The Doula Days

Antenatal Services

~ Planning your birth ~

This option is helpful for parents who would like some support with planning for their birth. These are bespoke sessions and are planned carefully considering the needs of each family. During these sessions together we can explore common topics such as hormones in Labour, Birth Positions, Types of Pain Relief, Birth Interventions and Caesarean Births. 

*These sessions can also be added on to a postnatal planning session or a postnatal package

~ Attendance at Antenatal Appointments ~

*Please contact me to discuss this option

Postnatal Services 

~ Postnatal Planning Session ~

This option is for parents/families who would like help planning for the postnatal period.  This session lasts around two hours and includes a postnatal planning booklet for areas that you might wish to consider and refer back to. 

~ Welcome Home Package ~ 

Hours can be booked in blocks of ten, twenty or thirty plus hours. (Includes two hours of postnatal planning during the antenatal period) Ideal for parents/families who would like to have regular support in those first few weeks with baby care, looking after siblings, catching up on sleep, going to appointments and light household duties.

~ Flexible Package ~

Ideal for parents/families who are unsure of the level of support they may require. This package can be booked on an ad-hoc basis (minimum of three hours of support at a time and subject to availability)

~ Progressive Package ~

There is also the option to book a progressive package with more intensive help in the first few weeks and gradually reduce over time. Beginning with fours per day for five days in the first week and ending with three hours a day for days a week in week 6.

*With all packages, the option is there to extend the duration to suit you and your family, dependent upon availability.

~ Infant Feeding Support~

Many new parents have questions around feeding in the early days post partum. Please do get in touch if you need support with infant feeding, this could be breastfeeding, combination feeding or responsive bottle feeding. This option can be booked as a one off or added on to a package.