MY SERVICES

CONTINUOUS LABOUR SUPPORT

POST-PARTUM VISITS

One of the most important roles for any doula is to be a constant presence by a labouring woman's side. Midwives are often busy juggling their many responsibilities but a doula will witness a birthing person from the moment they begin their birth journey, every step of the way.

According to Evidence Based Birth Conceptually, continuous labour support is intended to:

Increase oxytocin
increase mobility
increase self-esteem
decrease pain
decrease anxiety

and lead to

shorter labour
decrease use of interventions
higher satisfaction
increase rate of vaginal birth
better infant outcomes

Within the ‘on call’ window, I am entirely at your disposal. Usually a few postpartum visits gives us time to weave your birth story and make sure you’re eating some lovely homemade meals.

In addition I can offer:

vaginal steams at each visit (assuming postpartum bleeding is light - usually around day four),
a ‘close the bones’ practice with a Bengkung wrap,
meal prep, tidy up, errands, light domestic duties - or I can take your other kids out of the house!
Placenta tour - I can also give you a little review of the anatomy of your placenta or help you honour it in whatever way you would like.

BIRTH MAPPING

Want to write a write a birth plan? As a trained Birth Cartographer, I work with families within the Birth Mapping framework developed by Catherine Bell to create a birth plan that prepares you for each possible fork in the road.

FILM SCREENING

Rooted Midwifery are the creators of the stunning 2018 film These Are My Hours. As a Rooted Midwifery Certified Trauma Informed Doula, I have rights to show it publicly. I think it is lovely to do a little film screening within the week/s before the due date or to combine it within a Mother's Blessing celebration. Dads-to-be get a lot out of this film too.

MOTHER BLESSING CEREMONY

A mother's blessing is a lovely alternative to a 'baby shower' where we centre and celebrate the mum. I bring ceremony and create framework for honouring and nurturing a mother physically and emotionally.

24/7 BIRTH NERD

I’m available via WhatsApp 24/7 for birth chat, sharing podcasts, books and resources. I am also always available to make phone calls, bookings or send emails to venues/care providers on your behalf. I’m also a good person to de-breif with after your antenatal appointments.

INTRAPARTUM OPTIMAL FETAL POSITIONING

I do not offer Robozo or body work apart from perhaps some counter pressure and warm packs or I help partners to do that confidently. I am able to offer some advice on strategies for helping babies find an optimal position in order to resume a ‘stalled’ labour where appropriate and possible, in line with Gillian’s Guide