Birth and Postnatal Doula Support Nottingham

Kerry Fountain Doula with daughter

Hi I am Kerry-

I am a birth and postnatal Doula based in Mapperley, Nottingham supporting families through pregnancy, birth and beyond. Birth can be an incredible empowering and transformative experience when women and birthing people are supported, informed and empowered throughout pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period.

Barefaced birth is about providing honest, informative and empowering birth and postnatal support; no matter what path your birth takes, I will be with you every step, supporting you and your partner to have a positive birth experience.

“The most amazing person!
I cannot express enough how incredible Kerry was as my doula.
I am so grateful for the incredible support she provided during my challenging birth experience. I had initially planned for a water birth at home, but after being induced, 4 days of hospital issues, intense contractions I then needed an emergency C-section, she was there every step of the way for. Her calm presence, encouragement, and guidance helped me stay focused and empowered, even when things didn’t go as planned.
Her support during pregnancy and labour was beyond anything I could have imagined.
She truly made a difficult and emotional experience much more manageable, and I’m so thankful for all her help in bringing my baby girl into the world 🙏❤️”.

Doula Support

I provide birth and postnatal support across Nottingham which includes support during pregnancy, birth attendance and postnatal support. I also offer packages for postnatal support only.

I live in Mapperley, Nottingham which means I am conveniently located to support families throughout Nottingham choosing to birth at home, NUH (Queens & City) and Kingsmill.

Birth is incredible and I love to support all kinds of birth whether you choose a hospital birth, home birth, caesarean birth, VBAC, first time birth and subsequent births!

"Birth is an experience that demonstrates that life is not merely function and utility, but form and beauty"

— Christopher Largen

Antenatal & Hypnobirthing Classes

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Preparing for birth can be incredibly empowering and can support you and your partner to feel confident, excited and prepared for birth.

My 5* rated hypnobirthing classes cover both antenatal information and hypnobirthing tools and skills you can use throughout pregnancy and birth. My course is evidence based using the most up to date information to help you make those important birth decisions.

Available in a group setting in person in Nottingham City Centre, in person at your home as a private course or online.

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It may sound a bit cliche but I just fell in love with birth! Birth changed me forever, it showed me what it was to feel truly empowered. It is the most transformative moment in a woman or birthing a person's life and being able to be there for another person and care and support them in the way that changes their life is such an honor. I feel so lucky to work with families in lots of different ways, whether it is helping them to learn about birth, supporting them during birth, caring from them postnatally or helping them to overcome trauma.

Birth Trauma Support

I offer in person and online trauma support to help you heal from a difficult or traumatic birth, pregnancy or postnatal journey.

We will work together to help you heal from your birth in a safe and non-judgemental space.

My Qualifications

The Original Birth Connection Doula
The Birth Uprising Hypnobirthing
Optimal Birth
Three Step Rewind Process Practioner
Aromatherapy for birth

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