Birth Support Nottingam

Honest, Informed & Empowering Birth Support

Barefaced Birth is about meeting birth as it truly is—raw, powerful, and deeply human. I support women and families to approach birth with confidence, clarity, and trust in their bodies. No fear-mongering, no performance—just evidence-based support, emotional safety, and space for you to make informed choices, every step of the way.

Barefaced birth offers pregnancy and hypnobirthing classes, birth doula support, postnatal care and birth trauma healing across Nottinghamshire.

Independent client-centred doula care

I offer independent, client-centred doula care with a deep passion for empowering you to feel informed, confident, and in control of your choices.

I am passionate about birth physiology and love to share how incredible birth is but most importantly supporting you to be the focus of your birth and help you to discover the birth YOU would like to plan for and your role as a parent.

Having an experienced, independent doula by your side—providing gentle guidance, evidence-based knowledge, and a compassionate listening ear—can make a world of difference to how you experience your pregnancy and birth journey, helping you feel supported, respected, and truly heard every step of the way.

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My Services

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Doula Care

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 support packages include birth preparation, antenatal information and hypnobirthing.

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Antenatal Classes

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

My 5* rated birth preparation classes blend evidence based antenatal education, hypnobirthing and my experiences and knowledge of the maternity system as a doula.

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Birth Trauma Support

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Three Step Rewind Process to help you heal from your birth or perinatal experience in a safe and non-judgmental space.

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“I LOOK BACK WITH SO MUCH JOY”

We hired Kerry for doula support for the birth of our son in April... It's hard to put into words how invaluable having her at our birth was, especially as I ended up needing an unplanned c section.

Kerry advocated for us, and made us feel in control in a situation where without her, I think it could have felt traumatic and easily become a birth experience I don't look back at with fondness.

Before and after the birth Kerry was there to help with any questions we had, nothing felt like too much and she created a relaxed, judgement free environment and provided me with the confidence I needed going into birth.

I look back at my birth with so much joy and having Kerry there is absolutely a part of that - Thank you for everything❤️

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“We have a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are strong”

— Laura Stavoe Harm.

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I am a mother, wife, friend, doula…

I’m Kerry, the founder of Barefaced Birth, and I support families through pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period with a calm, compassionate, and evidence-based approach. Clients often tell me they feel more confident, informed, and empowered after working together, knowing they’ve been fully supported and listened to throughout their journey.

I aim to create a safe, relaxed space and go above and beyond to help families feel prepared for birth, whatever path it takes.

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More Kind Words

"My baby is now three months old, and I’ve wanted to write this review since the day he was born. I’ll be honest though, I’ve struggled to find the right words to truly describe how amazing, blessed, and fortunate we feel to have had Amy and Kerry as our doulas (shared care). This was my fourth baby. Although I’d had “straightforward” births with my other children, particularly with my third I felt I really had to advocate for myself. Knowing this would be my last baby, I didn’t want to spend my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period feeling like I was battling everything alone. My partner is incredible and supportive in every way imaginable, but I needed someone firmly in our corner - someone who could be that steady, knowledgeable voice so he could focus fully on supporting me. Having Amy and Kerry at the end of the phone whenever I was weighing up decisions was invaluable. They always came back with research based information and provided a completely judgement free space for me to talk things through".
"We had planned a home birth, but Derbyshire suspended the service when I called to request midwives. That was one of my biggest fears and definitely sent me into a mini spiral. However, I felt fully supported in every decision that followed. Kerry arrived and was immediately so reassuring. Without going into my full birth story, it ended in an unintentional freebirth and it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. It did feel scary at times (thank you to the NHS and the media for all the constant scaremongering), but Kerry brought such a deep sense of calm to the situation. That calm radiated to my partner and my sister, who was also present".
"Kerry was incredibly proactive with whatever needed doing. When I felt nauseous, she brought out essential oils. She gently guided my partner when it was time for him to catch our baby. She instinctively knew what to do afterwards - warming the water again (I should mention we had a water birth), placing a hat and towel on baby, supporting me in those first precious moments, helping me out of the pool, and offering tips to encourage the placenta to birth. She handled communication with medical staff so I could stay fully present in that golden time with my baby. Afterwards, she cleaned everything. You would never have known I’d given birth in our living room if you’d walked in a couple of hours later. She got us settled into bed with our baby, comfortable and cared for".
"Postpartum, I was completely spoilt with heartwarming meals (and even during pregnancy with the most incredible dates!). I truly wish I could put into words how special it was to have Amy and Kerry by our side. Kerry attended my birth, but Amy supported me throughout pregnancy and postpartum as well. They really are the best duo. If you’re considering hiring a doula - especially Amy and Kerry - I cannot recommend it enough. Forget the unnecessary baby items. Invest in something that will shape your entire pregnancy, birth, and postpartum 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 🙏❤️”
"We hired Kerry for doula support for the birth of our son in April... It's hard to put into words how invaluable having her at our birth was, especially as I ended up needing an unplanned c section. Kerry advocated for us, and made us feel in control in a situation where without her, I think it could have felt traumatic and easily become a birth experience I don't look back at with fondness. Before and after the birth Kerry was there to help with any questions we had, nothing felt like too much and she created a relaxed, judgement free environment and provided me with the confidence I needed going into birth. I look back at my birth with so much joy and having Kerry there is absolutely a part of that - Thank you for everything❤️"
"Kerry was the perfect doula from our first antenatal session to our final post natal session. I only wish I had an angel like Kerry for the birth of my first son!! Kerry was cool and collected throughout every obstacle we faced ( which in the last 2 weeks was a few as I became "overdue") but equally always ready to advocate for me and my needs. She empowered me to listen to my gut and speak my truth throughout my pregnancy and really trust to my instincts. Armed with the facts and so much experience, we navigated every twist, and turn was so much more ease, thanks to Kerry's expertise and care. The day of the birth itself, I genuinely don't know what I would have done without her support practically with our homebirth, but most importantly, mentally. She was there for me and my fiancé at very moment. We feel so blessed to have met Kerry, and I can not recommend her enough!"
"Kerry is a fantastic hypnobirthing teacher who gives you all the information you need, backed with data in a non judgemental way. Even though it was my 3rd birth, I learned so much and felt like I had all the information I needed to make informed and safe decisions. Kerry was always on hand for advice and information, I don’t know what I would have done without her. She was also my postnatal doula, and she helped me with feeding myself and my other two children, advice with feeding my baby and someone to talk through my birth with. Kerry played such a huge part in my preparation, decision making and early post natal period and had a huge impact in making the experience as positive and wonderful as possible"
"I was looking for a doula specifically for postnatal support and came across Kerry - it ended up being the best decision working with her! During a period that can be completely overwhelming, she was there to help, both practically (making meals, helping set things up) and emotionally. If you are considering a doula, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her, she made the world of difference to me and my partner".
"I can't recommend Kerry's services as a doula enough! I didn't realise it before that she was such an important part to my birthing team, she was a huge support to me during labour but also to my husband, helping us both navigate the system but also helping my husband to be the best support. Kerry was so kind, she encouraged me when I needed it and also asked a consultant to leave the room, when I needed it! Hehe. If you're considering having a doula, I'd say do it!! It was the best decision we made, even though the birth wasn't exactly as I'd hoped, with Kerry's support, I was really confident with the decisions I made in the moment. Thank you!"
"Thanks sooo much for everything. I definitely wouldn't have got through any of it without you being there. You really did make a difference in how we were feeling through the whole process and allowed for Ash to really help with emotional support I needed at the time. Also your cake has been a godsend! It's sooo lovely and I'm still making my way through it. It gave me a 3am energy hit this morning when I was struggling"

Blog Posts

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Jan 28, 2025

Delayed Cord Clamping

Jan 28, 2025

Delayed Cord Clamping. What it is, the benefits and why you might want to include this on your birth plan!

Jan 28, 2025

Feb 5, 2024

How Access Your Maternity Notes

Feb 5, 2024

You have a right to access your medical notes written about you during your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period. It doesn’t matter what reason you want to access them for you have a right to request a copy from your local NHS Trust

Feb 5, 2024

Jan 17, 2024

What is Birth Trauma?

Jan 17, 2024

Birth trauma is still not talked about enough between friends, social media, news and even the medical profession. It can be confusing to understand what birth trauma is let alone what help there is out there to support those who may have experienced a traumatic birth.

Jan 17, 2024

Nov 7, 2023

Birth Planning: how to write one and what to include

Nov 7, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the importance of birth planning, discuss key elements to consider, and offer some practical tips to help you create a birth plan.

Nov 7, 2023

Jun 12, 2023

My Top Tips for Holiday Abroad with a Baby or a Toddler

Jun 12, 2023

Holidaying with a baby or toddler can feel daunting; these handy tips will help you relax, prepared and enjoy that holiday!

Jun 12, 2023

May 15, 2023

The Benefits of Using a birth Ball

May 15, 2023

Using a pregnancy ball at home during pregnancy has lots of benefits. It can help rotate the hips to help which in turn helps mobilise and free the sacrum. It can also help strengthen your back and help to open your pelvis whilst keeping upright.

May 15, 2023

Apr 26, 2023

Can Eating Dates in Pregnancy help with an easy and shorter Labour?

Apr 26, 2023

Eating dates in pregnancy may have some benefits to help induce labour, reduce postpartum bleeding and cervical dilation .

Apr 26, 2023

Mar 20, 2023

The benefits to having a positive birthing environment

Mar 20, 2023

Your birth environment can have a huge impact on your birth experience and your labour. This blog post is all about your birth environment and how to create a space just right for birth for all birth options!

Mar 20, 2023

Dec 16, 2022

What is a TENS Machine and How to use one in labour

Dec 16, 2022

Using a TENS machine during early labour may help with pain relief and comfort levels. Read more to find out all about tens machines and how they work!

Dec 16, 2022

Nov 16, 2022

What is Prolactin?

Nov 16, 2022

Everything you need to know about your birth & labour hormone prolactin and how to help to boost it to help in establishing milk production and breast/chest feeding.

Nov 16, 2022