It’s easy to feel overloaded and overwhelmed by the huge amount of information out there. Communities and families are spread out, and health professionals overstretched and unable to give personalised care, so we can be left feeling disconnected, unsupported, and wondering ‘how do I do this?’

It would feel so much better if you had someone on your team – who knows your story and is with you throughout your journey. Someone helping you to navigate the maternity landscape and the institutions that are often inflexible and highly risk averse.

I aim to make the pregnancy, birthing and the new parenting experience less stressful, and a whole lot more enjoyable for women and their partners. I’m fired up by my own experiences, and those of all the women, partners and families whom I’ve supported over the past 8 years, working with pregnant, labouring women, their partners and new parents.    

I provide informative, practical, relaxed sessions, where any questions are welcome, and any scenarios considered. This is after all, about you, your birth and your family. I’ll help you to feel heard, supported and guided through your pregnancy, in one-to-one sessions in your home, or my home if you prefer.  I have one space per month for a free walk and talk, if you would like to share your story or air thoughts and feelings  (see @birthstoryanna on Instagram for updates).

During birth I can be by your side to help protect your birthing space, hold your hand and rub your back. I’ll provide support for your partner too so that the team around you is united and strong. I’ll stay with you while you begin to feed your baby and I’ll check in with you during the following few days to ensure feeding is going well, and to assist you and signpost to further specialist support if needed.

If you need me for longer, I can come to your home up to 3 months after the birth and give emotional, informational and practical support. We can look at options for infant feeding and sleeping, I can cook nutritious meals for you, hold the baby or look after siblings while you sleep, rest and recover. 

Sometimes after a previous traumatising event or birth experience, parents find themselves coping with symptoms of trauma. With a simple and effective treatment called 3 Step Rewind, we can work to lift the symptoms and free the mind to move on to a more neutral and peaceful state so that you can enjoy your parenting journey8