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Birth support for
- Cheltenham - Gloucestershire - Cotswolds

Every parent's priority for birth is the safe arrival of a healthy baby. As doulas we strive to make the mother's experience of labour and birth equally important, because your well-being matters too.

How we experience birth can have a direct impact on early bonding with the baby, affecting not only our confidence in parenting, but also having a lasting impact on both maternal and paternal mental health.

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More people are choosing to work with a birth doula as they understand the benefits of having additional support for this pivotal moment, an extra person on your team whose goal is to make you feel safe and comfortable, and empowered to make the best choices for your birth. With maternity services stretched to their limits, engaging a doula can bring a different level of bespoke, unhurried, accessible support to your pregnancy, labour and birth, ensuring a continuity of care that can make a huge difference. 

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Our doula support is personal, and tailored to reflect the preferences of you and your partner, but includes:

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Antenatal Visits

  • Getting to know each other and learning about your birth wishes

  • Preparing for labour and sharing useful resources and information

  • Inclusive of birth partners and what they can expect during labour

  • Hypnobirthing is optional, included if you wish.

  • Ongoing support via phone or email

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Labour & Birth

  • On call 24/7 from 38 weeks until your baby is born

  • With you in person during labour from whenever you are ready for your doula join you

  • Personalised labour support for you and your partner: you can depend on your doula for emotional support, offering comfort measures, and practical help as you need it

  • Advocating for your birth wishes without speaking for you

  • Your doula will stay with you until you are settled with your baby

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Postnatal Visit

  • Once home with your baby, a chance to reflect on the birth

  • Support with feeding, your recovery or any questions or concerns

  • Highlighting local groups and classes

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For information about pricing and availability please get in touch.

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