Birth Doula Support Service in North East London

The birthing room is one of the most sacred spaces we have, no matter our spiritual leanings or beliefs. There is just a certain special magic in new life making its way into the world. Being within that space is an honour, every time.

As a birth doula I offer personalised support tailored to your needs, from antenatal education and birth planning, hands-on and emotional support during your labour and birth, to advocating for you where necessary.

I am here for you, wholeheartedly.

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There are a lot of polarising voices and opinions to navigate when it comes to your birth options and choices. This is an incredibly personal time, so the noise can understandably become overwhelming.

My belief is that people should be free to make well informed choices about their bodies, their pregnancies and their births, and that those choices should not only be respected, but actively supported.

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This is why I am enthusiastic about providing balanced, unbiased information so you can understand the risks and benefits of your options, as well as all the time needed to decide what is best for you and your baby.

A big part of the antenatal preparation I go through is gentle acclimatisation to how the system works, so you can understand the language and culture of maternity services. My priority is empowering you and your support people to advocate for yourself, but I have been known to be a fierce (and diplomatic!) advocate for client’s preferences and unique needs as required, especially if I see injustice or harm happen.

Ultimately, my role is to learn how you and your family operate, what you need in order to feel safe, and empowered. If you’d like to know more about how I work with clients, that info is here.

A Black couple practicing support positions for labour during an antenatal session with a white doula, who's hand is visible on the edge of the image. The pregnant person is squatting, supported at the elbows by their partner.

✷ VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Caesarean)

✷ Induction for Medical Reasons

✷ Elective Induction

✷ Elective C section

In my time as a doula I have supported a variety of births and birth situations, including:

✷ Emergency C section

✷ Preterm Delivery

✷ Physiological (Unmedicated, no Intervention) Birth

✷ Medicated Vaginal Delivery

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My Birth Support Package

I offer a standard birth support package with space to customise what it looks like to suit your needs.

  • A minimum of three, two hour antenatal sessions where I cover:

    ✷Human rights in birth

    ✷The labour and birth process

    ✷Support to create a birth plan tailored to you and your preferred delivery location

    ✷Hospital/NHS culture & policies (if applicable)

    ✷Attending appointments together as requested by you

    ✷Answering any and all questions you have

    ✷Support to do a homebirth dry-run where applicable

    ✷Support to create a plan for your postpartum period, both immediate and long-term

  • From week 38 of your pregnancy I will be available 24/7 to attend your birth

    I will stay in a 90 minute radius of your chosen birth location and make you an emergency bypass contact

  • I will join you during your labour, holding you as a source of emotional support, hands on comfort techniques, evidence based information and an advocate for your choices wherever and however you choose to birth.

  • I will remain with you once your baby is earthside, supporting you to initiate feeding etc. Acting as a protector of your golden hour and newborn bubble before gently stepping away once you’ve settled in.

    One postnatal visit/session is included.

  • I will be available from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, via messaging and phone

    While on call for you, I will be available 9am-5am for general queries, and 24/7 for anything time sensitive

    I will stay in a 90 minute radius of your choice of birth location

    In the case of an emergency/urgency outside of my on call time I do my best to get in touch as soon as possible

My fee starts at £1800, with a retainer fee to be paid upon signing our contract.

Payment plans and a sliding scale are available, please contact me for more information.