The Doula and Baby Service

12/05/2026

Thank you to Ashleigh for this lovely review.
Supporting Ashleigh and caring for the girls gave me a massive appreciation for mama's of twins.

Those early weeks can be challenging and exhausting, whether you have one, two or three babies.

Sometimes the odd overnight support can help you feel 'human' again. A solid night's sleep, knowing your baby is well cared for, can help you face the day more refreshed.

Have you considered overnight support in those early weeks?

07/05/2026

If you're wanting to feel more prepared for the arrival of your baby. Contact The Doula and Baby Service for more information.

03/05/2026

Babies are born with a very immature nervous systems.
In the early weeks (the fourth trimester), they don’t have a clear sense of being separate from their mother.
Instead, experiencing themselves as part of a shared system.

This is why your presence regulates everything for them: heart rate, temperature, stress, and emotions.

In the early weeks, a baby relies on co-regulation (your touch, voice, smell). They seek constant closeness because it feels like “home”

Crying is communication, not manipulation.

A clear sense of separation doesn't start to emerge until a baby is around 6-9 months. This is when we tend to see a preference for the main caregiver and separation anxiety.

It's very normal newborn behaviour for your baby to;

• Only settle for you

• Wants to be held all of the time

• Cries when put down

You're not doing anything wrong. It's biology.

28/04/2026

“It takes a village to raise a baby” isn’t just a lovely saying… it’s the truth.

Somewhere along the way, many mums started to believe they should be able to do it all alone, quietly, perfectly. But that was never the intention.

You were always meant to be supported, held, and cared for too.

Whether it’s someone to listen, to guide, to reassure you, or simply to sit with you in those long days and nights… you deserve a village.

And if yours feels small right now, please know you don’t have to keep doing this on your own
Support is out there. And it’s okay to reach for it.

25/04/2026

We spend so much time preparing for birth…
but what about what comes after?

It's a time of huge change for you and your baby.

Save this if you’re expecting or in those early weeks—
and share it with a new mum who needs to hear this today.

19/04/2026

Postpartum walking is one of the safest and most beneficial ways to ease back into movement after birth. It might feel simple, but it has a powerful impact on both physical recovery and emotional wellbeing.

💛 Supports healing after birth
Improves circulation & reduces swelling

🌿 Gently rebuilds strength
Reconnects with your core & body

😊 Boosts mood
Supports emotional wellbeing

🌙 Helps sleep
For both you and your baby

🍃 Aids digestion
Can relieve constipation & bloating

☀️ Fresh air + daylight
Supports your natural rhythm

👶 Builds confidence
Getting out with baby becomes easier

Start small, go gently, listen to your body.

16/04/2026

12/04/2026

Whether you're looking for educational about those early weeks or at home support The Doula and Baby Service has you covered.

15+ years working with mums, babies and families means you can feel confident and safe in the support and advice I bring.

DM for information and to see how I can help ease the transition into parenthood.

09/04/2026

Skin-to-skin isn’t just for vaginal births 🤍

If you’re having a caesarean birth, you can still experience that first precious cuddle, as long as both you and your baby are well.

More and more theatres are supporting gentle caesareans, where your baby can be placed directly onto your chest soon after birth. Early contact helps regulate your baby’s temperature, breathing, and heart rate, while also supporting bonding and breastfeeding.

It might look a little different, you may need support from your birth partner or midwife to help position baby safely, but that GOLDEN HOUR can still be yours.

If this is something that feels important to you, include it in your birth preferences and have a conversation with your doula or midwife ahead of time.

However your baby arrives, those first moments together are powerful.

Your body, your baby, your birth 🤍

07/04/2026

A caesarean birth is when your baby is born through a surgical opening in your tummy and womb. It might not always be how you imagined birth, but it is still a powerful, valid, and real way to meet your baby.

During a caesarean:

• You’ll usually be awake (with spinal or epidural anaesthetic so you don’t feel pain)

• A doctor makes a small cut low on your abdomen

• Your baby is gently lifted out through this opening

• You’ll often be able to see or hold your baby soon after birth.

50.6% of births in the UK involve medical intervention
(caesarean or instrumental)
BMJ

So more than half of births are no longer “straightforward” vaginal births

A caesarean birth is:

✅️ Still a birth
✅️ Still your body bringing your baby into the world

Did you have a caesarean birth?