Postnatal Support
I offer a variety of antenatal, birth and postnatal packages, including overnight support, around London and Hertfordshire.
If you don’t find what you’re looking for below, please contact me to discuss a more tailored option.
Postnatal Support
As a postnatal doula, I’ll be there to support you and your family as you adjust to life with your newborn, whether it’s the first or fourth time! I’m there to hold your hand through the joys and challenges that come, focusing my attention on you, the mother, when all eyes turn to your baby.
Postnatal care will be tailored to exactly what you need, and could include:
De-briefing your birth - exploring and unpacking your birth experience.
Emotional support for you (and your partner) through the delicate first few weeks.
Ensuring you are well nourished by preparing light meals and healthy snacks.
Support with newborn care and establishing breastfeeding.
Helping with household tasks - tidying, laundry, etc.
Watching baby while you get some rest, have a bath or just need some alone time.
Support with older siblings while you have 1:1 time with your baby.
Signposting to evidence-based research on topics such as feeding and sleeping.
Signposting to local professionals and groups e.g. breastfeeding counsellors, baby massage, mum and baby groups.
Overnight support to ensure you get the rest you need.
The first two weeks
For those first precious days of getting to know your baby, initiating feeding and recovering from birth. Allow me to come in and ‘mother the mother’. I’ll make sure the household carries on running, you’re well nourished and rested, and get to spend those special moments bonding with your newborn.
This package includes three 3-hour sessions per week for the first two weeks after birth.
The first 30-days
Many cultures wisely focus on a full month of care for the mother postpartum, allowing her to slowly regain her strength after such an intense and transformative event.
Within this month I’ll support you from those precious early days, regaining strength both physically and emotionally over the new few weeks, until you’re feeling confident and well-adjusted to your magical new role as a mother.
This package includes two 3-hour sessions per week for the first four weeks after birth.
Customised packages
Postnatal care comes in all shapes and sizes and I’ll happily create a package tailored to your needs.
Please contact me to discuss how I can best support you.
Overnight Support
Keeping the continuity of care going, rather than hiring a separate night nanny, I’ll be there to ensure you get the important sleep you need to recover.
Sleep deprivation can have such a huge effect on your ability to function fully, so whether it’s just a one off night or a few nights per week, I’m here to support you.
If you’re breastfeeding, I’ll bring baby to you, stay to support if needed, change and settle post feed. If you’re bottle feeding I’ll manage everything so you can enjoy your uninterrupted sleep.
Areas I cover:
Hertfordshire, Greater & Central London.
Watford, Bushey, Hemel Hempstead, Luton, St Albans, Radlett, Northwood, Pinner, Sarratt, Stanmore, Ruislip, Harrow, Wembley, London Colney, Barnet, Enfield, North West London, North London, West London, East London & Essex.
This list is not extensive, please contact me to see if I cover your area.