Birth Doula
Your birth can be and will be as unique and personal as you want it to be. Even within a professional medical framework it is important to remember that a doctor and/or midwife cannot bring your baby through your birth canal. That is what you do. A doctor or midwife will catch the baby. You are the one who delivers your baby into this world. A medical team is there to respond to a request for medical assistance or to facilitate in the rare circumstances of an emergency that requires medical intervention.
Giving birth is an act of surrender and each birth is as beautiful and unique as a snowflake.
Allow your birth to be your birth. Know that it is also a women’s prerogative to change her mind at any point during the labor. A women’s body contains the knowledge and the fortitude to bring a child into the world. But it is important to be open and in tune with your body, so that you can listen to and act on your inner wisdom.
“Every midwife knows that not until a mothers womb softens from the pain of labour will a way unfold and the infant find that opening to be born. Oh friend! There is treasure in your heart, it is heavy with child. Listen. All awakened ones, like the trusted midwives, are saying welcome this pain. It opens the dark passage of Grace.” – Rumi
What is a Birth Doula?
Doula is the Greek word for a “women who serves”. The role of a Doula is to ensure that you are educated and informed so that you are conscious and empowered through all of your choices leading to the moment when your baby is nestled in your arms. The doula your personal advocate who has the ability to bring you back to your center (your place of power and inner knowingness) she will also be able to help create and hold the sacred space for you to unfold into the beauty of the moment. It is important to note that a doula is not a qualified midwife and does not assist the mother in any way medically.
Proven Benefits of Using a Doula:
- Shorter labors
- Fewer complications
- Empowered birthing experience
- Reduced rate of intervention
- Increase success in breastfeeding
- Increase in connection between mother and the newborn
- Reduced rate of episiotomies
- Reduced rate of c–sections
- Reduced rate of request for pain relief (epidural)
- Feeling of being nurtured and supported
- Individual care for the mother and the father (mother–focused)
Signature Birth Doula Service
- Initial consultation FREE!
- Unbiased birth support
- 2 antenatal visits (up to 2 hours)
- Present for duration of labor and birth
- Labour massage
- Breathing techniques
- Nurturing the mother and father through transition (mother–focused)
- 1 postnatal visit (up to 2 hours)
- On call for 4 weeks 24/7
- Unlimited phone calls & emails
- Access to resources and links
- Photography
Birth Doula Service Rate: £400
* Recognized Birth Doula with Nurturing Birth & Doula UK.
Free! £190 Grant: http://campaigns.direct.gov.uk/money4mum2be/
Were you aware that if your baby’s due date is on or after 6th April 2009, and you are 25 weeks pregnant or more the Government will pay you a non−refundable grant of £190 to you help prepare for the birth of your baby!
To claim your free money, which you could use to pay a large proportion of the cost of hiring a Doula.
Additional Services Available
| One–to–one prenatal yoga | £25/hr |
| Prenatal partner yoga | £35/hr |
| Pregnancy massage | £50/hr |
| Intuitive touch | £45/hr |
| Energy healing | £40/hr |
PLUS
| Help organizing baby shower | * |
| Organizing 120 day celebration | * |
| Mother blessing ceremony | * |
| Belly casting (non–organic) | * |
* Prices will vary depending on the service, which is tailored to specific needs.
For your individualised care and comfort all yoga sessions include the use of:
- Eco–friendly yoga mats (biodegradable, non toxic)
- Eco–friendly bolsters (biodegradable, non toxic)
- 100% organic cotton blankets
- 100% organic cotton lavender eye pillows
For your individualised care and comfort all treatments include the use of:
- 100% organic cotton towels
- 100% organic cotton sheets
- 100% organic cotton blanket, or eco–friendly, hypoallergenic duvet
- 100% organic cotton lavender eye pillow
- Eco–friendly massage table (non toxic cover)
- 100% certified organic essential and carrier oils