Postnatal Doula – Colchester – Essex – London

A positive postnatal experience 

Postpartum care designed to protect your peace and recovery. Whether it’s a hot meal, a listening ear, or an extra pair of hands so you can rest.

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Postnatal doula services

Please contact me for a free initial consultation to talk about my services and answer any questions you may have.
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Imagine being able to finally have a shower or take a nap while someone else holds the baby… then coming down to find the washing-up done, a load of laundry has been put on and a pot of home-made soup is simmering away on the stove… all of which means that you’ll feel more able to cope with those fussy cluster-feeding evenings.

The early weeks with your newborn are an intense experience; beautiful, all-consuming, overwhelming and everything in between. This ‘fourth trimester’ is often a daunting time as you try to learn your baby’s needs and patterns while recovering from birth coupled with sleep deprivation. Having a helping hand, someone to listen and hold space and give you what you need cannot be underestimated in setting the foundations for a positive postnatal experience.

Unlike a nanny or maternity nurse, a postnatal doula not only helps to care for and nurture the newborn and any siblings, but will empower and assist the family as a whole. I won’t take over but will support you practically and emotionally, holding space as you find your way and settle into your new roles, making sure that you are well-nourished, nurtured and as rested as possible.

I offer one-off sessions (minimum 3 hours), but typically book a block of 12 or 21 hours to be split over a 4-6 week period. I also offer overnight postnatal support which can be booked as a block or a complete one-off.

Lightening your load

Every family’s needs are different, and will change from one week to the next, so you don’t need to have a fixed idea of the type of support you require – we’ll work that out together. As your postnatal doula my aim is to give you time and energy to bond with your baby, to heal and recover from your birth and to feel supported along the way.

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Some of the ways I can help:

  • Caring for your baby so that you can rest or shower
  • Listening to whatever’s on your mind, including talking through your birth experience
  • Supporting you as a trained infant feeding coachTM, whether breast/chest-feeding, bottle or expressing
  • Helping you learn your baby’s cues and needs, and to understand normal newborn behaviour
  • Looking after siblings, or your baby to give you time with your older child/ren
  • Preparing simple nutritious meals and snacks for your family
  • Light housework such as laundry and tidying
  • Basic pet care/exercise if needed
  • Connecting you with local perinatal professionals for specialised issues such as family osteopaths, tongue-tie practitioners or pelvic physios
  • Sharing evidence-based resources so you can make informed parenting decisions
  • Accompanying and supporting you on trips out of the house, including for appointments
  • Overnight doula care so that you and you partner can get more rest and feel refreshed

Overnight doula

From £240 for around 9 hours

Having a newborn is exhausting both physically and mentally, whether you’re partnered or navigating new parenthood solo. Getting enough rest makes a massive difference to how you feel, as well as aiding your postnatal healing and recovery but getting enough sleep can feel like an impossible task – this is where an Overnight Doula comes to the rescue!

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I will respond to and care for your little one throughout the night (typically 10pm-7am) while you get some much-needed sleep, knowing they are in safe hands and well looked after. 

Things I might do at night:

  • I will sleep in the same room as your baby (such as a spare room or the lounge – I’ll bring my own bedding so there are no extra demands on you)
  • Bring your baby to you if you are breastfeeding, assisting with latch and positioning for effective pain-free feeding, then let you get straight back to sleep while I change, soothe and settle your little one
  • If you are bottle feeding, I’ll prepare and give your baby their milk
  • Calm and comfort your baby throughout the night
  • Change your baby as needed
  • Keep notes on your baby’s feeding and sleep patterns, nappy changes etc.
  • Wash and sterilise bottles and pump equipment, ready for the next day

Thing I don’t do:

  • Offer clinical or medical support
  • Sleep training (which is not recommended before 4 months’ old at the earliest)
  • Tell you how you should parent!

Postnatal packages

 Discounted rates while I complete my mentorship


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  • 12-hour package

    4 x 3-hr sessions to be used within a 4-week period

    £300

  • 21-hour package

    7 x 3-hr sessions to be used within a 6-week period

    £500

  • One-off postnatal session

    1 x 3hr session

    £80

  • Additional postnatal sessions

    For each additional 3hr session

    £75

Postnatal planning, from £75 for a 1.5hr session

Make a plan for when your baby arrives… we make plans and lists for almost everything else in life! Putting thought and intention into how the early days and weeks after birth might look can support a gentle transition into parenting by clarifying your respective expectations, roles and needs as new parents, as well as establishing rules for family members and visitors. Includes a postnatal planning workbook.
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Food, glorious food!

I can come to you specifically to create nourishing home-cooked food and fill your fridge and freezer (this is a far more comprehensive cooking service than the food I might make for you during a postnatal session).
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Gift vouchers for doula services

When you can’t be there in person to lend a hand, a Nourishing Doula gift voucher for dedicated personalised care, exactly when it’s needed, is the perfect solution to help a new family. 

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