made me feel instantly at ease. We debriefed about my antenatal and birth experience which was very therapeutic. Her knowledge about pumping and feeding was incredibly helpful, in addition to her useful tips about newborn care. She made me the most delicious and nourishing lactation cookies and a comforting dahl. While I had a much-needed shower, she cared for my newborn and tidied the house, which made such a difference. She also gave me a reflexology session that was absolutely amazing — I feel so refreshed, relaxed, and supported. She is warm, incredibly knowledgeable, and attentive, and I would recommend her to any new parent without hesitation.
Thank you so much for all your support and help, it has been invaluable. Caspar has always been so calm in your presence. We will miss your efficiency, kindness and listening ear (and your dahl!).
Emma
Kind Words
The whirlwind days and weeks after your baby is born are truly magical but they can be overwhelming.
My role as a postpartum doula is to support you through this drastic life change; to ensure you get adequate rest, build your confidence in caring for your little one, prioritise your own nourishment and recovery, help you make sense of all the information available, and to offer a helping hand and plenty of reassurance whilst you settle into your new family rhythm.
Essentially, I am there to take care of you so that you can prioritise bonding with your baby in those first tender weeks.
Postnatal DOula SUpport
- Reassurance and non-judgemental emotional support
- Hands-on help as you learn to care for your baby
- Informational support around breast and bottle feeding
- More opportunities for sleep, rest and bonding with baby
- Delicious, nourishing home cooked meals to replenish your energy
- Light help around the home
- Referrals to known and trusted specialists
- Supporting the whole family to adjust to your new rhythm
- Better postpartum mental health
