Birth Doula
I believe in birth. I believe in you.
I believe in birth. I believe in you.
From the moment we work together, I will be by your side. Throughout pregnancy, at your birth & after.
Any worry. Any question. I’m there.
Antenatal education - I’ve got you.
Birth support for you & your partner - I’ve got you.
For the euphoria & the darker days - I’ve got you.
Birth Package £2,500
2 x antenatal sessions where I can get to know you and your family. We can discuss feeding & birth preferences, relaxation techniques for labour and beyond, hopes and fears, practical logistics for birth and the wider family and most importantly discuss how I can support you at such a special time
1 x postpartum planning session/breastfeeding guidance to prepare for your postnatal period & get a plan of support together
An antenatal massage tied into one of your antenatal sessions.
Full access to the Birth-Ed online course
Fear release/trauma recovery work
Access to my extensive library of books & evidence based articles
I will be on call from 38 weeks until your labour starts and will be with you throughout your labour and birth for as long as you need me.
1 x postnatal follow up
Continual support over the phone throughout your pregnancy
Use of birth tools such as birth balls, TENS machine, comb
I am happy to accompany you to antenatal appointments.
** I work primarily around Surrey & Hampshire. For locations out of this catchment, I would require further investment for travel/ULEZ/congestion charges**
Birth & Beyond Package £3,000
All of the Birth package plus
Two extra antenatal/massage/hypnobirthing sessions
12 hours of postnatal support
Around Birth Package £1,000
8 hours of antenatal prep - a bespoke full antenatal education tailored to you and your needs
21 hours of postnatal support
The Ultimate Full Bloom Birth Package with Zara & Laura
You get all the support you need through pregnancy and into the crucial early months postpartum with Laura & Zara.
We have a combined experience of over 25 years supporting families and offer a fully comprehensive package unlike any others.
As your doulas we will hold you, explore with you, nurture you, teach you, look after you - mixing current, modern practices alongside traditional wisdom & ceremony. This is a fully comprehensive package for those looking for antenatal teaching, birth support & postnatal nurturing.
We will both support you in your pregnancy, then I will support your birth & Zara will hold you during your postpartum.
The Ultimate Full Bloom Birth Package £3,995
Zara and I have been working together for years and truly compliment each other with the way we support our families.
We can offer individualised care, putting your requirements at the core of our offering. We work in a slightly different way, both walking alongside you antenatally, with me attending your birth with you & then Zara holding you postnatally.
For this package you get two hugely experienced doulas guiding you, sharing our expertise and love.
We have outlined how the antenatal sessions might be split. This is just an example and can differ from client to client:
Two antenatal planning sessions looking at your rights, options and choices for birth
A hypnobirthing specific session looking at breathing techniques, anatomy & physiology and mind/body connection
Two 4th trimester/infant feeding planning workshops at your home/via Zoom, to include a copy of a beautiful Postpartum Intentions Booklet so you can plan for a really positive 4th trimester
Four massage/creative healing sessions in the comfort of your own home
Meet up for a cuppa/walk and catch up - as often as you like to build trust and allow us to be the best support we can be for you
Dedicated WhatsApp Group for easy communication
Attendance at any appointments as required
Full access to the Birth-Ed online course
On Call 14 days before your due date until your baby is born
Use of a TENS machine/wave comb/birthing ball/Peanut ball and various books and resources if required
20 hours of postpartum support to include regular massage & healing
Postpartum massage and ceremony with both doulas - gently closing the chapter on our time together
Email and phone support as needed until 12 weeks post birth
The support of two experienced doulas, in your pocket and walking alongside you on your whole journey. We’ve got you.
We generally ask for half as a deposit as we sign our diaries over to you and then the rest of your investment to be made as we go on call for you at 38 weeks. We are very happy to discuss payment plans.
Doulas aren’t just for home births. More than ever, having Doula support to help you navigate the NHS can be absolutely vital in helping you to have an empowering birth with informed consent rather than decisions being made out of fear.
Hospital Birth
The majority of the births I support outside of the home are at the Royal Surrey Hospital & Kingston Hospital, alongside Epsom & St Helier.
Birth Doula Home birth Woking
When I tell people what I do for a living, I so often get “What on earth is a doula”?
So… a doula is [primarily] a woman who gives support, help, and advice to another woman during pregnancy, the birth and in the postnatal period. It is often described as ‘Mothering the mother’ which I love and to me encapsulates it perfectly. There is also much growing evidence that shows having a doula brings numerous benefits such as reduced risk of intervention, a shorter labour and improving conditions of babies after birth – check out the Doula UK website for more.
As well as being a crazily exciting time, pregnancy, birth and the post natal period can be totally overwhelming and as a doula I really can act as a vital support for you. Aiding physical and emotional comfort at the birth, I can help with hypnobirthing relaxation techniques that will allow you to trust in your body and feel informed of your choices should your birth deviate from what you imagined. As well as having a well rounded knowledge of the whole birth story, I can be that extra person that you know you can call on 24/7 around what can be such a daunting time. And by support, I mean someone to share your fears with, sleep deprivation, laughter, help with feeding, to offer encouragement, someone to hug it out with or to quite honestly just chat it out over tea and biccies. Yes there is always tea and biscuits.
I have gone through the accreditation process with Doula UK and am proud to say that I am a Recognised Birth Doula and Doula Mentor supporting new doulas with their learning. I am also a Course Facilitator for Developing Doulas supporting Doulas through their Companionship Programme.
Most importantly of all, I passionately believe that as women we should have the choice to feel empowered to birth exactly as we want. A positive birth experience is something I wholeheartedly believe in and I would love the chance to talk to you about embarking on your wonderful journey together. I offer both birth & postnatal doula support packages, so please have a look at my prices below, get in touch and lets suss out your needs together.
