Birth Doula
Doodle. Early one morning as a Birth Doula.
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Doulas provide physical, emotional and practical support before, during and after labour.
I am also a Mum, and a recently retired Nurse. I love what I do and am passionate about supporting women and couples in pregnancy, birth and family life. I completed my doula training in Dubai in 2009 with Nurturing Birth, an organisation fully accredited to Doula UK. While living in Dubai I was lucky enough to work as a regular doula before returning to the UK in 2010 and setting up Doulababes. Doula is an ancient Greek word meaning woman servant. Today it is a birth companion, guide or coach. She is well informed, has completed an accredited training, provides guidance and reassurance helping you to make informed decisions about your birth. Please use the my contact form if your are interested in learning more. www.nurturingbirthdirectory.com |
1. Doulababes One: £900.
- 3-4 antenatal visits lasting at least 2 hrs.
- I am also a hypnobirthing doula so we can cover this if you would like to.
- if you have already had a baby we can have a chat about this and if necessary I offer the 3-step rewind if there is any left-over anxiety or stress.
- work out what specific needs you, your baby and partner may have.
- be with you and your partner throughout the birth, from when you wish me to join you, until such a time after the birth that I feeding has been started.
- offer unconditional support to you and your partner.
- give helpful guidance for feeding options.
- be available 24 hours, 2 weeks before your 'guess due date' and until your baby arrives.
- shared care with the amazing Zara de Candole should the need arise.
- offer massages, fill up the hot water bottles, make tea, or move the car, anything that makes you feel comfortable.
- be available for home or hospital births.
- include 1 postnatal visit.
Please use the contact form or call 07526116850.
"Dear Lucy, Thank you for everything you did for us both (three!) in the run up to Elkie's birth. You made us feel so calm, informed and excited. Your influence had so much effect and we're so pleased to have worked with you. We also had fun and hope to stay in touch. May our little gift add a touch of calm to your life - as you'd for us." Polly and Rory.
2. Doulababes Two £500
Be available to support you at short notice, if necessary, for a birth or a caesarian birth.
Be available to support you at short notice, if necessary, for a birth or a caesarian birth.
- Zoom chat to discover how I can best support you.
- Be with you for the birth and following until such a time feeding has started.
- Zoom chat post-natally once you are home.
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Call the Doula
Below is an interesting article written by Angela Austin called Call The Doula and published in Families Surrey West. |
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