DOULA SERVICES

Why Am I A Doula?

From the moment I had my youngest child 14 years ago I knew I wanted to support as many people as I could through their journey in a way that left them feeling in control, listened to and positive. Having had 5 children including twins I have had a variety of scenarios including induction, spontaneous labour, emergency caesarean, planned caesarean all with a different outcome than I had planned or even envisaged. My last birth which was my planned c section due to grade 4 placenta previa, I can honestly say it was a truly positive and amazing birth....... because I was supported fully in all the decisions I made :-)

Birthing people have traditionally been supported during their pregnancy, labour and especially in the post partum period and there is good evidence that this benefits parents and baby.

Research has shown having a Doula can mean:

Reduced risk of Caesarean birth
Shorter Labour
Reduced rate of Induction
Increased likelihood of initiating Breastfeeding
Reduced risk of Instrumental Birth
Increased parental satisfaction with birth experience
Reduced need for pain killers or epidural during birth
Improve equality and provide culturally responsive care

As your Doula I will be there for you and your family in each and every decision you make throughout your journey, providing you with emotional, practical and informational support, I will serve as a soothing voice of reassurance, help with relaxation techniques including pregnancy massage and reflexology and if needed I can advocate for you, ensuring that you are able to make fully informed choices.

My aim is to help you feel well supported, empowered and positive.

I am on the Kingston MVP (Maternity Voices Partnership) which gives me the opportunity to help improve maternity services within my local area. I am also a volunteer Doula with a local charity that support vulnerable women, through this charity I have completed several courses and workshops including:

Adult and Child safeguarding
AIMS Information and Consent
Make Birth Better - Trauma Informed Care For Birth
Perinatal Mental Health and Safeguarding
Restoring Harmony - Trauma Recovery

Before deciding what package is right for you we will have a relaxed and informal chat to make sure we are right for each other. It's important that you are fully comfortable and at ease with my personality to ensure the support you get is exactly what you are looking for.

I am also a Hypnobirthing and Antenatal Teacher - currently Doula packages do not include hypnobirthing/antenatal classes but a private 1-1 course can be added on if required for an additional cost. Please contact me for further details

Doula Packages

Silver Package £1100

2 Antenatal visits (if you are out of my area this will be 1 face to face visit followed by a further online meeting)
On call from weeks 38 - 42 (if baby comes before or after this on call period I will do my best to be there)
Continuous support throughout your labour, birth and until you and baby are settled
2 Postnatal visits including a family meal freshly cooked and bought to you at each visit
Breastfeeding support if required (in person at post natal visits)
Support via telephone, email or text from our from our first antenatal meeting until baby is 2 weeks old
Access to my library of books
Loan of a Tens machine
Digital flipbook of Essential oils in pregnancy and labour

Ruby Package £1350

3 x Antenatal visits including a postnatal planning session (if you are out of my area this will be 1 face to face visit followed by 2 further online meeting)
On call from weeks 38 -42 (if baby comes before or after this on call period I will do my best to be there)
Continuous support throughout your labour, birth and until you and baby are settled
4 Postnatal visits including a family meal freshly cooked and bought to you at each visit
Breastfeeding support if required (in person at post natal visits)
Support via telephone, email or text from our from our first antenatal meeting until baby is 2 weeks old
Access to my library of books
Loan of a Tens machine
Digital flipbook of Aromatherapy in pregnancy and labour
2 x pregnancy or post natal relaxation treatments (reflexology or massage)
Birth partner massage & reflexology workshop - hands on workshop for your partner to learn some wonderful massage and reflexology techniques for pregnancy and labour

Diamond Package £1500

3 x Antenatal visits including a postnatal planning session (if you are out of my area this will be 1 face to face visit followed by 2 further online meeting)
On call from weeks 38 -42 (if baby comes before or after this on call period I will do my best to be there)
Continuous support throughout your labour, birth and until you and baby are settled
6 x Postnatal visits including a family meal freshly cooked and bought to you at each visit
Breastfeeding support if required (in person at post natal visits)
Support via telephone, email or text from our from our first antenatal meeting until baby is 2 weeks old
Access to my library of books
Loan of a Tens machine
Digital flipbook of Aromatherapy in pregnancy and labour
4 x pregnancy or post natal relaxation treatments (reflexology or massage)
Birth partner massage & reflexology workshop - hands on workshop for your partner to learn some wonderful massage and reflexology techniques for pregnancy and labour
Supply of essential oils and massage balms for end of pregnancy and during labour
1 -1 or group Baby Massage course

Additional postnatal visits can be arranged £25 p/h
The above packages/costs are based on clients being within a 10 mile radius of Kt6 and outside of central London - please contact me to discuss your requirements if you are out of my area or live within the London congestion zone

Postnatal Doula

Very often parents are expected to just instinctively fall into parenthood, realistically its a little tougher than that and the support of friends and family can be invaluable. Its quite common for families to not have that support network and that's where I come in!

I am here to support you and your family practically, emotionally and physically during the first 6 weeks (longer if needed) to ensure you have a relaxed and enjoyable fourth trimester :-)

Tailored to each family and can be adjusted as we go but can include:

Sign posting to local services
Help and guidance with feeding
Providing/cooking nutritious meals
Light housework
Holding your space - this includes birth debrief, hand holding, shoulder leaning and anything in between to make sure you feel emotionally supported
Helping with older children or pets if needed
Running errands such as prescription collection or grabbing a few groceries
Guidance and help with practical tasks such as bathing, changing, sleep, baby wearing
Caring for baby while you sleep/eat/shower
Accompanying you to appointments or even just going for a walk
Staying overnight

I'm a breastfeeding support worker and also trained in massage, reflexology and baby massage as well experience in aromatherapy and herbal remedies if you would like a more holistic approach.

Because this support is individually tailored costs can vary but start from £25 per hour for a minimum of 2 hours (some holistic therapies will incur an additional cost)