In our modernised ways of living, birth is becoming a more isolated and clinical event. By integrating the support of a doula, you can take control of your birthing process and transform it into an empowering event which finds a joyful place in your memory.

Having a doula is akin to assembling your birth toolkit, providing you with essential support and resources to navigate your childbirth journey with confidence and empowerment.

As your doula, I equip you with practical knowledge for the birthing process. I also help you to identify emotional aspects that may arise during labour. As birth unfolds, I offer physical support through counter pressure exercises and comforting touch.

Perhaps most importantly, I provide continuous encouragement during your entire birthing journey. Once you call me to be by your side for your birth I remain present, unwavering in support.

For some individuals, they do not get the luxury of planning the birth how they would like due to having a birth that is deemed as ‘medical’. In these instances, a doula can be an extremely valuable additional support; to provide emotional support in more challenging moments, to provide continuity during staff shift changes, and practical support for the mother or birth partner should one of the parents need to go with the baby to a neonatal ward, leaving the other alone.

So, why might someone benefit from having the support of a doula and what does a doula actually provide?

1. Physical preparation with various birthing positions to help baby navigate the unique shape of your pelvis, as well as encouraging birth to progress more effectively.

2. A deep-dive of your body on a physiological level, helping you to understand the birthing process from start to finish.

3. Education regarding your choices when it comes to birth. This might be expressed in a birth preferences document, helping you to understand what informed choice looks like when you need to make decisions for yourself and your baby.

4. An extra pair of hands for your birth partner, allowing them to be more present in the moment with you.

5. Exploration of any fears and concerns you might experience on the lead up to, and during birth, offering intentional emotional guidance.

6. A calm, and confident presence, there by your side through moments of fear and doubt, but also elation and joy - celebrating those moments with you.

7. Guidance to help you feel empowered and confident when it comes to your birth.

8. Holistic practices to help you deal with the intensity of the contractions.

Birth is an instinctive process, and it’s also a practical one. You don’t need me to develop your intuition, but I can illuminate the steps towards your most prepared birth with hands-on tips and relentless emotional support.

Relaxation is a crucial factor for your birth. It aids the production of purposeful hormones to facilitate labour safely, it helps us to stay calm and encourages us to feel safe, establishing a sense of trust for the process.

During our appointments, we will discuss the labour process and what you can expect, practise birthing positions and various comfort measures for during your labour. As a trained yoga teacher, I can also offer comforting postures and sequences to encourage space and relaxation in your body. I’d be happy to provide private yoga classes as an additional request. We can also explore breathwork and meditation exercises to practise getting you into the most tranquil state for your labour.

As your anchor, I stay close to you when needed, especially during moments of doubt and fear. We work together to move through challenging moments, creating space for peace and trust.

I can support you during any type of birth that you desire: home, hospital, birth centre etc.

Want to get to know me? Reach out via my contact details and plan an intro chat.

I offer 3 doula packages (see below) to suit your diverse needs. My most popular doula package - Full Expansion, covers the following:

1) An intake together to get to know your hopes and wishes for your birth

2) At least 2 prenatal appointments which are tailored to your specific wishes and needs - these can cover various comfort measures, positions for labour, breath work and meditation, gentle yoga if desired

3) On call 24/7 for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after your due date. Present during your birth from the moment you ask me to join

4) 2 postnatal appointments: 1 to check in and see how you are doing after the birth and another to discuss your birth story and tie up any loose ends you might have before we part ways

Would you like to receive a precious written keepsake of your special moment in the form of a written birth story or beautiful birth photography? I would be honoured to provide this for you and offer this as an additional service.

Please kindly note: our appointments together are determined by your needs that you share with me. If you make a specific request for certain elements (such as breath, yoga etc.), these will lead your prenatal sessions. If you don’t request anything in particular, I will allow your needs to direct the sessions, making them more intuitive and suited for your current wishes, hopes and fears. Unfortunately, there is not enough time to include everything so if there is something specific that you like from your chosen package, please let me know so I can be sure to include it.

• Advanced doula training with BiA (2024)

• Foundational doula training with BiA (2023)

• RYT200 Yoga Teacher (2019)

• I offer 3 different types of doula package: Essential Beginnings, Comprehensive Care and Full Expansion.

  • The first package - Essential Beginnings, focuses on the educative aspects of birth; here I help you to prepare through in-depth prenatal sessions together with your birth partner if you have one. The sessions can take place online or in person.

  • The second package - Comprehensive Care, includes the prenatal appointment from package one, as well as some meditation, breath work and yoga positions.

  • The final package - Full Expansion, encompasses all the above elements, and I will also attend your birth, as well as offer some post-natal appointments to support you after your birth.

See below for more detail on these packages.

• I also offer private pregnancy yoga classes, photography for your birth and written keepsakes from the birth

Yes! I provide 3 different doula packages as seen below. Included in these offerings are 2 remote options should you prefer to have the support online.

• You can find my costs below for the three doula packages

• A private yoga class performed at your home is €50 (ex VAT)

• Birth photography is an additional €200 (ex VAT) when you choose the Full Expansion birth package. Generally I will try to take pictures with my phone during every birth, but if you prefer more high-quality pictures, I will bring my camera

• A written birth keepsake is €25 (ex VAT) when part of the Full Expansion package

First a foremost, the most important aspect of choosing a doula, is the connection you feel with them - that is why it’s helpful to have an introductory call or meeting together. to determine if there is some sort of click. Of course, a connection develops over time, but in most cases, there is a gut feeling - so your intuition is important here.

What other people have highlighted about my approach to birth:

• My natural ability to read the energy of the room, and sense what the mother might (or might not) need in that moment

• A big part of being a doula is assessing the right moments to come into action and create a supportive, motivating space or allowing the situation to naturally unfold - whilst being in full presence. My clients have shared that this is something that comes very naturally to me

• For many mothers and birth partners, having a calm and confident person in the birth space can be incredibly soothing and beneficial for the overall energy in the room. I’ve been told by clients that this is something that has made a huge difference for them