Sharing the care of your family!
We know what you’re thinking… WTF is a doula?
A birth and postnatal doula is someone who provides informational, practical & emotional support throughout pregnancy, birth & beyond.
We like to think of ourselves as fairy birthmothers!
We bring our knowledge, experience (not only as doulas, but as mothers too) and compassion to families, who value the individualised care doulas offer during this transformative time in their lives!
Ok! So… WTF are shared care doulas?
Shared care doulas are two (or more) doulas who team up and share the care of the pregnant women, people and families they support.
As your shared care birth and/or postnatal doulas, we bring our individual experiences & insights and our shared passion & ethos to the pregnant families we support.
But, why would I hire a doula?
Pregnancy & birth, are HUGE events in your life, there’s no denying! It brings a lot of joy, but it also (understandably) brings some stress & anxieties. Guess what? We weren’t designed to go through pregnancy, birth and postpartum alone!
As your doulas we become members of your ‘tribe’. We’re here to equip you with essential knowledge from “can I eat that during pregnancy?” to “will I poo myself during labour?” and everything that crops up in between!
We can support you in person if you are around Bristol and North Somerset or online if you live a little further afield (check out our Pocket Doula services!)
We’re rolodexes of pregnancy, birth and postpartum resources, we’re an emotional pillar to lean on and we provide you with our top tip as doulas, but also as two seasoned mums, who have walked this path before, supported many families doing the same, and can help you find your way!
Book your FREE consultation
It’s important to us that you find the right doula(s) for you. So, we offer a no-strings, commitment free, chin wag for us to get to know each other, discuss the support you’re looking for, how we can help & answer any questions you might have.
We can do these in person if you are near Bristol and North Somerset or online if you prefer/are not in our neck of the woods
Antenatal/
Pregnancy
Looking for someone to walk the journey with you? Be on hand to answer queries, signpost you to evidence based info, be a soundboard for your concerns & wishes?
Or maybe you’re after private, tailored & bespoke antenatal education that doesn’t just end when the learning part is over?
We can be on hand in person if you are in Bristol or North Somerset or online if you are anywhere else in the World!
This is the package for you!
Birth
Doula support at birth is evidenced to:
reduce the length of labour by an average of 41 minutes
reduce the likelihood of requiring pharmacological pain relief by 10%
increase the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth by 15%
reduce the risk of requiring a caesarean birth by 39%
improve your overall experience & satisfaction!
We offer different birth support packages and can tailor them to suit your needs whether you are in Bristol, North Somerset or anywhere else in the World!
Pocket Doula (virtual support)
If you’re not local to the Bristol/ North Somerset area, or don’t fancy inviting another person into your physical birth space, Pocket Doula is here to serve you!
Providing virtual fertility, antenatal, birth & postnatal doula support so you get loads of the benefits of having doulas without “having” doulas if you catch our drift!
Plus… it’s cheaper! Win!
You may not feel like you want or need a full Birth Doula package, and that’s totes fine!
We offer our Doula Power Hour (DPH) sessions to cover all basis and support needs.
Maybe you just want an unbiased and experienced pair of ears to discuss your individual circumstances, brain storm your pregnancy and birth options or go through your birth plans
In one hour we can cover quite a lot! We are sure you will leave feeling powerful AF and confident in yout ability to make informed decisions in the best interest of you and your family.
All DPH sessions are followed up with an e-mail confirming our discussions and including any relevant and useful information/links and researches that may be relevant.