POSTNATAL DOULA IN NOTTINGHAM
The first few weeks post birth can sometimes feel overwhelming as you navigate your new role as a mother/parent. My role as a postnatal doula is to provide non-judgmental practical and emotional support to you and your family and ease this transition as you adjust to life with your new baby.
The fourth trimester is described as the first three months post birth where you transition to mother/parent hood and your baby transitions to life outside the womb.
I believe everyone deserves to feel supported, nourished and cared for during those first few months. In today’s world we often don’t live near friends or family or have support network or we may not feel like we can ask for help. My role is to give you that support network supporting you to rest, feel cared for and empowered during this transition.
I work with each family on an individual basis by planning ahead with them for when their baby arrives to help support a gentle transition to parenting during the fourth trimester.
How I Support you as a Postnatal Doula
As a postnatal doula I support with:
Offering a non judgmental listening ear
Debriefing your birth
Basic feeding support (breast/chest and bottle feeding)
Preparing light meals/lunches for you
Light house work
Looking after your baby whilst you nap, have a bath or play with your other children if you would like me to
Playing with your older children whilst you bond with your baby
Running errands/picking up light shopping
Helping you with any chores that might make your day run more smoothly
Helping you to navigate those first few weeks
Assisting with bath time, nappy changing and preparing anything your baby may need
Postnatal Support Packages
All my postnatal doula support packages include a 30 minute free consultation, plus a 1 hour postnatal planning session at no extra cost (should you need it) to plan how I can support you and text, phone and call support for the first 6 weeks post birth.
Postnatal Planning
After an initial 30 minute free consultation we will meet antenatally if you would like to plan your postnatal sessions ahead.
My postnatal support can also be booked after birth and any time during the first 12 weeks after birth.
Visits
The first postnatal visit will usually take place within a few days/week of your birth or whenever you feel you would like my support.
Visits can also take place before your baby is born to help you prepare in the home whether it is meal planing, packing your hospital bag or going through some baby care support.
During our first visit you have the option to talk through your birth (if you want to ) in a safe relaxed and comfortable space.
I never turn up at a visit without some treats whether it is cake, home made bread or warming meal and a listening ear!
Additional postnatal visits can take place weekly, twice week, you decide! Sessions can be booked as and when you feel like you would like support.
Postnatal visits are usually a minimum of 2 or 3 hours long. Option to have longer sessions you decide what works best for you.
Support
I will be on hand to ask questions, provide resources, sign posting and support you by email and phone/text/WhatsApp support in first 6 weeks following birth alongside my postnatal visits with you.
I will be there when you need me and you can ASK me anything.
I can also sign post you to local practitioners if you need further support such as Osteopaths, Lactation Consultants, feeding support etc
Postnatal Doula Fees:
Available package options as follows:
10 hours £350
20 hours £680
30 hours £960
Additional hours can be purchased (no minimum hours required) at a rate of £35 per hour.
I also may be able to offer you ad hoc hours if you don’t need a whole package and shorter postnatal visits such as 1 hour-this will depend on where you live and what my availability is.
For block bookings of 42 hours or more a discount of 10% will be applied.
Discounts available for current antenatal and hypnobirthing clients.
Postnatal Enquiry
For postnatal support enquiry, questions & availability, please use the contact form below or you can book a free 30 minute consultation on the link above.
I am also available to meet up locally for a coffee if you prefer an in person chat with me!
Hello, I am Kerry!
I grew up in a big family and from around the age of 7 I was helping to change nappies, wash, bath and feed my younger cousins. I loved caring and looking after the little ones! My sister was born when I was 19 and due to her arriving early and being premature and having some health conditions she needed lots of extra support and care. Over the years as my friends had their babies I was providing postnatal support, dropping meals round, making lunch, giving them a little rest and helping to look after their little ones. It was wonderful sharing those moments and supporting my friends. I have always been drawn to helping and supporting others, it just comes natural to me. It is what I love about working in the birth world.
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 honour. I feel 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.
