DOULA SERVICES

Birth packages can be tailored to suit you and your family but usually include the following:

Two antenatal visits to talk through your plans for labour and birth and debrief any previous birth experiences
Unlimited text/email/phone support during pregnancy
Assistance in creating a birth plan, ensuring you have the information necessary to make informed decisions about your care
An 'on-call' period from 38 weeks until baby is born, where you're welcome to call me any time day or night when labour starts
My continuous support during labour and birth. I will stay with you until after your baby is born and you're all settled
A postnatal visit to talk through the birth, answer any questions and see how you're enjoying your new baby!
6 weeks of support after your baby is born on via text/phone

Packages start from £1450

My role as a postnatal doula varies greatly from family to family and can include the following:

Provide emotional and practical support
Newborn care including how to bathe and change baby
Help with feeding your baby
Enabling parents to recognise normal newborn behaviour
Look after baby while parents get some rest
Playing with older children while parents are with baby
Help during the school run
An extra pair of hands at dinnertime
Support in the evening
Signposting you to extra support such as lactation consultants, tongue tie specialists and sling libraries

Packages start from £220

Ad hoc support is available at £25 per hour