Kettering Doula

02/10/2021

06/07/2021

How can I support you as your Birth Doula?
💛 I can offer help and guidance for you to create your birth plans.. (It’s good to have more than 1! 😉)
💛 Support you and your partner/family through the entire labour & birth process. 💛 I can help to create a safe & nurturing environment for your baby’s birth. (Home or hospital)
💛 Ensure your voice is heard & ensure you are able to make informed choices about your care.
💛 Offer feeding support for that precious & beautiful first feed. (Breast or bottle!)
💛 Stay with you until you and your baby are settled & you & your birth partner are happy for me to leave. (Whether this be home or hospital)
There are so many additional ways having a Doula can make all the difference to your birthing journey. If you’d like to talk more about how I can support you, please get in touch! 🤗💛

05/07/2021

Why hire a Post Natal Doula? Here’s just one reason, perhaps one you may not have thought of..

Having a baby, whether it be your 1st or 6th, is not only exciting & special but it can also be emotional, overwhelming, confusing and bring out emotions & behaviours you didn’t know were in you!

So, for that reason, having a Doula who will be there for you, to listen, to support, to care, to love and to check in on you is worth so much.

As a mother you want to be present, be strong and be the glue that holds you all together. You can’t fill everyone else’s cup unless yours is full too! So, do something for you, get in touch & allow me to be there for you! ☺️♥️

29/06/2021

Course 1 done! I feel I have learned some very valuable ways of supporting families who are going through infant loss. I am lucky in that I have not experienced this myself.. my heart goes out to every single one of you who has 🤍

26/06/2021

Some excellent tips here on keeping baby cool during sleep. The hotter nights can be worrying for parents - I hope this helps you ☀️👍🏻👶🏼

It's starting to look like summer might be here to stay 🤞

If you're getting worried about how to keep your baby cool while they sleep, take a look at our top tips for hot rooms.

We know it's hard to keep rooms cool in this country, so the most important thing to do is keep an eye on your baby for signs they are becoming too hot. To do this, check if their chest or back of neck feels clammy or hot. If your baby’s skin is hot or sweaty, remove one or more layers of bedclothes or bedding.

25/06/2021

🥰 The list of how I can support your family 👶🏼 really is endless. Support can also be virtual if required 📱💻
If you’d like to discuss you’re requirements & costing. Send me a message & we can arrange a call 📞 xx

24/06/2021

Training is well under way. This is an important subject to me as I am well aware there is no where near enough support for families who have experienced a baby loss whether it be through termination, miscarriage, neonatal loss,stillbirth or SIDS. 💔

26/05/2021

What is the 1 thing (or several things!) you wish you knew about becoming a parent?
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22/05/2021

22/05/2021

Love this photo!! Who is due a baby one May/June? 👶🏼🤰🏼

24/04/2021

👏🏻I can’t wait to dive in to what is my calling in life.. to help & serve women in all aspects of life.. but for now.. I am available for your pre & post natal needs 👏🏻

02/03/2021

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17/02/2021

Hi! I just want to update everyone that I am working here behind the scenes!
Due to Covid and having a higher risk child I am unable to currently assist at births or visit clients homes BUT I am able to offer my services via phone, email or video/zoom call. Like everyone else I can not wait for it to safe again to pick up where I left off!

04/02/2021

Repost from Birthrights
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Day 3 campaign: You have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

This means that staff should be polite and respectful to you.

You should be provided with evidence-based information that is relevant and accessible to you, have your questions answered and be supported to make informed decisions.

You have the right to be kept physically safe, but also psychologically and culturally safe. For example, if you ask to see only female healthcare professionals this should be respected if at all possible. If you need to see an anaesthetist for instance and there are no female anaesthetists available all options should be discussed, so you can decide what to do.

You should not be left in an exposed or vulnerable position, for example having the curtains opened without asking when you are breastfeeding.

Pregnant Then Screwed, , Fatherhood Institute Birth Trauma Association - UK Make Birth Better But Not Maternity BirthBliss Academy

04/02/2021

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Day 2 of our campaign: when you make a request of a maternity service, they must start from "yes". The service must only say no if they really cannot safely support your request, and they should be able to explain why.

In other words if you want to give birth in the midwife led birth centre, or to have a caesarean, or to have your mum attend your birth as well as your partner, a Trust must first look to accommodate your decision, and only say no if they have a good, evidence based reason, having considered your individual circumstances. It is not good enough simply to say it is not their "policy". Care should be orientated around you. It is your right to decline any recommended option and to choose something which healthcare professionals might regard as unusual or “outside of guidance”.

For more specific advice, have a look at our factsheets at www.birthrights.org.uk or email us at advice@birthrights.org.uk

13/01/2021

https://www.lamaze.org/Connecting-the-Dots/Post/narrow-the-knees-to-push-with-ease-challenge-the-norm-and160get-the-job-done-1?fbclid=IwAR3ANkpdRJZmwm8-PgKGYomBd3WqzNaHZvcQ9r9o9lMC-hKMf5UHd0gKVoU

For as long as I can remember, I (and probably you) have been encouraging birthing people to adopt upright, forward and open positions (so-called ‘UFO Positions’) in labor in order to make as much space in the pelvis as possible. “Open the inlet” has always been my mantra along with many o....

13/01/2021

https://aquabirths.co.uk/index.php/waterbirth-land-birth-research/?fbclid=IwAR0X4aJic8F_ZvyuEKiGXCKsZma_7RUs9Q1ObtWJbMoEOLMEJiI9ePeKpgA

Aquabirths research review: Aquabirths reviews a paper which looks at the outcomes for women and babies between water and land birth