Services
I offer a range of services, from in-person birth and postnatal preparation courses, to traditional labour and birth support, to birth debriefs and birth trauma processing. My in-person support is north and east London based, but I can also offer online support, if you’re outside of London.
I provide 2 hour ‘Birth 101’ and ‘Postnatal 101’ sessions, if you need immediate or one-off guidance.
Birth Preparation
These sessions are a great way to learn about labour and birth, birth-place options, coping mechanisms and how to navigate the maternity system. Being prepared, is one of the greatest tools in your birth toolbox. I’ve experienced many births in different settings and following different paths, so I can help you and your partner (or just you if you’re going solo) to feel more prepared for what’s to come. These sessions also focus on feeding and the postnatal period as it’s really essential to think about this before the baby arrives.
Birth and Postnatal Doula
Having an experienced and knowledgeable birth partner gives you continuity, helps you feel supported, guided and nurtured through your pregnancy, during your birth and in the first few weeks or months of having a baby. Knowing someone is there alongside you, who knows your story, and who you trust, is a valuable asset for your birth and new parenting journey.
Birth Trauma Recovery
If your birth was difficult or you experienced a traumatic event in pregnancy or during the postnatal period, it may be that you are experiencing symptoms of trauma. Having someone to talk this through with, witness and give context to your feelings, may help you to begin healing. I can then signpost you to further support if you feel that this may be what you need.
Dads and Partners
Sessions just for dads and partners are an opportunity for them to focus-in on some of their needs, whether that’s having a better understanding of the birth process or calming any fears or anxieties around the birth and new parenthood.