Holistic Birth & Postpartum Doula

Imagine looking back and knowing that the birth of your baby was this transformational experience which changed you in the most beautifully profound way. Imagine realising how powerful and capable you are. Knowing that you are connected to your intuition, to your body and to your baby. Imagine feeling safe, held, supported and heard during your birth. So that, no matter how your birth unfolds, you are able to navigate the journey into motherhood (or motherhood again) from a place of empowerment, ease and deep trust in yourself.

You know that this journey is a wild one, often filled with a lot of outside noise and many highs and lows along the way. But instead of simply going with the flow and allowing others to dictate how your journey should unfold, you are looking for someone to believe in you and encourage you to nurture a deep sense of trust and belief in yourself; whilst simultaneously sharing evidence-based information with you, so that you can make your own decisions about the birth of your baby from a place of intuition and knowledge.

Imagine being supported and celebrated as you navigate this sacred rite of passage from maiden to mother or mother again, knowing that you did everything you could to create the empowering, beautiful birth experience that you deserve. Together, we can ensure that you and your partner enter parenthood rooted in a deep sense of unwavering trust in your ability to raise and nurture your new baby.

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Who Am I As Your Holistic Birth & Postpartum Doula?

What does it feel like to have me as your doula? You already have the innate wisdom and inner strength to bring your baby into the world in a way that makes you feel safe. I am there to support you to connect to this intuitive guidance by offering practical, emotional and spiritual support, as well as evidence based information, to allow you to have the birth experience that you deserve.

I provide a sense of continuity and stability in a maternity system where you are most likely to encounter a range of health care professionals along the way. I will be there for YOU, no matter where you choose to give birth or how your birth unfolds.

I will hold space for you to share openly and without judgment any fears, concerns or worries that might arise, and I will witness, honour and celebrate you as you move through this transformational rite of passage. The journey of pregnancy, birth and postpartum is a deeply spiritual one and I will also offer simple practices to inspire you to weave the sacredness back into your birth space.

It is hugely important to me that I get to know you and your family in a deep and intimate way. After all, I am going to be there during one of the most significant, life-changing experiences you will ever go through. It is only from this place of trust between us that I can best support you in having the birth you desire. During our antenatal sessions we will meet at your home, most likely over a delicious home-cooked meal or cup of tea, and really get to know one another. We will -

Discuss your hopes, dreams, options and choices surrounding your birth
Share evidence-based information and stories
Compile your birth preferences
Explore comfort measures for birth
Look ahead and plan for what you would like your fourth trimester to look and feel like

At the birth of your baby, you want someone in your birth space who knows you, who understands your wishes and who will make sure that your voice is heard and prioritised. You want someone to tune into your needs and offer the type of support that makes you feel safe - whether that looks like hands on care, verbal reassurance or taking care of the practical stuff in the background. I will be there to offer you the holding you need to be able to fully surrender and birth your baby. I will also be there to provide your birth partner with the confidence and reassurance that he/she needs to create a loving, oxytocin filled environment for you. After all, they are the ones who know you best and know how to make you feel loved.

But my support does not stop after the birth of your baby. I will be there for you during those tender and vulnerable early weeks as a new mother; providing you with reassurance, nourishment, nurturing and a space to offload and process during your first forty days postpartum. I will hold and tend to you as a new mother, so that you can hold and tend to your baby from a place of vitality and fullness. I can also assist with sign-posting, baby-tending and other tasks that may help with the smooth running of the household.

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My packages ...

~ The Oak Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

£3495

This package is for the mother who wants to be fully held and supported as she navigates the journey of pregnancy, birth and the first 40 days. This package works well for first time parents or those who are still exploring their birth choices, parents who are seeking support before the third trimester, as well as those looking to be nurtured during the first 40 days after birth.

4 Connection sessions
On-call from 38 weeks until your baby is born
Continuous physical and emotional support during your birth
After your birth, I will remain with you during the golden hours to support you in settling into your newborn bubble and establish feeding
6 Postpartum sessions in the first 40 days
Continuous virtual support throughout via WhatsApp
Delicious homemade meals, snacks, herbal remedies etc. to aid in nourishment and healing before and after birth

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

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£2495

This package is for the mother who feels more confident in her choices surrounding her birth and has a strong sense of how I can best support her, but still wants to be held and nurtured as she navigates the journey of pregnancy, birth and the first 40 days. This package works well for second (or subsequent) time parents and those reaching out during their third trimester.

2 Connection sessions
On-call from 38 weeks until your baby is born
Continuous physical and emotional support during your birth
After your birth, I will remain with you during the golden hours to support you in settling into your newborn bubble and establish feeding
3 Postpartum sessions in the first 40 days
Continuous virtual support throughout via WhatsApp
Delicious homemade meals, snacks, herbal remedies etc. to aid in nourishment and healing before and after birth

~ The Willow Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

~ The Willow Package ~

£2000

This package is for the mother who is looking for support during pregnancy and at the birth, but feels as though she has already created a strong village around her to care for her during that sacred first 40 days postpartum. This package also works those reaching out late in the third trimester.

2 Connection sessions
On-call from 38 weeks until your baby is born
Continuous physical and emotional support during your birth
After your birth, I will remain with you during the golden hours to support you in settling into your newborn bubble and establish feeding
1 Postpartum session in the days after the birth
Continuous virtual support throughout via WhatsApp, continuing to 6 weeks after the birth
Delicious homemade meals, snacks, herbal remedies etc. to aid in nourishment before birth

~ The Elder Package ~

~ The Willow Package ~

£50 per hour

This package is for the mother who needs a little extra support preparing for the birth or first 40 days of her dreams. This package works well for those parents who are seeking the holding and support of a doula without the pressure of having one in attendance at the birth.

Individual session/s to help you prepare for birth and/or the postpartum period. These sessions are completely tailored to your needs and could include delving into the physiology of birth, comfort measures, working through your birth choices, creating your birth map, working through fears, discussing how to create your nourishing postpartum and more.

~ The Hazel Package ~

~ The Elder Package ~

~ The Hazel Package ~

£1495

This package is for the mother who knows how important it is to be nurtured and held during those tender days of early motherhood, and is looking for support during the first 40 days after baby has arrived. This package is also available to the mother who has already birthed her baby and/or has gone beyond the first 40 days postpartum.

1 Connection session - time for us to discuss how best I can support and honour you during your first 40 days postpartum (if you are only reaching out after the birth of your baby then this will form part of the postpartum hours)
Minimum of 18 hours to be spread over 6 weeks
Continuous virtual support throughout via WhatsApp
Delicious homemade meals, snacks, herbal remedies etc. to aid in nourishment and healing after birth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a doula?

Imagine yourself at the birth of your baby. There is a woman there. You know her. She is holding your hand. She is stroking your hair and massaging your back. She is bringing you water and snacks. She is putting your favourite music on. She is reminding your birth partner of that comfort measure you found helpful. She is making sure your birth partner is taking time to eat and rest. She is providing evidence-based information to help you make informed decisions. She is quietly whispering to you, “You are so strong, you’ve got this mama”. She is making sure that your wishes for your birth are honoured. She is a doula.

As your doula, I will know you and your birth partner intimately, I will know your desires and your values and will be able to communicate those on your behalf if you feel that you are unable to. I will remind you of your power and enable you to make decisions from a place of empowerment.

I will support you in preparing for birth and motherhood by sharing evidence-based information and other women's stories. I will support you in releasing fears and connecting back in with your intuition.

I will listen to you and hold you in those tender moments of early motherhood, bringing you food and tea and running you a warm, healing bath. I will hold your baby while you catch up on some sleep or take the dog for a walk or just take a moment to yourself. I will remind you that you are exactly the mother your baby needs.

Why should I invest in a doula?

There is evidence (sources below) to show that having a doula can mean:

Reduced risk of cesarean birth
Reduced risk of instrumental birth
Reduced need for painkillers or epidurals during birth
Reduced rate of induction of labour
Shorter labour
Increased parental satisfaction with the birth experience
Increased likelihood of initiating breastfeeding
Increased likelihood of successfully establishing breastfeeding and breastfeeding at 6 weeks
Lower incidence of depressive symptomatology

The evidence found in these studies is amazing and really proves that having a doula can improve outcomes for women and their families.

But also, when you choose to invest money into hiring a doula to support and hold you during one of the most transformative events of your life, you are investing in yourself. You are affirming that you are worthy of having the most empowered, transformational birth experience. You are choosing to put yourself and your baby first. And I believe that the world needs more mothers who are brave enough to choose to centre themselves and their babies during birth.

* Brigstocke S. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, vol 24, no 2, 2014, pp 157-160

** Hodnett ED, Gates S, Hofmeyr G, Sakala C. Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD003766. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003766.pub5 and Bohren MA, Hofmeyr GJ, Sakala C, Fukuzawa RK, Cuthbert A. Continuous support for women during childbirth.

What type of births do you support?

There is often a misconception that a doula is only for those women who are more ‘alternative’ and want to give birth at home. However, I would argue that given the current maternity crisis in hospitals, a doula is for EVERYONE. Whether you are planning a home birth, a birth in the midwife-led unit, a birth in the central delivery suite or a cesarean birth; I will walk alongside you.

Do you offer payment plans?

Yes. After payment of an initial deposit, the remainder of payments for all of my packages will be evenly spread out (either monthly or weekly, depending on how many weeks along you are when hiring me) with the final payment due before 37 weeks or as close thereto as possible. Of course if you wanted to pay the full and final amount in a lump sum then that would also be possible.

Are we able to meet in person before I consider hiring you?

Yes. Even though our initial Discovery Call will be online, I am more than happy to meet you in person before you consider inviting me into your birth team. After all, I want you to be completely comfortable investing in me (and yourself!).

Holistic Birth & Postpartum Doula

"Nicole was our doula for our first baby, and we are so grateful that we worked with her to bring this precious life into the world. With her support, I have come away from my birth feeling proud, strong, and deeply happy"

"As a birth partner it was great to have Nicole's advice on how best to support the birth and my partner during labour, as well as any concerns I had. I would definitely recommend Nicole as a doula, particularly for any birth partners who are unsure about how they can support"

Who Am I As Your Holistic Birth & Postpartum Doula?

"We worked with Nicole on some ante natal sessions which were so helpful for me and my partner. She has a very calm and grounding approach. Reassuring for birth and birth preparations. Thank you"

My packages ...

~ The Oak Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

~ The Willow Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

~ The Willow Package ~

~ The Elder Package ~

~ The Elder Package ~

~ The Willow Package ~

~ The Hazel Package ~

~ The Elder Package ~

~ The Hazel Package ~

Frequently Asked Questions

Helpful Resources & Information

To give birth ... a woman must go to the place between this world and the next, to that thin membrane between here and there. To the place where life comes from, to the mystery, in order to reach over to bring forth the child that is hers .

Holistic Birth & Postpartum Doula

"Nicole was our doula for our first baby, and we are so grateful that we worked with her to bring this precious life into the world. With her support, I have come away from my birth feeling proud, strong, and deeply happy"

"As a birth partner it was great to have Nicole's advice on how best to support the birth and my partner during labour, as well as any concerns I had. I would definitely recommend Nicole as a doula, particularly for any birth partners who are unsure about how they can support"

Who Am I As Your Holistic Birth & Postpartum Doula?

"We worked with Nicole on some ante natal sessions which were so helpful for me and my partner. She has a very calm and grounding approach. Reassuring for birth and birth preparations. Thank you"

My packages ...

~ The Oak Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

~ The Willow Package ~

~ The Hawthorn Package ~

~ The Willow Package ~

~ The Elder Package ~

~ The Elder Package ~

~ The Willow Package ~

~ The Hazel Package ~

~ The Elder Package ~

~ The Hazel Package ~

Frequently Asked Questions

Helpful Resources & Information

To give birth ... a woman must go to the place between this world and the next, to that thin membrane between here and there. To the place where life comes from, to the mystery, in order to reach over to bring forth the child that is hers .

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