Born Not Delivered- doula services

27/04/2024

Eternally grateful for everything this woman has given us through a lifetime's work helping other women ✨

“I want people to appreciate how well their bodies are designed to give birth,” she once said.

02/05/2023

If you have lost a baby at any point in your life, pregnancy I'm here to tell you that you're not alone. We see you and we understand. Me and Amanda are holding space at Broadstairs every other Monday from 11am starting from the 15th of May for you to channel your sorrow, anger, disappointment, envy, or any other feelings that might rise in your grief.
This is an inclusive group, where it's okay to share or stay silent, it's okay to ask for a hug or just observe, you can come as many times as you would like.

These events will run on donations, every little helps but if you are someone on a low income please don't feel like you don't belong. Everyone deserves support. We are here for all of you.

18/04/2023

In-person group Hypnobirthing classes are coming to Broadstairs from May, in a lovely local space!

If you or someone you know is expecting, get in touch with me for more details and registration!
I will be doing an online taster session topped up with a lovely relaxation, details coming soon!

What you'll get if you register:
▪️4 sessions 2.5h/session
▪️The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme work book
▪️ Comprehensive and evidence based antenatal education
▪️Total of 12 relaxation mp3s
▪️ Ongoing online support until you give birth
▪️Access to the exclusive Wise Hippo Hub with endless resources

Online private classes are still available, drop me a message if you're interested!

12/04/2023

So how do we cure hospitals of knobstetricians? Of matrons and patrons and all that old hierarchical nonsense?
A start would be to force all practitioners to go on training days learning about what true consent really means. Make sexual abuse/violence awareness training mandatory so obstetricians can become more aware of what might be triggering for women. Make it mandatory for all obstetricians to have to sit in (silently) on some normal physiological births so they also see what supports/ hinders them. Help obstetricians to see women as more than wrappers, more than packaging, more than dumb vessels. Mandate obstetricians to have to attend biodynamics study days so they know all the ways to support midwives and women to AVOID caesareans as much as how to perform them.

Why are some women are treated so appallingly in the birth room? The culture and attitudes that need to stop.

12/03/2023

Nest has arrived! We finally received the first crispy prints of our babies and we're pleased to say that they are absolutely gorgeous! Here's a sneak peek of a few of them after a sexy photoshoot!
Tell us how you like them, and send us a message to order! ❤️❤️❤️

24/02/2023

Come down and have a chat with me or just hear me rant about UK maternity services at this lovely event in Ramsgate this Sunday! ☀️

12/02/2023

🪹This is it people! Nest is arriving slowly but surely!
Daria has been working a lot to bring colour to these absolutely gorgeous Positive Birth affirmation cards that we're bringing to you! It's a deck of cards with 24 illustrations and affirmations and guess what?! It will be available in Hungarian too!
Send us a message if you want to have a sneak-peak and preorder!
Lots of love, Melinda and Daria 🪹

08/02/2023

https://inews.co.uk/news/pregnant-women-doulas-support-nhs-maternity-services-2112432

Doulas are specialists who provide non-medical pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal support, and they are seeing big increases in demand

31/01/2023

Hi lovely expectant parents!

If you or your partner is over 20 weeks pregnant, this is for you!
With the current state of UK maternity services there's a lot of anxiety and fear growing amongst pregnant people and their partners and I'm here to help you manage those rising feelings!
I'm doing private in-person and online hypnobirthing classes, teaching birthing programme!
Get in touch for more details and to book a free taster session!

30/01/2023

I'm now also part of Kent Doula Collective!
You can find me amongst a lovely group of doulas covering Kent! 🥰

Birth & Postnatal Doula

27/01/2023

I come with good news my friends!
I finally finished my course and I can proudly say that I'm now a certified teacher!
I'm very grateful for all the help that got me to this point in my life!
I will be doing in person classes in and around Broadstairs, Kent and zoom classes online!

07/11/2022

Hello again dear humans!

I'm very excited to share that my dear dear friend .rosso.art who's a brilliant illustrator and I as a doula have been cooking up a pack of beautiful and empowering Birth Affirmation cards!!!
This is a little sneak peek to the next best thing you can get for Christmas to a pregnant mama or for your clients if you're a birth worker!

More details in colour coming soon!

Tell us if you like it and in the meantime do check out Daria's amazing work on .rosso.art! You won't regret it! 💃