You and me
Here to Help you Feel Calm and Supported, Your Way
I believe in meeting parents with kindness and empathy, no matter where you are in your parenthood journey. Everyone’s needs are different and every session can look different. We will always have a catch up over a cuppa so we can ensure you get the most out of my support. It is up to you how you want me to support you, whether that is chatting over feeding choices, catching up with some sleep whilst I hold the baby in a sling, helping with some household chores or simply holding space for the new parent to breathe in their own feelings. In the core of my role as a doula is the wellbeing of the parents and making them feel seen, heard and understood as they find their feet as parents.
Initial meeting with me is always free of charge so you can find out more about me and how I work and I will never let anyone to book with me before we have met. There is a doula for everyone! And for me it is important that you find the right person and right kind of support for you. It is important that you feel comfortable in my company and vice versa. Welcoming a baby can be a very vulnerable, emotional and transformative time and therefore I want you to be sure that I am the right person to support you at this special time in your life.
All my packages include everything I can offer: cooking, light household chores, washing and sterilising bottles, tackling the washing pile, sorting out baby clothes/ sizing up, holding baby so you can rest/ take time for yourself/ exercise/ run errands/ get your hair / nails done, chatting through feeding choices, debriefing your birth experience, signposting to evidence based information, help with babywearing, signposting to other local professionals should we come a across a question outside of my expertise, assisiting you in medical appoinments, listening to your worries and validating your feelings and being your biggest cheerleader! It's your choice how you want to utilise my time with you!
I am also available for virtual support (WhatsApp/ Text) should you need any extra emotional support or signposting in between our in person sessions.
My current hourly rate is £27 per hour for bundles less than 20h. Diary permitting I am happy to offer a 2h taster session for £50 so you can see for your self the magic that a postnatal doula can bring to you.
Got any questions or would like to find out more how I could support you in your 4th trimester and beyond? Let's chat! Connection calls are free of charge and have no obligations.
Basic (Olive):
1.5-2h postnatal planning session or 3 step trauma healing process
24 hours of Postnatal support in the comfort of your own home, taken in minimum of 2h sessions
£650 (£25ph)
Medium (Olive branch):
1.5-2h postnatal planning session or 3 step trauma healing process
36 hours of postnatal support in the comfort of your own home, taken in minimum of 2h sessions
£912 (£24ph)
Premium (Tree of life):
1.5-2h postnatal planning session or 3 step trauma healing process
48 hours of postnatal support in the comfort of your own home, taken in minimum of 2h sessions
£1150 (£23ph)
All packages can be used as regular weekly sessions or we can adjust the session schedule as we go. Some clients might prefer starting with more intense support and then tailing off with just once a week or even once a fortnight or month. Or if you are on the fence whether doula support would be the right kind of support for you and your family, we can start with 1 session a week and then if needs be (and subject to availability) add more sessions if you feel that more intense support is needed. If you have already welcomed your baby and are not in need or ready for trauma healing, then the included planning session or trauma healing process can simply be converted to 2 h of postnatal support at your home.
Night Doula Support
I offer night time support in 10 hour blocks from 8pm until 6am for a package price of £270 per night
During the night I will help with feeding, holding and settling the baby in whichever way you will feel most comfortable. My aim is to essentially be an extension of you. I can keep company for you whilst you breastfeed and then help settle the baby afterwards so you can get in as much rest as possible. If booking night support for a longer period of time (2-3 nights a week for a month or more, in excess of 10 nights), I am happy to offer a discounted rate of £220 per night.
I am happy to create tailor made packages to fit around your individual needs. If booking and paying month by month fits better around your circumstances, please do let me know so we can make a plan together.
25% deposit will be charged for all packages or bundles at the time of booking and rest of the fee will be payable on start date. I am open to discuss payment plans as I would never like to see a family go without support just due to financial circumstances. I do also offer gift cards , which would make the most thoughtful gift for new and expectant parents.
I fully understand, as a mother of two young children myself, life with babies can be unpredictable and life can just happen, so I am flexible with pre booked hours and I am happy to reschedule even at short notice. All changes are subject to availability as I sometimes work with couple of families at the same time. I care deeply about the families I support and will always try and accommodate changes to the plans to the best of my ability.