Birth Baby Balance - Bath, Wiltshire & Somerset

08/01/2025

Love a doula snow day! ❄️ ⛄️ 💙

Birth Baby Balance

20/11/2024

Such a privilege & a huge pleasure to have supported this gorgeous family over the years!

A wonderful Doula trio! 🩷 💙 💙

Sharing our own stories can be so encouraging for others- I really appreciate these words from this magnificent mama!
Thankyou! ♥️

“When my daughter was 9 months old I hit my mental limit. I was broken, I needed sleep, I needed encouragement and I needed help.
She was waking to feed several times in the night and even then that wouldn't settle her. I was back at work and I needed her to sleep.

Charlotte's help was recommended to me by a friend and so we had a chat on the phone and I will never forget the conversation. I sobbed down the phone an exhausted and broken new mummy and Charlotte was the warmest, most loving women who reassured me, encouraged me and gently instructed me on what to do next. She was always on the end of the phone with support and advice. My daughter went from being fed and rocked to sleep every night to laying down and falling asleep by herself all through the night in only 6 days.

Fast forward a few years and I was pregnant with my son in lockdown. My anxiety was high and I had a lot of trauma from my daughter’s birth so was really frightened.
I spoke to Charlotte who again spoke with me on the phone and talked through my past pain, my fears and supported me through my journey, looking for the good and processing the bad.
I took some time and meditated, prayed and was healed. I went on to have my son in a birthing pool as hoped and it was a much more positive experience.

Charlotte supported me through sleep training again when he turned 6 months old as he and I were ready for help to sleep. He cracked sleep training in a matter of days and loves his sleep now!

I had my last baby 7 months ago.
Charlotte cheered me on, encouraged me, reminded me of how far I'd come and what I was capable of. This pregnancy and birth was the most peaceful I'd experienced and this week it was sleep training time.

Charlotte spoke through the plan with me again on the phone, reminded me that he was crying from tiredness and a need to learn to sleep and this really helped me persevere!

Night 3; he slept for 12 hours, putting himself back to sleep himself when he stirred.
I can now return to work in a few weeks with peace of mind that I will have had restorative sleep!

Charlotte has supported me over the past 6½ years prenatally, post-partum and coached me in sleep training.
All this was done over the phone and through messages!
I once spoke to her whilst she was abroad in the middle of the night and she remained the sweetest and most encouraging voice!
She genuinely changed my life and has been a huge part of my journey as a mother. I cannot recommend her enough.” 🧡 💚 💜

09/11/2024

The fabulous Birth Baby Balance Oxfordshire duo ( aka Sarah Boyd & Lucy Regan) all ready to meet & greet today! 💜💚🧡

Here we are, all set up and ready to meet lots of gorgeous people!
Come on down to the Toddle About Baby Show at the King’s Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford, between 10 and 3 today and say hello!

26/10/2024

This made me smile today! 🧡

Sending lots of doula love to all the magnificent mamas who will be welcoming a new arrival this autumn season! 🍂 🎃 😍

Know that you are amazing & you’ve got this!
Cheering you on today! 🤩🎉🤩

Whilst pregnancy, labour, birth & parenthood can be very unpredictable, I truly believe it doesn’t have to be terrifying or scary.

I’d you’d like to have a doula chat about any aspect of your adventure journey then I’d love to hear from you to help you prepare or process your experiences. 🥰

Contact me:
Charlotte@birthbabybalance.co.uk
07920774705

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Birth Baby Balance

15/10/2024

Sending so much love and support to anyone who has or is experiencing pregnancy or baby loss today. You are in our thoughts and our hearts, and we light these candles in memory of all the babies that are not here ❤️😢🕯️🙏

01/10/2024

A few snap shots into a ‘day in the life of a post natal doula! 🤩 📷 🥰

If you know a family who would appreciate some Doula support, then we’d love to hear from you!

Birth Baby Balance 💜🧡💚

And cheering on the wider fantastic Doula community today! ⭐️

26/09/2024

Loving my Doula Gigi days with the gorgeous grandie boy! 💙🥰💙

A big cheer for Baby Check Bath for all the amazing support & care they provide for local families.

https://www.babycheckbath.org/

21/09/2024

A great resource for finding a doula!

Thankyou Doula UK for all your support & guidance!

Here’s my DUK bio link!

https://doula.org.uk/doula/charlotte-osborn/

15/09/2024

Who do you think you are?! 🌳😊🌳
Charlotte Burch Osborn

Memories from my family album! 📸

So here I am, on my 5th birthday, back in September 1974 enjoying my childhood birthday presents, (a nurses’ dressing up uniform, a baby doll & a crib & a play telephone!)

Fast forward 50 years & this is my Doula life!

Childcare & Nursing is in my family DNA! 🧬

My amazing Great Granny Edie was a children’s nurse, my precious Nanny Joyce & my fabulous Mum were both trained nurses.

I feel very proud to be following in the family footsteps. 😍

I’d love to hear from you if I can help your family with any doula support & care.

Charlotte@birthbabybalance.co.uk

08/09/2024

One of the best parts of being a Doula is watching beautiful babies grow up! 😍

I had the huge privilege of supporting this fabulous family as they welcomed their gorgeous girl into the world ( a very speedy & unexpected home birth delivery!)
Anna Woodward

This week she started school! 🤩

Sending lots of doula love & cheers for this new season of adventures! 🎉🥰🎉

If you know any families who’d appreciate some Birth or Post-natal Doula support, then let me know- I’d love to chat to them! 💜

Charlotte@Birthbabybalance.co.uk

04/09/2024

31/08/2024

Hope you’re all enjoying this splendid sunny summer weekend! ☀️

BC (known by all parents as ‘before children!) weekends were often times for lovely leisurely lie-ins & glorious afternoon naps…. 😴

Those might feel like dim & distant memories if you’re juggling night feeds & busy family daytime activities now! 🤣

But Sleep is important for all of us, regardless of our age & stage of life!

As part of our Doula services, I offer a variety of sleep support packages to families.

https://www.birthbabybalance.co.uk/sleep-support

If you’d like to chat about how I can help you, then please feel free to contact me.

🖊️charlotte@birthbabybalance.co.uk
☎️ 07920774705