Doula Birth Support Bristol & Bath

What I offer (list is not exhaustive and it’s tailored to your needs):

• 2 antenatal visits to discuss your birth plan, any previous pregnancies (if any) and anything else you want to discuss.
• Ongoing support throughout all your pregnancy.
• 24/7 on call period, 14 days before your estimated due date, until your baby is born. This will be 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (calls, texts and / or emails)
• Provide you with evidence-based information and, passionately support you to provide you with all the information you need to make informed decisions.
• I will ease communication with healthcare professionals, ensuring you are heard, and your needs are met.
• Discuss your previous birth experiences (if any) and how these can affect your approach to this pregnancy/birth.
• Discuss your birth options, stages of labour, birth hormones, what to expect during labour, comfort measures (holistically and medically) etc.
• Help with writing your birth plans and support you in creating your ideal birth environment (wherever you wish to give birth). Make sure anyone else caring for you, are aware of these too. I will make sure your birth choices are respected and your voice heard.
• I will help you with practical things during labour, such as making drinks and food, maintaining your birth pool…etc
• I will be available and support you and your partner during the entire duration of labour and birth, at whatever point you want me to, until you are all settled and don’t need me anymore.
• I will support you during the “golden hour” after birth (if you choose to breast/chest feeding) and assist you and your partner with skin-to-skin.
• Discuss your postnatal care plan – how you plan to feed your baby and how to prepare for that.
• Signpost to relevant services and resources.
• Advice on what to put in your birth bag.
• 2 postnatal visits of 2 hours each, in the first 6 weeks after the birth, plus continuous support during these 6 weeks (calls, texts, or emails), signposting, advice – additional support can also be arranged.

If you feel you need more sessions to prepare for your birth, we can arrange this.
Each session is tailored to you and your needs and your family’s.
Please get in touch for availability and to arrange a free, no-obligation meeting, so we can get to know each other and see if we are a good match.

Investment: £1,300

Extra antenatal sessions available, if needed, for £40 (2 hours).

Payment plans available!