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Services
Antenatal Doula Support - £10 per
hour, min 15 hours
No matter the reason, if you feel you need a helping hand in those
last weeks of pregnancy, I am at your disposal to do whatever you
feel you need, including helping with house work, shopping, or just
having someone to talk to. I can also help prepare for the birth
and postnatal period, including if you are expecting to have a caesarean
birth.
Birth in Confidence Preparation Sessions - £35 per session
(2 hours), £90 for 3 sessions (total 6 hours)
Whether you are unable to attend classes or just wish to be able
to ask questions freely, then I offer private antenatal sessions
to help prepare you and your partner for the birth. These can be
fully tailored to your needs, whether you are a first time or fifth
time mum.
Examples of included topics are - birth physiology, sign of labour,
comfort measures and techniques, positions for labour and birth,
natural and medicated pain relief options, preparing for a homebirth
/ waterbirth / VBAC / planned caesarean, newborn care, and breastfeeding.
Birth Doula Support - £150
Having a female support person with you during labour has been proven
to greatly benefit the family. Benfits include -
• 50% reduction in the caesarean section rate
• 25% shorter labour
• 60% reduction in epidural requests
• 40% reduction in oxytocin (syntocinon) use
• 30% reduction in analgesia use
• 40% reduction in forceps delivery
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I am able to help prepare you for the birth, go over comfort techniques,
and what to expect. I will then be available to contact 24 hours
a day until after the birth. Once you go into labour, I will be
there for the duration of your labour and birth and for upto two
hours after the birth.
Included is two antenatal visits, the labour and birth support,
and two postnatal visit (visits upto two hours in length).
Birth Debriefing Sessions - £10 per hour, min 2 hours
Not everyone has the perfect birth or the birth they were expecting.
These private sessions are for those who have had this experience
at any point in their life, the effect it can have on future pregnancies
and birth, and how to overcome any fears and worries.
Postnatal Doula Support - £10 per hour, min 20 hours
Life with a new baby can be a little overwhelming. You need a good
support team in place for the first few weeks, so you can bond with
your newest family member. I can offer you practical and emotional
support for this time, helping with housework, supporting you while
initialising breastfeeding, and being a listening ear for all those
little niggles on your mind. By the end of my time with you, you
will be settled and confident in your new role as a parent.
Breastfeeding Support - £15 per hour 8am - 9pm, £25
per hour 9pm - 8am (free to birth / postnatal clients)
If you do not feel you need full postnatal support, but need some
support with breastfeeding, I offer a specialised support while
establishing breastfeeding and troubleshooting any problems you
have have along the way.
Please be aware that I am not a Breastfeeding Counsellor, but have
undertaken additional training to become a Breastfeeding Support
Specialist.
Sibling Doula Support - Birth £150, Postnatal £10 per
hour, min 20 hours
Adjusting to a new addition in the family can be hard for children
of any age. Whether you need someone to look after your little one
during the birth, or entertaining them after the baby arrives, I
hope to make their transition to big brother or sister smooth for
the whole family.
Locations Covered
Due to my location, I am able to cover a wide area, including all
areas of Bristol (Patchway, Bradley Stoke, Easton, Filton, Horfield,
Bishopston, Brislington, Fishponds, Kingswood), as well as Bath,
Keynsham, Paulton, Thornbury, Saltford, Peasedown St. John, Timsbury,
Radstock, and Midsomer Norton.
If your location is not mentioned, but is within North Somerset,
South Gloucestershire, or West Wiltshire, please send me a message
as I may still be able to provide services in your area.
I am happy to attend births either at home, or in various hospitals
including - Southmead Hospital, Bristol
St Michael's Hospital, Bristol
Royal United Hospital, Bath
Paulton Memorial Hospital
and others...
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