United Kingdom
Areas Covered: Merseyside, Sefton, The Wirral, West Lancashire
Abby Snow
Hey, I am Abby, a mentored doula from Liverpool AKA your birth bestie! I offer birth and postnatal doula services covering Merseyside and the surrounding areas. I trained for 1 year as a student midwife however left the NHS as I wanted to encompass a more holistic role helping women rather than a medicalised model. I love to help women empower themselves with knowledge knowing their rights when entering the birth space, and I'm here to be beside & support you every step of the way. I…
Areas Covered: Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross, Cheshunt, Tottenham Hale, Walthamstow, Hackney Central, Hackney Downs, Stoke Newington
Aisha O'Reilly
Hello my name is Aisha... I am blessed to walk the path as a postpartum doula. I deeply believe that birth is a powerful rite of passage, a sacred passage from maiden to mother… a sacred and beautiful mother is born. It is in our bones, in our blood, in our hearts, in our beautiful being... a deep and powerful remembering to be circled by women- our precious sisters, to be held as we journey and rebirth through our magical, deep and powerful rites of passages... to be witnessed, held with…
Areas Covered: Any
Ali Cashen
How do you envisage your baby’s birth will be? My aim will be that you feel supported, cared for and listened to. As a Doula, I will keep and hold your birth space to your own needs and requirements whether your choice is to be at home, in your natural surroundings or in a hospital or birth centre. My own birth experiences were of two wonderful home births and I believe that you too should have the opportunity to naturally follow the rhythms of your body, mind and baby to engage together…
AlisonTodd
Student Birth Doula: 'Hello my name is Alison and I live in Tunbridge Wells with my husband, and son Leo who is 2 years old. I have felt in my bones for a while that I am here to be a Doula; and I have always been drawn to the wonder and beauty of pregnancy, and the power of birth. I believe in each woman's innate ability to give birth in her own way, and to make her own informed choices. I will provide a listening ear, support and guidance as needed on your unique journey. I gave birth…
Amanda Lau
Established Doula: 'Hello! My name is Amanda. Being a Mother of two has continued to be the greatest life lesson and I’m so very blessed and thankful for my family. I am thrilled to be a part of Conscious Birthing Guidance programme with Cassandra. I have always had an open heart and a call to Nurture, having grown up with the knowledge of BSL (British Sign Language) it’s given me a huge appreciation for diversity and cultural differences. My aim as a Doula will be to provide non-judgemental…
Anna Morton
Established Birth Doula: Hi, my name is Anna. I have 3 kids and I live in West Oxfordshire. I have been passionate about birth since I got pregnant with my first child, 13 years ago. I believe strongly in an individual's right to choose the place and way in which they give birth and I wish to offer my service as a doula to support them in this. I see birth as a sacred act, a rite of passage, however we choose to go about it, it is the threshold into a new stage of our lives. Every birth adds…
Cat Raincock
Cat Raincock: Student Birth and Postnatal Doula. 'I am a mother of two and a fully trained hypnotherapist and Yoga Nidra instructor and have worked with women for the last 7 years supporting them through hypnosis and coaching. My work has been focused on women and fertility until I extended my care to pregnancy, birth and beyond. I offer birth and postpartum doula work. I believe all women should have the opportunity to have an empowered birth and one that is coated in bucket loads of love and…
Clem
Student Birth and Postnatal Doula: 'Hi, I’m Clem. I am based in Crewe and cover my local area around Cheshire East and within 1 hour drive of Crewe. I am originally from France but moved to the UK 6 years ago and settled down in Cheshire, where I am now raising my little boy with my partner. If you are reading my profile, then you are already on the path to discovering your incredible super powers, and your baby’s! Whoever you choose to be your doula, you will do great. Maybe you are…
Eli Tersou
Student Birth Doula: 'I was guided to the Doula path by what felt like coincidences, but now realise was answering a calling. Growing up with two much younger siblings and finding ourselves with absent parents during my tender teenage years, I naturally stepped in to a care taking role of my brother and sister, as well as the household. It felt both natural and challenging, gifting me with a glimpse of understanding of nurturing, responsibility and motherhood. Later on, I found the space to…
Gabriella Angus
Gabriella Angus I am a mother and a practitioner/ teacher of auricular acupuncture, Reiki, reflexology, HeartThread and meditation, to name just a few of the things I have in my tool kit. I have worked with women and men for over 20 years, facilitating a rich variety of nourishing and empowering courses, workshops, and retreats. My belief is that everyone has the right to live a rich and fulfilling life that makes them happy. My philosophy is that kindness, wisdom, compassion, and…
Jo Kidman
Established Birth and Postnatal Doula: "I’m Jo, a birth and post-natal doula working across Cornwall and the Devon border. I support all kinds of families and all types of births including those at home, in birth centres and at Derriford and Royal Cornwall hospitals. I live in a beautiful hamlet in North Cornwall with my husband and three children. As a family we like to enjoy the simple things in life. I bake sourdough bread and enjoy nourishing those around me with food, love and my time. I…
Justine Garratty
Student Birth Doula. “Hello, my name is Justine, l am a mother, birth keeper and grandmother. My birth keeper story started on May 2nd, 1996, at home, birthing my daughter. Somehow, even unbeknownst to me at the time a seed was planted and two years later I was training to be a midwife in Brighton working within the community supporting women antenatally, standing beside them during their births, and guiding them postnatally. Over the last five years my fierce passion for nurturing women and…
Kizzy Petit
Student Postnatal Doula. ‘Hi, I am Kizzy, which means “Stillness; be at peace”. I live with my family in East Grinstead after moving to the UK from Venezuela in 2014. I used to be a Marketing lecturer back in my country, where I worked in the business sector for ten years. Following that, I became a Mother. Since I gave birth, I experienced a paradigm shift and learnt to listen to my soul’s desires and to follow my own excitement. After having embraced my own birthing story, I had a calling…
Michelle Matheson
Established Birth Doula: “Pregnancy, birth and postpartum is a time in a woman’s life when vulnerability and empowerment converge. It is a potent experience of transformation of her inner world, an unveiling of her deepest sense of self, and a mysterious portal to unseen guiding wisdom that supports her path through motherhood. With this knowing, a woman’s birth experience is precious to me and to share in the journey of her baby is an immense privilege. My approach as a holistic doula is to…
Navrup
Student birth and postnatal Doula: "My name is Navrup Kaur and I am a mother of four little humans. Each of my births have been different and every experience has allowed me to build the confidence to grow into my purpose as a doula. I have experienced Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD), group strep b, gestational diabetes, emergency caesarean section, induction and also, completely natural and undisturbed births also. Whilst this can seem like a lot, there are way through challenges in birth…
Rosie Ali
Hello, hej & Marhaba! My name is Rosie and I live in Nottingham. I grew up in Sweden and moved to the UK ten years ago. My greatest joy is being a mother to my adventurous little girl. Those who know me describe me as perceptive, caring, passionate and calm. I am always striving to learn and grow, through experiences and self-reflection. My professional background is in Psychology, specifically trauma work, compassion focused therapy & mindfulness. My aim is to work together to…
Areas Covered: Northwest England
Amy Fairbrother
Established Birth Doula. Sale, Cheshire: “I am Amy and I live in Sale. I have no children yet but am completely obsessed with birth! Not having given birth myself, I don't have a story that led me to this line of work, it just called to me - it's what I am supposed to do. I originally wanted to be a midwife, being obsessed with all things birth it seemed like the natural way to go. However, on a maternity placement as an apprentice healthcare support worker, I realised that with the staff…
Areas Covered: Gwynedd, Anglesey, Conwy
Amy McCormick
Since my initial journey into motherhood and all of the healing and growth that it brought me, I’ve felt a strong desire to support women throughout their own transitions. Birth has always been a very spiritual and inward journey for me, with my second and third births changing me in profound ways just as my first did. I really believe that huge life lessons can be found in each of my unique birth experiences and that postpartum, with it's intense hormonal shifts, is an opportunity for…
Areas Covered: East London
Anna Krzebietka
Hello I'm Anna, a Student Birth Doula in East London. After training in Pre and Post Natal Yoga in December 2021, I not only learned what a doula was, but felt completely called to become one. I’m driven by helping improve people's journey’s in pregnancy, birth and postnatally, offering the support they deserve to increase satisfaction and empowerment surrounding their choices and experience. As a yoga teacher I love to encourage people I’m working with to come along to my pregnancy yoga…
Elin Clements
Hi, I’m Elin, a birth and postnatal doula based in Walthamstow, East London. I’m Swedish but have been living in London for almost 25 years now. I love the community spirit of Walthamstow and also that we are only a few minutes walk away from Epping Forest. I’m a mother to three children and a dog. My experience of becoming a mother was so transformative and totally influenced my calling to become a doula. Motherhood can be a lonely place and I know how important it is to have other people…
Areas Covered: London, St Albans
Arwa Alkhoja
My name is Arwa, I’m from Syria and I speak English and Arabic. I have 4 kids and have been living in the UK for 6 years. I work as a volunteer Arabic teacher and last year I attended the Conscious Birthing Mother Tongue Doula course where and I received training and certification. I look forward to starting working with you
Areas Covered: Bristol, Southwest UK
Cassandra Rosa
Established Birth and Postnatal Doula. Bristol. 'I was drawn to the role of Doula out of my great respect for pregnancy and birth, viewing this time as a sacred rite-of-passage where women have the opportunity to connect with their power, let go of that which no longer serves them and embrace their beautifully designed bodies. I believe that childbirth is life-changing for all concerned and that the way a child enters this world can have a significant effect upon the unfolding of their lives.…
Areas Covered: Oxfordshire
Christine Ivory
Student Birth and Postnatal Birth Doula: “As a mother of three and grandmother of five (so far!!) my aim is to support you and your family so that you may have a positive birth story, leaving a memory that will both remind you and make you feel proud of the amazing capacity of the female body. I am available for a package of support bespoke to your needs....including any combination of through pregnancy, birth and into the postpartum period. My aim is to help inform and support your choices, to…
Areas Covered: Edinburgh, Scotland
Daisy Dinwoodie
Established Birth and Postnatal Doula. 'I strongly believe in every woman's ability to know what is right for her and her baby and that, with support of her partner and/or a doula and access to information, she can birth her baby with grace, strength and passion. I have supported many women planning to birth after caesarean (VBAC) and those considered high risk. I am happy to meet you to discuss your needs, and see whether you feel you might benefit from my support. I do not have a…
Areas Covered: Monmouthshire, Gloucestershire, Bristol, Cardiff, Newport, Torfaen, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhonda, Bridgend, The Vale of Glamorgan
Daisy Hart
Hi, my name is Daisy Hart and I am student birth doula. I have worked with children and their families for nearly all of my adult life, having previously been a school teacher. I left my school position in 2020 to pursue a calling, that also affords me the flexibility to have more time and be more present with my own family. I think I was one of many to reflect and redirect my life during the year of 2020! And boy am I glad I did! Now I teach baby massage classes, online aromatherapy classes…
Areas Covered: Dartmoor, SouthDevon
Eleanor Carr-Archer
My name is Eleanor and I share my life with four beautiful souls on the edge of Dartmoor; my husband and our 3 wonderful boys. For as long as I can remember I have felt a calling and connection to the journey of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. It is a true honour to be present and witness a woman's power and strength throughout the sacred and honoured journey into parenthood. I believe it is fundamentally important that women and pregnant people have the right to be heard, their…
Areas Covered: Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire
Eli
Hello! I am Eli, I am a Student Birth Doula having worked with pregnant Asylum Seekers and Refugees when I lived in London with Doulas Without Borders. The core aspect that drew me into becoming a Doula was to empower the mother. I believe Birth and Parenthood to be a time of elevated transformational potential and I want to honour that sacred experience by supporting mothers and parents during such a pivotal life moment. I also came to being a birth doula to honour my own mother's journey and…
Areas Covered: Dorset, South West Hampshire and Nationwide for online support
Emily Cursley
Hello! I'm Emily, and I am a mentored doula from Dorset, supporting mothers and partners across Dorset, South and West Hampshire and Sailsbury in person, and online nationally. Birth work called to me many years ago as a teen, and so I trained with Conscious Birthing to become a trauma-informed doula after the birth of my daughter. My role as a doula is to empower you through practical support which includes birth preparation, understanding the current statistics, understanding birth…
Areas Covered: Dartmoor
Esme Shea
I grew up in a family where birth was deeply honoured and the intuitive wisdom of women celebrated. My mother birthed us freely, outside of the system and the stories of our births were the first I was given. I held to these seeds of story, as they flourished and grew, unfurling and revealing to me, the roots of my being. In many ways, it was a radical upbringing. My parents believed in our innate intelligence and we were encouraged to question and explore the world with curiosity. We were…
Areas Covered: Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset UK
Etta Bell
Hi! I'm Etta. I am happy to be part of the Conscious Birthing mentorship program, mentored by the wonderful Samsara Tanner. Since my early 20's I have been drawn to supporting women within the truly powerful and transformational time of pregnancy, birth and motherhood. I have been teaching pregnancy and postnatal yoga/movement as well as birth preparation for over 12 years, and I offer postnatal doula support. I am a mother of 2 beautiful children who are a source of joy and learning for me…
Areas Covered: Covering Helston, the Lizard and surroundings. Also Truro, Falmouth and Penzance areas. (Pretty much anything that is within a one hour-drive from Helston)
Faye Cano-Valadez
Hi, I'm Faye, a mentored doula offering postnatal support in Kerrier (Cornwall) and surroundings. I live in Helston with my partner, daughter and two naughty guinea pigs. My background is in holistic healing and social care. In Doula-ing, I trained with the lovely Samsara Tanner, who is now also my mentor. My childhood and young adult life were shaped by the arrival of my seven younger siblings. At twenty-two, I attended my youngest brother's birth. I particularly enjoyed looking after Mum and…
Areas Covered: North Scotland
Fiona Reilly
Established Birth and Postnatal Doula. 'Fiona is passionate about empowering women and families to choose what feels right for them around birth and parenthood. She has worked as a birth and postnatal doula since 2011 and loves supporting families and witnessing the awesome journey that they move through, as they lovingly establish themselves and their transforming family. She is currently based in Findhorn, North Scotland and is a member of the Scottish Doula Network. She wants women and…
Areas Covered: Edinburgh
Franck David
Student Birth Doula, Franck David: Hello I’m Franck and I am a student Doula under the guidance of Kate Woods at Conscious Birthing. I live in South Queensferry on the outskirt of Edinburgh with my wife and our two teenage sons. I’m one of the rare male Doulas and I’m (also) French! I feel that being a Doula is a calling; one I felt deeply even before the birth of our two sons. To me, being pregnant, giving birth to a human being is one of the most beautiful, powerful and life changing…
Areas Covered: Central and SW London
Hana
Hello! I’m Hana and I’m a Student Doula working in London under Kate Woods’, of Conscious Birthing, mentorship. I’m here to support families in having positive, empowered experiences so that they can raise a generation of loving and connected humans. I have always been of service to the people in my life and through my own self-work, have come to remember that my values are love, connection and openness; my purpose is to bring people together. As the last few years of listening to birth…
Areas Covered: Bristol, Cambridge and surrounding areas, East London
Hazra Aya
Hello, I’m Hazra - a mentored birth and postnatal doula living in South Cambridgeshire. I grew up in East London but have called Bristol home for a large part of my life. I qualified as a dentist there and after having children, I decided to train as a doula. I have worked in NHS hospitals for over ten years now in various roles and also worked as a university lecturer in Anatomy. I loved the caring aspect of my role as a Special Care dentist; tailoring care for each individual and their…
Areas Covered: Dublin City
Holly Gabriella
I was inspired to train as a Doula after a friend sent me an extract from Pariremos con Placer/We will Birth with Pleasure by Casilda Rodrigáñez Bustos and after listening to so many difficult stories of birth that moved me. I know how valuable holding space is for somebody as they go through a scary, momentous or transformative time in their life and how it can help them guide themselves towards what they need. This may look like building trust in your body through grounding exercises and…
Areas Covered: Scotland
Isabella Smith
Established Postnatal Doula: "My story as a postpartum Doula started when I gave birth to my daughter and had my partner and my sister by my side. After that I felt a calling and trained with Conscious Birthing in November 2018. Since I was a little girl I was always helping with babies and loved being involved with newborn’s care. However becoming a new mother, changed my perspective on a postpartum period and the importance of the healing process, care and support a new mum needs. In the…
Areas Covered: Poole, Wimborne, Bournemouth and the surrounding areas
Jenna Foster
Hello there! I'm Jenna, and I'm absolutely passionate about supporting mothers in Dorset as they navigate the incredible, life-changing experience of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. As a mother and stepmother to five wonderful children, I've been inspired to make the world a better place for them, and I firmly believe that empowering and supporting women as they journey into motherhood is one of the most important ways to achieve this. After the birth of my second daughter, I found my…
Areas Covered: Devon, Mid Devon, West Somerset
Jenny Baker
Hi! I’m Jenny, a birth and postnatal doula based in North Devon where I live with my husband and two children. I’ve always been fascinated by pregnancy birth and beyond, and finally answered the call to become a doula in 2022. I am passionate about the right for all to have an empowered birth experience through informed choice; whichever path birth may take. I offer care antenatally in preparation for labour, will be on call for the birth and be available to give postnatal care into the ‘…
Areas Covered: Cheshire, North Wales, Shropshire
Jerry Horton
Hello! I'm Jerry, a mentored doula from Wrexham, North Wales where I live with my husband and our 5 amazing children which we home educate. Once I birthed my first born 11 years ago, I knew I wanted to help women transition through birth. I knew midwifery wasn't my path, but didn't know any other route. Then, when late into my pregnancy with my second I discovered a doula. And I knew that was my calling. I made the decision for finish my family first, so fast forward 9 years (and 3 more kids)…
Areas Covered: Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, Buckingham, Towcester, Bedford, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, Winslow, Wing, Tring
Jess
Hi, my name is Jess! I’m a birth & postnatal doula and antenatal educator in North Buckinghamshire. My focus is on supporting women to bring all of themselves on their journey to motherhood, empowering them with the tools and knowledge they need to feel confident and supported, wherever their journey may take them. My care is holistic and person-centred. All of my services are inclusive, trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ friendly and neurodivergency affirming. I am passionate about informed choice…
Areas Covered: Newport, Bristol, Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Gloucestershire, South Wales, North Bristol
Jess Beasley
My name is Jess and I am a passionate doula originally from Oxfordshire, now residing in South Wales. With a deep-rooted belief in the power of women and birth, I offer a range of services to support women throughout their journey. As a doula, I provided compassionate and personalized support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices and based around your needs. Beyond doula work, I'm also a massage therapist and facilitate women's circles…
Areas Covered: Wells
Jess Willerton
Student Birth Doula. “I felt a calling to be a Doula before I was pregnant with my first child. Something sparked and I couldn’t let it go. My own pregnancy and birth story fuelled this passion and I felt the pull to support families more than ever. I’m a hypnobirthing practitioner and I’m working on a birth educator course. Aside from these, I had a strong feeling that I had to meet Kate and do the Conscious Birthing Doula course. Having completed this, I am now being mentored with her…
Areas Covered: Within 15 miles of SN10 3RQ which includes: Pewsey, Devizes, Marlborough, Avebury, Calne, Market Lavington, Upavon, West Kennet, Beckhampton, Cherhill, Netheravon, Collingbourne Ducis, Great Bedwyn, Burbage, West Grafton. Seend, Everleigh, Etchilhampton,
Jessie Noble
Mentored Postnatal Doula: Hello, I'm Jessie. Congratulations on your pregnancy and thank you for being here. It is my honour to support and nurture families in the postnatal period. Giving birth and welcoming a precious soul to the world is a life-changing rite of passage which is often undervalued by the modern pressure of "getting back to normal" at a time when gently feeling into this new normal and finding your way is so important. I understand how to support and nurture through this…
Areas Covered: City of London, East London, South East London
Juweyria Hassan
My Name is Juweyria Hassan, and I love working as a doula because it helps me empower you as a mother and your new bundles of joy. I want to encourage you to enjoy your new personal experiences and unique situations. Being a doula gives me the opportunity to aid you in this new journey that you are about to embark on and provide any assistance you might require. I understand that welcoming a new baby and giving birth is a challenging event and I want to be a shoulder to lean on and provide a…
Areas Covered: Caernarfon, Bangor, Llŷn Peninsula, Conwy, Betws Y Coed, Ynys Môn, Llanberis, Machynlleth
Kate Dyfan
Hi, I’m Kate, a certified birth and postnatal doula living with my partner and two kids by the beautiful mountains of Eryri, North Wales. I’ve always been a birth nerd, in awe of the power of women, yet it wasn’t until my own births that I was summoned to step into the role of birth + postnatal support. I provide a personalised package depending on your experience, desires and needs for support with the overall goal of harnessing your intuitive wisdom. I’m here to hold space for you and your…
Areas Covered: Bristol, Virtually, Worldwide virtual support
Kate Woods
Hello, I’m Kate and I’m the founder of Conscious Birthing and a mother of 2 adult children. I’ve been a Doula since 1995 and am deeply passionate about supporting you on your journey to an empowered birth. I believe in working closely with your partner when appropriate, to ensure they’re on board and feeling confident in how to best support. I work with partners, not attempting to replace them (unless that’s their request)! I’m a strong advocate for your emergent family and see birth as a…
Areas Covered: Bristol and the South West
Lianne Marion-May
Thank you for coming onto this page to get to know me a little more, I'm Lianne, a Conscious Birthing Doula, Birthkeeper and Artist. I believe birth to be a deeply transformation journey, and make space for you during pregnancy, birth & postnatal to feel held, safe and trusting of your innate ability to birth. I work with you on an emotional, spiritual, physical and informational level so you feel fully supported for your birth. I strive for my relationship with each family to be very…
Phyllida Warmington
Student Birth Doula: Covering an up to an hour from TA4- Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater, Exeter, Minehead, Exmoor, Weston-Super-Mare, Glastonbury. "I believe birth is a profound right of passage and not inherently a medical event, even if medical interventions take place. I am here to offer myself up to nourish, nurture and walk beside you through pregnancy, birth and postnatally. I was called to doula work when expecting my first baby, fascinated by stories of women birthing in ecstasy which…
Rebecca Wallis
My name is Bec and I have always been fascinated by pregnancy, birth, nature and the human body. Through my own holistic journey, I discovered the role of the Doula and since then, had an innate knowing that this is what I’m here to do. I am a Trauma Informed Doula, so I offer a space for you to work towards your best strategies when planning for your birth, to ensure you feel safe and in control. This means I have no judgement around which way you chose to birth-my job is to support you in…
Rowena Tebbutt
Student Birth Doula: "I believe that when we feel truly supported, properly listened to and totally in our power, we are capable of amazing things. Childbirth is a transformational journey. It can heal, it can uplift and it can show us how incredibly strong we are. Much as every person is unique, I believe every woman’s journey through pregnancy and birth should be unique. She should feel confident in the decisions she needs to make. Feel beautiful in her growing and changing body. And feel…
Samsara Tanner
Established Birth and Postnatal Doula. 'Samsara's soul has always been called to Birthing. From first glorious moment of empowerment at the birth of her first son aged 24, she has been attending births , and has had wonderful birth doulas attending her own four births. Trained in Childbirth Education with Parent Centre Australia in 1988 and Intuitive Counselling with Scott Washington in 1994, she became very involved with the Australian grass roots home birthing movement. Samsara has been…
Areas Covered: Wales
Lily Rose Sequoia
Student Birth Doula: “As your Doula, I am here to support you to empower yourself through informed choice; and to stand with you as you navigate your way through pregnancy and birth towards life with your newborn”. Your Body, Your Choice: Whatever choices you make about your pregnancy and your birth - whether it’s an elected caesarean or a drug-free home birth - I am here to listen without judgement, to support you, and to advocate for your choices. Trust Your Instincts: We will work together…
Natasha Alexandra Burgon
Hi I’m Natasha, a doula based in Cardiff and South Wales. Huge congratulations to you on your pregnancy and coming birth. This is an exciting time for you and your family and the most magical journey awaits you. You may feel there are so many unknowns within your pregnancy and birth journey, this is where you may feel you need some friendly, gentle support to answer questions, help work through any fears or anxiety and get you on the path to positivity and empowerment. You may feel the…
Areas Covered: Surrey and outskirts. (Please call to discuss), Central and SW London
Lucy Hamilton
Student Birth Doula: "I have three little girls who are beginning to understand how their bodies work and how they need to nurture and love themselves. I encourage them to question and to explore alternative learning opportunities. I am aware that I was brought up by a generation where bodily functions were little talked about, let alone understood. Some of us are conditioned into just trusting what we are told without question and sometimes unconsciously give our power and choice away…
Areas Covered: Rijeka, Karlovac,
Mariana Saraswati Chand
Welcome. I am Mariana, a Trauma Informed Doula, passionate about the intricacies of the Spirit Mind and Body. I am called to support, guide and empower women to come to your essence, to help free your mind of limiting thoughts and beliefs, to face any emotions and inner conflicts and to liberate your body of trauma and pain. I seek to demystify childbirth and to inspire women to connect deeply to baby’s soul during this ancient rite of passage. I support you to learn to ride the waves of…
Areas Covered: Cornwall
Merrewyn Alcock
Hi there! I'm Merrewyn, a mentored doula offering birth and postnatal support in Cornwall. I live in mid-Cornwall with my husband, two young children and three very beloved animals! My training was with Kate Woods of Conscious Birthing and I am lucky enough to be mentored by Samsara Tanner. I am extremely passionate about helping women and birthing people have positive and empowering experiences where their bodies and intuition are trusted and respected. I feel very strongly that every…
Areas Covered: Bristol
Nova
Established Birth and Postnatal Doula: Welcome, I’m Nova. I offer families support through Holistic Therapy, Children’s care, Foster Care, and more recently-through pregnancy, birth, and beyond as a Doula. For the last twenty years I’ve worked in service to people and planet offering full circle wholistic care and compassionate companionship for life’s biggest transitions. Seeing each birth as revolutionary, I’m devoted to supporting parents to birth and raise children intuitively and…
Areas Covered: Birmingham and Solihull
Phillipa Cresswell
You deserve a pregnancy, birth and postnatal period that is transformational. That is your right and it is my honour to walk with you while you claim it. My name is Phillipa, I am a Mum of two beautifully different babes who humble and teach me on a daily basis. Before becoming a doula and infant feeding peer supporter I worked as a social worker for over 12 years. Through this I have witnessed pregnancy, birth and parenthood at it’s most challenging and traumatic. But working in the Local…
Areas Covered: Brighton
Phoebe Grant
Hello, my name is Phoebe and I live in Brighton. It is my passion and aim to create a warm and loving safe space for anyone who is pregnant or those going through the postpartum period. My background in advanced clinical massage therapy has led me to discover and understand the importance and beauty of space holding. I believe that every person is entitled to experience the birth that they want to have. I will give you all of the information that you need to know for what your options are and…
Areas Covered: North East London
Polly Mehta
"I was drawn to the work of a doula after my first Successful VBAC, I followed up on this after the birth of my second son.The feeling of empowerment that I felt after these two births are something I would so love to help nurture in other women throughout their pregnancy, birth, and post-natal journeys. I believe that feeling empowered and supported throughout our pregnancy and, significantly so, throughout our labours and births, gives us the best start from which to begin to nurtureours and…
Areas Covered: Cornwall, Helston, Constantine, Falmouth, Penryn, Truro, Blackwater, Chacewater, Newquay, Pool, Camborne, Redruth, St Agnes, Gwennap, Roseland, Perranporth, Portreath, Carnon Downs, Mawgan Porth, St Columb Major, Fraddon, Hayle, Porthleven, St Austell, St Ives,, Praa Sands, Marazion, Penzance, Newlyn
Rachel Coverson
Hello, I’m Rachel, a Trauma-informed Birth Doula who supports birthing parents and their families to experience their most beautiful, empowered and healing birth journey from the safety, comfort and magic of their own home. Alongside this, I am also a Postnatal Holistic Therapist and Nanny as well as studying to become a Counsellor. Since becoming a Doula, I have experienced supporting home births, freebirths, water births, hospital births, pre-term arrivals, HBAC (Home Birth After Caesarean…
Areas Covered: Brighton and surrounding areas
Sarah Goodman
Congratulations on your pregnancy. It can be such a sacred and exciting time, but often not without anxiety or nerves. Choosing a doula to accompany and support you will be such a fulfilling experience. Here’s a bit about me and why I would love to share your amazing birth journey with you. As your Doula, I’m here to support and empower you towards a pregnancy and birth that’s just right for you. I believe that with kindness, wisdom and compassion we can make choices that will nurture and…
Areas Covered: South West
Sharon Gimpel
Student Birth Doula: "I am a mother to two wonderful girls, which I gave birth to at home. I am a dancer and mover, a Feldenkrais and somatic movement practitioner and a mentored Doula. I feel that every pregnant woman should have someone by her side, who can hold space for her, listen, witness, support her and serve her wishes and needs on this beautiful magical journey. I want women to have the freedom to choose and own their pregnancy, birth and motherhood journey from an empowered and…
Areas Covered: Portsmouth, Southsea, Cosham, North End, Fratton, Copnor, Hilsea, Chichester, Petersfield, Emsworth, Westbourne, Southbourne, Southampton, Fareham, Waterlooville, Havant
Simin Goudarzi
Portsmouth-based birth doula – helping you creating a safe and supportive space for the birth of your baby – focussing of education and regulation so that you are best equipped for your physiological birth. I honour the sacred-ness and magic of the birthing process and tailor my services to suit your unique and individual needs and desires. I also have experience holding women’s circles, mama blessing ceremonies, as well as shamanic womb massage, yoni steaming and closing the bones ceremonies…
Areas Covered: London
Snnah Yaseen
Budstobloom From a young age, I have been interested in the care of children and I have naturally found a way with them. I spent my time learning about natural aspects of life, heath and wellness and communication. My goal has always been to work with and support women in their womanhood journey and now motherhood! I have found myself growing toward the birthing community and it’s a positive source of support and guidance for me personally. I have a good rapport with people and my care for…
Areas Covered: Ibiza, North East London
Sophie Whippy
Sophie is a progressive birth doula and sex educator based in Ibiza, Spain. She began doulaing in 2017 in East London, and built a wide and supportive birthing community and clientele in Hackney. Sophie relocated to Ibiza in 2020, and has been supporting births there ever since. Sophie is passionate about inclusivity and ensuring all birthing women & people feel empowered throughout their journey, whatever that may look like. Sophie still travels back to London and Brighton, to…
Areas Covered: North West England
Tracey Williamson
Tracey Williamson, Established Birth Doula. 'Hey congratulations on your pregnancy and your choice to seek the support of a Doula on your amazing journey and thank you so much for reading my profile. I am a mum of 2 beautiful daughters born 11 years apart. My eldest daughter has graced me with 4 amazing grandchildren. Of which, I was present at 3 of their births. I live outside Rochdale so can cover all Greater Manchester and beyond roughly one hours travel away A very practical mum and…
Areas Covered: Widnes, Runcorn, Warrington, St Helens, Liverpool, Chester
Vicki Davies
Hello and welcome to the world of 'Love Your Labour; with Vicki the Doula'! Congratulations on the beautiful news of your pregnancy, and for starting off your research to find yourself a Doula. I'm Vicki the Doula and I live in Widnes, North West. I am a full time Massage Therapist, so I love massaging and pampering ladies and especially love to chat with pregnant ladies. Over the last few years, I followed a very beautiful journey developing many connections with pregnant and postnatal…
Areas Covered: Yorkshire
Virginia Walker
My work is full circle. I am available from the moment a client is starting to think about/wanting a baby right through to postpartum and beyond. I work with new mums through to those on baby number 5, helping families to navigate their way through the pre & postnatal months with fact based, non biased information. With experience as a Pre & Postnatal Yoga Teacher, it was soon clear I wanted to support women and their family further as a Birth and Postnatal Doula. I love my work. I…
Areas Covered: Frome and surrounding areas
Zara Beth Marsh
freebirth & wild pregnant support - My name is Zara & I’m based in Frome, Somerset, mama to 2 boys & a shamanic womb masseuse. I am here to hold you as you embark on your sacred & unique journey from maiden to mother. I am here to share with you the ancestral wisdom of pregnancy & birth. My work is done with a deeply rooted connection to the Earth & all her many forms of plants, flowers & trees… I believe in reclaiming our innate wisdom, wisdom which runs…
Spain
Areas Covered: Ibiza
Cyd
Established Birth and Postnatal Doula. 'Cyd Lee lives on a small island in the Mediterranean, Ibiza. It's a tight community of generally open minded international people, many of whom have escaped the mainstream paradigm and are looking for alternative ways to live their lives , with deeper meaning and integrity. The role of the doula is welcomed here, at home and in the hospitals. Kate's Doula courses have been a huge success and have helped enormously in building up a solid birthing community…
Kate Gardner
Student Birth Doula. “Hi I’m Kate and I’m English, originally from London but I now I live in Ibiza. I’ve been fascinated by birth since I was a little girl and used to sit watching births on TV. Little did I know this would be an indication of my chosen path. I am a yoga teacher I have been teaching since 2010, I trained in pre & post natal yoga in 2012 in London. I love teaching and connecting with mums and then meeting the babies and welcoming them to mummy and baby yoga and seeing them…
Victoria Parkes
Hi, I’m Victoria. I have an enormous passion and get great pleasure from making people feel good about themselves. I help women, on many levels, and this is what really makes my soul sing. I’ve spent a lot of my life learning various practices surrounding women's wellness and have now streamlined all of my knowledge to bring this offering to all women. "Healing the world one woman at a time" is the journey I feel I’m on. I specialise in magical face and body treatments, intimate steaming and…
