Full Advocacy Birth Support
Minimum 3 private antenatal sessions
(2 hours each)
Physiology of birth, the different stages of labour; What to expect and how can we work together as a team to suit your needs and preferences
Comfort measures, optimal positions in labour and pain relief options
Postpartum planning
A past client reviewed their sessions as “invaluable and amazingly thorough, far outdoing the NCT course we attended”
Continuity of Care
From time of booking until your first month of postpartum; Through Whatsapp, phone and emails.
Supporting you and your partner; From following your birth preparation and journey, to riding the highs and lows of postpartum.
Guidance navigating the maternity system
based on both my knowledge & experience of different pathways, and my insight of working for the NHS maternity services regionally
(see ‘About me’)
Equipment and resources
You can dispose of all my resources and birthing equipment, including a birth pool.
Test run of the pool
If you decide to use a pool
for early labour or a home birth,
we will do a test run at your home prenatally.
Obstetric & Consultant appointment chaperon
If you do not have someone to go with you to your late pregnancy appointments, or if you are having important tests and conversations in late pregnancy,
I can come with you
to listen in and advocate for you.
After your appointment I usually suggest to get a cuppa for a “debrief”.
Review & Advocacy Sessions
I can offer guidance when considering an induction of labour or an elective caesarean due to arising circumstances (gestation, breech baby, low lying placenta, VBAC, pre-eclampsia, etc)
I will take you through the evidence and provide in-depth education, including an exploration of the benefits, risks, alternatives, and your personal believes and circumstances, so that you can make an informed decision.
On-call for your birth for 30 days
Ready to attend your birth,
7 days a week, 24 hours a day;
from 10 days before due date, until 42 ½ weeks.
Birth support
Acting as an advocate and supporting you practically and emotionally through birth.
I will be with you throughout your birth and during the first feed and bonding. I will only leave you once you and your partner are feeling settled (established feeding, fed, showered etc).
This mean I can be with you anywhere from 6 to 48hours. On average I will be at your birth for around 12 hours.
Birth debrief (optional)
For you and your birthing partner to process your birth experience, and for early intervention/ signposting following birth.
Postnatal Support
Regular check-ins via phone/ WhatsApp, and a closing visit to suit your needs.
Signposting
Shall you or your newborn need additional services (depending on circumstances)
Birth Packages
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My most popular birth package. Includes all my services from pregnancy to birth (as listed above):
Minimum 3 private antenatal sessions*
These are tailored to your circumstances. We will first explore your hopes and apprehensions/ fears surrounding birth, we can also take your medical/ birthing history into account to explore what would be best for you and your birt ing partner.
It will almost always include: Physiology of birth; Comfort measures and Postpartum & Breastfeeding planning sessionBirth planning, writing, editing and review of your birth plan.
Attendance to obstetric appointments to advocate for you or if your partner was unable to be present
Birth resources and equipment (including birth pool)
On-call for 30 days
Attendance to your birth
Closing visit in postpartum
* Additional antenatal sessions in late pregnancy included: Positive Caesarean Birth Preparation; Breach Baby and Induction of Labour
£1,700*15% off returning clients
*Payable in instalments, with retainer fee upon booking.
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This is a basic birth support package, for those who are already knowledgeable of birth, their options and preferences. Not recommended for first time parents. ‘Birth Support’ includes:
• 2 private antenatal sessions plus my virtual support via Whatsapp from third trimester.
• Review of your birth plan
• On-call for 30 days
• Attendance and support at your birth
• Closing visit in postpartum
• All my birth equipment, resources and library of books
Does not include additional education, advocacy sessions, nor attendance to your midwife/ obstetric appointments
Fee: £1,500Payable in instalments, with retainer fee upon booking.
*15% off returning clients -
With 16 additional postnatal support hours added to your Full Birth Advocacy package, at preferential rate.
£2,050
between 4-6 visits depending on length of visits; see my postnatal rates for additional hours.
* 10% off returning clients -
I am registered with Doula UK, who are funding me to offer free doula birth support to families or lone parents on low income (who meet the additional criteria), as part of the Doula UK Access Fund.
Upon approval of your application, you can contact me (or any other doula under the scheme) to provide you with free birth support.
Our work together will begin prenatally at the point of booking, until after your birth. You could also be eligible for 20 hours of free postnatal support.
For more information and to apply, visit the Doula UK Access Fund page.