HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
Build confidence, knowledge and trust to have a positive birth experience. Understanding your options and knowing that you are entitled to make informed choices along the way gives you a great foundation to aim for a respected, dignified and safe birth.
Give yourself the care, support and rest you need and deserve. Having someone looking after you, listening to you and supporting you during pregnancy and the first weeks of early parenting will help you feel nurtured and confident as a parent.
ANTENATAL
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Birth physiology overview
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Safety, privacy and birth environment
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What kind of support do you have and need
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Tools you can use during pregnancy and labour to support the birth you want
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Explore your priorities, expectations, fears and concerns
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Comfort measures and pain relief options
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Plan how we can best work together, clarifying exactly what kind of support you need from me
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Plan practical logistics for birth and postpartum
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Understand medical interventions and plan for how you would feel most supported
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How you can advocate for yourself / your birth partner
POSTNATAL
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Birth debrief
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Breastfeeding support (if that's your choice)
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Signpost and give you access to my network of postnatal therapists and experts
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Babyminding to give you a chance to have some well-deserved time to go for walk, have a shower, have a nap - whatever matters to you
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Support you so you can connect to who you are, as a person and as a newly-grown family
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Cook nourishing meals at your place or bring them ready-to-eat (or to freeze)
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Support with any light house work that helps you stay afloat and relaxed whilst looking after yourself and your family
IN-PERSON SUPPORT
What to expect:
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4 antenatal sessions (approx. 2 hours each)
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Telephone and email support for you and your birth partner from week 28 in pregnancy until 6 weeks postpartum
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Personalised Hypnobirthing deep relaxations
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On call from 10 days before expected due date until your baby is born
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Hands-on support during labour and birth
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2 postnatal visits in the first 6 weeks postpartum
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Birth hamper box - a mix of teas, balms and other essentials that can support you during pregnancy and labour/birth
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A selection of nourishing snacks and broths, nutritionally appropriate during pregnancy and adjusted to your taste
Bespoke in-person antenatal sessions and birth support
from £1400
FULL BIRTH SUPPORT
What to expect:
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4 antenatal sessions (approx. 2 hours each)
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Personalised and guided Hypnobirthing deep relaxations
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Ongoing telephone and email support for you and your birth partner from week 28 in pregnancy for 12 weeks, an opportunity to share concerns, ask questions and request resources
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A selection of nourishing snacks and broths, nutritionally appropriate during pregnancy and adjusted to your taste
Bespoke in-person antenatal sessions
from £450
BIRTH PLANNING ONLY
What to expect:
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minimum of 12h of support
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A chance to plan your postpartum period antenatally, looking at your pantry, your community, your routines and life logistics.
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An opportunity to debrief your birth experience feeling emotionally supported and nourished.
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Telephone and email support for you and your birth partner during the first 6 weeks
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A selection of snacks and broths, nutritionally appropriate for your postpartum period and adjusted to your taste, on every visit.
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Planning and cooking of bespoke meals to support your recovery and healing during those first tender weeks.
Bespoke in-person Postnatal Doula support
from £400
THE FIRST 40 DAYS PACKAGE
What to expect:
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minimum of 25h of support
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A chance to plan your postpartum period antenatally, looking at your pantry, your community, your routines and life logistics.
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An opportunity to debrief your birth experience feeling emotionally supported and nourished.
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Telephone and email support for you and your birth partner during your 4th trimester.
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A selection of snacks and broths, nutritionally appropriate for your postpartum period and adjusted to your taste, on every visit.
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Planning and cooking of bespoke meals to support your recovery and healing during those first tender weeks.
Bespoke in-person Postnatal Doula support
from £800
THE FORTH TRIMESTRE PACKAGE
ONLINE SUPPORT
POWER HOURS
Online pregnancy, birth and postpartum support
£35 per hour (or £180 for 6h to use across pregnancy and postpartum)
What to expect:
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Phone or video meetings
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An opportunity to have companionship and emotional support during pregnancy and the 4th trimestre
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Support with decision-making through specific concerns
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Anxiety, stress and fear release
PREGNANCY VIRTUAL SUPPORT
Online pregnancy support
£150 (for 12 weeks, can be extended if needed)
What to expect:
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Ongoing telephone and email support
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WhatsApp group with birther and birth partner
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A space to share concerns and ask questions
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Access to reliable and up to date resources that can help you make decisions throughout pregnancy
BIRTH PLANNING
Online bespoke antenatal sessions
£450
What to expect:
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4 antenatal sessions (approx. 2 hours each)
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Personalised Hypnobirthing deep relaxation sessions
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Pregnancy virtual support for 12 weeks - telephone and email support for you and your birth partner, an opportunity to share concerns, ask questions and request resources
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What does safety, privacy and environment look like in your desired birth
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What support can you activate and what tools can you use to empower yourself and your birth partner
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How would you like to communicate and have things be communicated to you during pregnancy and birth
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What are the comfort measures and pain relief options available to you and how you can use them
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What are the fears, narratives and preconceptions that you are carrying with you and how you can work past them