What I can offer you
On this page you will find a summary of the services that I offer. This is not a definitive list though so you are more than welcome to get in touch to discuss tailored packages if you can't quite find what you are looking for.
My in-person support includes distances travelled of up to 20 miles/1 hour. Anything further than this can be discussed.
Pregnancy
Birth plan preparation £50
A 1.5hour brainstorming session to help you prepare your birth preferences. I will help you make informed choices by signposting you to and showing you how to find evidence based information and data. I will provide visualisation to help you explore the options that are open to you.
Pregnancy WhatsApp/text support £75
Unlimited message support throughout your pregnancy. This could be to signpost you to information, listen to whatever might be on your mind or to offer gentle encouragement and support. I will be your personal cheerleader in your phone.
I may, of course, be with another client, attending a birth or busy with my own family so I do not offer an immediate response but will endeavour to get back within a reasonable time.
Postnatal period planning £50
We spend so much time thinking about and planning birth and how we're going to look after our newborns that we don't put much thought into how we're going to be looked after ourselves and the support that we can build around us. This 1.5hour session can be spent looking at options and strategies to make sure you get the chance to heal properly and bond with your baby/babies after birth.
Birth
Get in touch for a free initial consultation to see if we are a fit for each other and to discuss what package would work for you.
The Full Package - £1,500
This package includes:
6x personalised antenatal sessions (2-3 hours)
24/7 on call from around 38 weeks
Support during your labour and birth at your chosen location(s)
6x postnatal sessions (2 hours)
Pool hire for home births
Ongoing support via WhatsApp throughout
Free use of any of my resources and tools.
The Antenatal Package - £1,300
This package includes:
6x personalised antenatal sessions (2-3 hours)
24/7 on call from around 38 weeks
Support during your labour and birth at your chosen location(s)
2x postnatal sessions (2 hours)
Pool hire for home births
Ongoing support via WhatsApp throughout
Free use of any of my resources and tools.
The Postnatal emphasis Package - £1,300
This package includes:
3x personalised antenatal sessions - including extensive postpartum planning (2-3 hours)
24/7 on call from around 38 weeks
Support during your labour and birth at your chosen location(s)
6x postnatal sessions - including a next day visit if possible (2 hours)
Pool hire for home births
Ongoing support via WhatsApp throughout
Free use of any of my resources and tools.
The low-key Package - £1,100
This package includes:
3x personalised antenatal sessions (2-3 hours)
24/7 on call from around 38 weeks
Support during your labour and birth at your chosen location(s)
1x postnatal session (2 hours)
Pool hire for home births
Ongoing support via WhatsApp throughout
Free use of any of my resources and tools.
All packages include travel of 30 minutes / 10 miles from DE11 and additional mileage and parking charges may apply.
Information on what our sessions may consist of:
Antenatal sessions - here we will get to know each other. We will go through your birth preferences, options and rights. We can talk about anything that you need to, practice techniques used during labour and ways you can be more comfortable. These sessions are led by you and can be about anything you like.
Postnatal sessions - again, these are led by your requirements and there is far more info about these sessions in my postnatal section, but these can include support with feeding, emotional support, talking through your birth, helping with siblings, helping with practical tasks around the house, helping you with your first outing and so much more.
Postnatal
In-person support
I can support you in any way that you require, from a listening ear and gentle encouragement to light housework, cooking and meal prep to give you the time you need to focus on and bond with your baby.
I am a pro at entertaining any older siblings to help give you the headspace and energy to deal with those fussy evenings.
I can help with the baby/babies so that you have free hands to shower, nap or spend time with an older child.
I am personally experienced in baby (and toddler!) wearing and tandem feeding, as well as being a trained breastfeeding peer supporter. The list of support that I can provide as a postnatal doula is too big to write down and any requirements can be talked through in much more detail.
Please note: travel costs of £0.45 per mile will be added after the first 10 miles/30 minutes of my home address (DE11). Parking costs will also be applied where applicable.
Postnatal WhatsApp/text support £75
Unlimited message support in the first 3 months postpartum. This will be similar to the pregnancy text package above and will offer you support and encouragement in those early months. This could be signposting you to information or further support, talking about normal infant behaviour, info about feeding and a listening ear (reading eye/typing thumbs but the meaning is the same!) as you traverse new parenthood.
As with the pregnancy package, I may, of course, be with another client, attending a birth or busy with my own family so I do not offer an immediate response but will endeavour to get back within a reasonable time.
