Birth Doula Packages
Support For The Birth You Deserve
At the beginning of your journey, I suggest a meeting to discuss how firstly, your pregnancy is going, and secondly, what you are looking for in a doula. If you believe that we can be a good match to work together, I will then be hands on to support you as you navigate your pregnancy and prepare for your birth. Any queries such as places of birth, for example birthing at home, birth centres, labour wards, theatre, they are all options. We can also touch on your wishes for the future and birth plans such as breathing techniques, different stages of labour, pain relief, breastfeeding and bottle feeding, and what is probably the longest journey - navigating the 4th trimester. If this birth happens to be your second or third or even fourth, we can reflect on your previous experiences and how you are navigating the feelings surrounding preparing for a new addition.
Bespoke Birth Packages
Birth Package
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2 x 4 antenatal sessions to prepare, which are likely to take place around weeks 30 - 34. These sessions will include but are not limited to:
— Debriefing previous births.
— Discussing and releasing fears.
— Birth physiology.
— Birthing positions.
— Stages of labour and the golden hour following the birth of your baby.
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Postnatal planning.
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Phone support throughout pregnancy during office hours to answer any questions you have by text or phone.
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On call from 10 days prior to your due date until your baby is born, whenever that may happen in the day.
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Support throughout your birth and 3 hours after your baby is born to help you get comfortable and to establish feeding.
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Use of the rebozo for positions and comfort.
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I can help assist with the first immediate skin-to-skin bonding, and if you'd like, can explain latching and feeding cues.
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1 postnatal session to help you prepare for the coming weeks with your baby.
Birth and Baby Package
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Everything listed above, but including:
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30 hours of care in the first week following the birth. These 30 hours can be around you as the mother, or around the baby. Including but not limited to:
— Guidance in establishing breastfeeding.
— Or helping to bottle feed and creating feeding plans.
— Helping with newborn care, sleeping, soothing, changing, bathing.
— Helping you recover, emotional adjustment, physical healing.
Virtual Doula Package
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I can provide one to one virtual support for those who feel like they do not quite need the full support of a doula, but would still like support throughout their pregnancy and birth.
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I provide 3 sessions that are 1 hour each before the arrival of your baby, as well as options for phone support during birth and postnatally.
Ultimately, these sessions can provide everything that you would receive from me through direct classes and meetings, just through an online platform. I can be there throughout the first, second, third, and fourth trimester to help you advocate for yourself, and to help you prepare.
*All of my clients will receive a complimentary package to use for the birth and postnatal period. Inside this little tote will be all the things you may need, honey (for energy), teas (either raspberry leaf or my special Asian tea to help breastmilk production), a labour comb, warm fuzzy socks, lavender oil, and of course the bag, which can be useful as a hospital bag, or a nappy bag once your little one has arrived.
Additional Services
Antenatal Workshops
Alongside my one to one services, I also hold workshops to give expecting mothers the knowledge and understanding of how to navigate their pregnancy and birth journey via topics such as birth physiology, the stages of labour, birthing positions and movement during birth, interventions during birth, and other topics that may arise. The first half of the workshop is ran by me, and the second half is ran by the members of the workshops following specific questions, queries, or to solely dive deeper into main subjects.
These are also a great way to connect parents to be together and are hosted once a month on a weekend and are held online at the moment, so no matter where you are, you can attend, and the next session will always be announced in enough time to sign up!
