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Knowledgeable and friendly Birth Doula support from the time of conception through birth and beyond.

I work with you to protect a life experience, not just an everyday event. Knowledgeable and friendly Doula support from the time of conception through birth and beyond.  From my little family to yours, I aim to help you grow in confidence while feeling nurtured, encouraged and empowered.  As a fully trained Birth and Postpartum Doula and Childbirth Educator, I come with experience in supporting families in their first pregnancy, pregnancy after previous birth trauma, other life traumas, pregnancy after loss and all kinds of births.  I work from a base of knowledge and continued education and bring my own life experience of 7 pregnancies, 5 births and 3 losses to approach each family I work with from a place of empathy and support.  I have supported families in Ireland, The UK and The U.S.A and keep up to date with the different practices in each of these countries. 

19/07/2025

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07/07/2025

Producing breastmilk takes up about 30% of the body's energy. Your brain, for comparison, only uses about 20%. Breastfeeding burns energy equivalent to 45 minutes of running at a 6 mile-per-hour pace.
You're not “doing nothing”.
This is why you're so tired at the end of the day.
This is why you're so hungry and so thirsty.
So, if “all you did today” was feed your baby, don't let your mind convince you that you didn't do enough. You did enough. You did amazing.

01/07/2025

If you’re in the UK, you have probably noticed all the media chatter regarding maternity care and the enquiry that’s just been announced. It’s time this happened and I’m fully behind the need for it. I’m also behind the hard working and caring maternity teams all over the country. With this said, every time it is mentioned in the news, I think of you… If you’re pregnant, planning a pregnancy or know someone who is, my heart goes out to you.

As a Doula the first and most important thing for a family heading towards the birth of their child, is peace of mind. In my work, I know that if you go into birth with fear, it can make the natural process tricky. Our bodies are very cleverly made to slow things down if we perceive a threat.

I’ve wondered how I can help? As much as I would love to support every single pregnant family in the country (and out of it), I’m one Doula. However I do have the ability to share some really useful tools to help you work through any fears you may have regarding pregnancy, labour and parenting. Because I know there will be some worried families out there at the moment, I’m reducing the cost of my Reassurance Call from £30 to £20.

Reassurance Calls with me involve you being listened to. We’ll chat about your concerns and I’ll work through them with you in a way that will help you to manage them more effectively. I’ll also give you some advice on how to go into your birth and/or prenatal appointments with a greater sense of confidence and control. Calls take place on video or over the phone depending on your preference.

Pop me an email or private message to book a time.

10/06/2025

It’s ICP Awareness Day. So just a little reminder from me that intense itching in pregnancy is not normal and should be checked by a doctor. All the info at ICP Care and

Everything you need to know about Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy. Download, print, share research based information with healthcare providers

21/05/2025

20/05/2025

We are very pleased to be sharing this FREE 8 week course being delivered by Dorset Mind

Email mothersinmind@dorsetmind.uk to book your space.

Dorset Parent Infant Partnership

14/05/2025

I was absolutely honoured to witness this little man entering the World in March. His Mum is absolutely incredible! Check out his nostrils… they’re heart shaped! His Mummy and I have been coming up with heart-shaped nostril chat up lines for him to use when he’s older. Some of my attempts are in the comments. Feel free to contribute 😁😍

13/05/2025

If you’ve been pregnant or loved somebody who has, what could you really have used during the first trimester (conception to week 12)? Or something you did use that you’d recommend? I’d love to read your thoughts in the comments and for you to share this post so I can get as many thoughts as possible! I’ll start with some of mine…

06/05/2025

We list all kinds of activities, services and organisations to that provide support to people and communities in Dorset. Many of our listings are maintained directly by the organisations themselves. If you’re not listed, do get in touch.

05/05/2025

Dorset Mind, in partnership with DorPip, is proud to introduce Mothers in Mind. Mothers in Mind is a supportive programme tailored to women who are experiencing mental health challenges related to early motherhood. This eight-week course was designed by women who have personally experienced perinatal mental health issues, ensuring it is both relatable and practical for mums navigating this challenging time. Find out more on the Dorset Mind website by following the link https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/adult-services/adult-groups/mothers-in-mind/

13/05/2024

Having just watched the BBC Report on Maternity and Postnatal Care in the UK, I can imagine there are some pregnant people feeling worried. I’m not currently working but if you are feeling worried and want someone to talk things through with you, please do pop me a message. I’d be happy to help you work through your fears and offer advice. Same goes if you’re a new parent and you feel you need some extra support. Happy to chat.
Do share if you know someone who might be feeling worried about their upcoming birth experience or needs a bit of postnatal support ❤️

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Lyndsey D’Errico - Doula

I was born on the South Coast of England where I grew up. I studied further along the coast and then worked for the government with children in care.

In 2006 I moved to Ireland, where I met my American husband and gave birth to three of my beautiful children. All three births were entirely different and traumatic in their own ways. Two were inductions, one with an epidural and one without and the third was an emergency cesarean section. I had never heard of a Doula and just went with everything that was given to me and done to me and my babies.

We eventually moved to the Orlando area of Florida and a year later were excited to be expecting our fourth child. At 36 weeks I experienced a placental abruption and sadly, we didn’t get to the hospital in time. I had a second emergency cesarean and we had a few days to say goodbye to our sweet stillborn son.

From that moment, something that had been bubbling in side me since I had my very first child came to the fore... I knew I wanted to make a difference in the lives of other mamas like me. Not just those who have lost (but of course those too) but in the lives of anyone who dreams of a birth that is as beautiful and wonderful as it should be.