Services
Postnatal Doula
As your Postnatal Doula I will be there to help facilitate a smooth transition into parenthood. The early weeks of life with a new baby are undoubtedly wonderful and exciting but can also be overwhelming as you adjust to your new life and recover from the birth. In many cultures women are encouraged to spend time resting and bonding with their new baby and to be free from the routine practicalities. By taking away some of these practical pressures and by ensuring that you are well fed and rested, a doula enables you the time and space to bond and listen to your new baby. This is critical in the success of establishing good feeding and sleeping patterns later on.
The early weeks can also be quite isolating and to have a companion with you to share knowledge and experience can be invaluable. Research has indicated that having consistent and continuous support in the early weeks can help lower the incidence of Postnatal depression - we were never meant to do this alone!
I firmly believe that the transition into parenthood deserves patience, time and a quiet trust in our intuition as we discover and develop our skills and abilities to nurture a new life. I aim to create a calm and reassuring environment where you are able to thrive as a family. The memories of these early weeks are precious and ones which are carried with us throughout life.
As a Postnatal doula I typically work between 3-5 hours a day for approximately 6-10 weeks (longer for twins). The first few weeks will normally be 4-5 days and then gradually the hours are reduced as you begin to gain confidence in your new role. This is of course extremely flexible and very much depends on your circumstances and any other support you might be receiving.
I offer an intial (free) consulation to discuss your requirements further. You are most welcome to come to my home in Ealing or if more convenient, I can travel to you.