Unlike the dominant mode of healthcare, my approach is entirely individualised and my role is a product of our unique relationship. Below is some packages that give an idea of how I work but please do get in touch with your individual requirements and wishes.
Art by Trademarked, Brighton.
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These sessions are around 2 hours long. They are a chance to create a birth ‘plan’ or preferences, as well as discussing:
Practical preparation for home birth or packing a hospital bag.
Pregnancy nutrition.
Labour signs.
Baby positioning and birth progression.
Relaxation techniques.
Infant feeding, sleep and babywearing.
Birth rights.
Tools for self-advocacy.
Local resources.
Postpartum recovery.
We can reflect on emotions that arise around the transition of having a new baby.
Most importantly, these sessions are an opportunity for me to shape my role around you and your birth partner, and ascertain how we can make the best team for your birth.
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Doula support will be available by phone from the day we meet to 6 weeks after your baby is born. Phone calls and messaging will act as an extension to our antenatal sessions and a comforting space for any questions or worries.
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I will be available to attend appointments with you and debrief with a cuppa afterwards. I will make notes if helpful and experience these moments alongside you.
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I will be there for you during labour from whenever you feel you need me to a few hours after the birth when you are settled as a family. If you unexpectedly go into labour before 38 weeks I will try my very best to be available or endeavour to organise another lovely doula to attend.
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I will hold space, which means I will be an empathetic and non-judgemental presence, free of my own agenda. I will help to safeguard your birth preferences and contribute to an oxytocin-rich environment.
I will confidently and sensitively meet you where you are at emotionally: responding to your choices and body language. I will know when to step back and when to step in.
I will breathe with you, provide you with reassuring touch when you would like. My doula bag is well stocked with comfort measures and refreshments.
I will help to protect the calm and quiet of the ‘golden hour’, supporting this time of bonding with your baby.
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I will listen to your birth story, helping you to work through it in ways that feel comfortable for you - whether that is using journal prompts or talking whilst engaging in creative or therapeutic activity. I will help you feel settled into your family life by discussing infant sleep and feeding.
Birth Support Package
Fee
£1743
Please do get in touch if you'd like to discuss making a payment plan or concessionary fees if you are on a low income. I have a certain amount of low income spaces a year, depending on how many higher income clients are able to support with a ‘pay it forward’ fee.
I am also a member of the Doula UK Access Fund, which provides free doula support to people who are experiencing financial hardship.
Postnatal Support
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Women and birthing people need time to rest and recover after birth.
New parents need care just as much as a new baby and support can have a huge positive effect on postpartum recovery and mental health.
Sessions begin with a check-in, a cup of tea and I’m a big believer in cake! We assess and prioritise how I can be most useful that day.
Often I might batch cook a delicious meal or prepare some snacks to be easily on hand while you’re feeding.
I love babywearing and when/if you are comfortable I will care for your baby while you shower or nap.
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My role is to get stuck in with whatever you need.
I’ll lend a hand with laundry/ washing up/ household chores to help your home feel a bit more cosy and manageable.
We can have a chat about infant sleep and feeding and I can bring helpful resources so that together we can work through any worries that you have.
I am interested in the role of ritual in the postpartum period - even if this just means drinking tea together in a way that feels like a restful ‘pause’ for you.
Fees
Sessions are 3 hours minimum. Postnatal hours are booked in blocks and are more economical when a larger amount of sessions are booked ahead of time. A deposit is paid to secure the sessions and then the remaining fees can be paid upfront or invoiced weekly.
A typical initial schedule of postnatal support might be 2-4 sessions a week for 6 weeks postpartum, gradually decreasing down to 1-2 days a week. However support can be booked in all sorts of configurations!
Postnatal Blocks
54 hours at £1269.
36 hours at £864.
24 hours at £595.
18 hours at £468.
Night support: £240-£280 for 8-10 hours.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss concessionary rates for parents on a low income. People experiencing financial hardship are also able to access my postnatal support as part of the Doula UK Access Fund.
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Emotional support for the whole family.
My sessions give partners a chance to debrief and tell their story.
I offer sibling care support — I have a vast range of professional experience working with children as a nanny, proxy parent and in nursery settings.
I have experience talking to siblings about feelings that arise around the new baby, using resources such as storytelling and art making.
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Helping you have a good night’s rest.
My experience caring for babies in early years settings and overnight nannying has made me a confident and holistic practitioner around infant sleep. My night doula support is designed to give you some valuable rest while still working with your preferred choice of feeding. As a postnatal night doula I also provide emotional support and light household tasks to help you feel prepared for the morning.
Book a phone call with me
I offer a free call, which is an opportunity for you to ask me questions about the way I work, tell me more about the kind of support you are looking for and get a feeling for whether we might be a good fit. I look forward to talking!
A great cup of dandelion root tea, during our latest van exploration in Wales