http://www.bonnienorfolkdoula.co.uk/

Bonnie Norfolk Doula, skeyton, Norwich (2026)

12/01/2026

✨🔥Birth is an initiation of fire 🔥✨
It’s not a time to hand your power over, or to you grit your teeth and “get it over with.”

Birth is a threshold.
It asks you to meet yourself at the very edge of what you think you can do,
Then you go further, finding capacity for even more.
💪More strength.
🌱More presence.
🌪️More surrender.
🔥More power.

In birth, you don’t just bring a baby into the world,
you are changed by the experience of your own strength, and the profound intensity of it all.

You discover parts of yourself you’ve never had to access before.
You expand your capacity to be resilient.
To trust yourself.
To love deeply and fiercely.

And here’s the part that matters most:
However your birth unfolds.
However your baby arrives.
You deserve an experience that leaves you feeling strong, respected, and transformed,
not diminished, not dismissed, not small.

Because birth isn’t a test you pass or fail.
It’s an initiation.
And when you are supported, informed, and trusted…
✨ it can change your life for the better.

Birth Doula Norwich Norfolk. Empowered, intuitive ecstatic birth. Hypnobirthing, pregnancy, birth preparation, home birth, hospital birth.

08/01/2026

Belated happy new year!
2026 is going to be 🔥
Here's a reel I couldn't be arsed to edit 🤣

I'm a normal person, no shiny polished perfectionism here! I take you as you are, and walk alongside you with grounded compassion as you navigate life's hugest moments.

If you’re pregnant, planning a birth, newly postnatal or navigating end of life in Norwich or Norfolk, I’m a local doula here to support you. I'm offering in-person support across Norfolk, or remote support anywhere!

03/01/2026

✨👶 NEW ARRIVAL FOR 2026? 👶✨

If you’re welcoming a precious bundle this year, it’s time to prepare for the great birth experience you deserve.

A great birth means totally different things to different people. What matters most to you is as unique as the journey that’s brought you here.

At our next Great Birth Club gathering, we’re focusing on letting go for birth.
Letting go of tension & fear.
Letting go of Control (in a good way!)
Letting go of what no longer serves you, so your body and mind can work with birth, not against it.

This is a warm, supportive space to connect with other parents-to-be, share honestly, feel heard, and remember that you’re not meant to do this alone.

Through conversation, reflection, relaxation and gentle guidance from Bonnie a doula who has supported families through all types of birth, we’ll explore how to create calm and confidence.

Come for the birth prep.
Stay for the connection.
Leave feeling grounded, supported, and part of a community that gets it.
£20/ bump, partners very welcome.
Free spaces available if needed, just message for info 🫶

📍 The Great Birth Club,
🗓️ Next Gathering 24/1/26, 9.30-11 am.

21/12/2025

To the wonderful parents who have trusted me to be your doula this year, It's been such an honour to see your families grow and to witness your love, strength and dedication.

This work brings me ridiculous amounts of joy and fulfilment, so I want to say a huge thank you. I hope you have a beautiful festive time, however you celebrate.

Sending my love and warmest wishes for a happy, healthy 2026.

Bonnie ###x

20/12/2025

👀EYES WIDE OPEN👀

You can be pretty sure you'll be offered an induction at some point, and yes, they can sometimes be beneficial. Often it's safe to wait for labour to start in its own time, but if you are considering an induction then listen up!

An induction can be the start of a great birth experience, but you've got to go in with your eyes WIDE open and your wits about you!

Top tips for a positive induction:
✨Be sure of your decision, and take your time to make it. If you're starting your labour reluctantly it can impact your mindset. Fear, doubt and regret won't help your birth process.
✨ Prepare for the long haul. Induction can take many days, don't expect fast results. If your baby arrives soon then bonus!
✨ Don't underestimate the power of your own natural oxytocin. Your body and hormones are still major participants in this birth. Use all your tools and strategies to boost natural oxytocin; safe calming environment, positive and soothing vibes.
✨ Be prepared for intensity. The induction process can lead to more sudden and more painful contractions. Take your comfort measures seriously; movement, breath, Hypnobirthing, tens/ comb and massage can all help. Learn about medical pain relief options before you start so you can make informed decisions along the way.
✨ Get your team ready. You need steady grounding support through this process. Birth partners need to be prepared to ride those intense waves with presence, help you feel calm and safe, and advocate for you if needed.
✨ This is NOT a conveyor belt. You can choose to stop or wait at any point in the induction process. One thing doesn't necessarily lead to another. It's your decision every step of the way.

If you want to feel prepared, confident, respected and supported heading into your birth then get in touch! I have availability for birth doula support in 2026 but spaces are booking up! 🫶

18/12/2025

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
Similar numbers of people are dying of choking each year to childbirth. I know, it's FAR from funny, but sometimes to see the ridiculousness of the situation we need to take a different perspective.

I'm going to share more about swallowing later, because my background as a speech therapist (aka "swallowologist") assessing and managing swallowing disorders for almost 15 years in the NHS has got me thinking about how the health system approaches childbirth from a different angle, and it's pretty messed up.

What other things are we recklessly doing every day which have a greater or similar risk to birth I wonder?

14/12/2025

✨ Who will you become?✨

Last week I went to catch up with some clients who'd had their gorgeous baby the week before. Not everything was exactly how they planned or imagined it, but they absolutely owned it, and there was a lot of joy, pride and love as they reflected on the experience.

We discussed the time it took for this new mother to 'come back to herself' after the baby was born.

She wasn't ready for 'immediate' skin to skin, she needed some time to integrate the hugeness of what she had just experienced. Like she had just been to the edge of the universe, and needed to journey home to herself before she was ready to move forwards.

It was my honour to hold the baby in love and safety while the new parents took some breaths, landed back down to earth and processed that they were now a family of three.

Giving birth is the turning of a new chapter, it's a rite of passage and a huge transformation. It's ok to take your time, to experience the hugeness of the shift within you.

✨ If you wish to honour this transformation, it's important to create an environment and a team around you who will respect your journey with trust, respect and slowness ✨

13/12/2025

✨The Great Birth Club✨

Are you sick of being told that all that matters is a healthy mum & baby? Do you want to have a great birth experience and come away feeling proud, connected and ready for the next chapter of parenthood?

If you want space to cut through the noise, time to connect with your intuition, find no nonsense information and practical tips to help you feel more ready for birth then this is the place to be!

Bring your partner or a pregnant friend, grab a cuppa and get cosy! This is time for YOU!

Dates for the new year:
24th January
21st February

9.30-11am, start your weekend by connecting with your baby and treating yourself! £20/ bump.

I offer a few free spots if money is a barrier, just message me for the code, because EVERYONE deserves a great birth!

Comment GREAT below and I'll send you the booking link, or message me for more details ✨

10/12/2025

💪🏼you don't need saving from the intensity of birth💪🏼

🌊Your body and mind are powerful and you are equipped to weather the stormy seas 🌊

🔥Share this with your partner, discuss how they can help you feel calm, safe and capable🔥

✨One of the biggest things I offer as a doula during birth is grounding presence. I'm not here to fix, save, rescue or take anything away from you. I'm not here to replace your partner, but to make sure they also feel safe and confident to ride the waves alongside you ✨

The nuance: sometimes you might actually need something to be different, that's ok too. This isn't a "push through no matter what" message. Your team and environment should be supportive and responsive, you should be able to ask for what you need, and follow your instincts if what you're doing doesn't feel right.

09/12/2025

Birth is complex.
It's different for everyone.
It's not black and white.
It's a whole lot of grey.

There are no easy answers.
Sometimes the path is clear,
Often there are twists and turns
And tough choices to be made.

Accept, decline, wait, do nothing?
Benefits, risks, alternative, intuition?
It can feel like a swirling melting pot of options
And honestly? Sometimes it's overwhelming.

So take a breath.
Shut out he noise.
Connect with YOURSELF.
Connect with your baby.
Feel grounded in calm and safety.

No one cares more about this baby than you.
You are the centre of this.
What feels safe for one isn't right for another.
You can choose what you want.

It's not about the 'right' way.
It's about finding YOUR way.

07/12/2025

✨ 2025 you absolute beauty! ✨

👶🏼I've been present at 6 beautiful births and supported many other families on their journeys with remote doula support, Hypnobirthing courses, birth prep sessions and postnatal care 💖

Each of these families has shown phenomenal strength, dedication, courage and love. I'm blown away every time I get a glimpse into the precious, intimate, beautiful time in people's life, and will never take that privilege for granted.

📚 I've done my End of Life doula training, and deepened my knowledge and passion for running this heart-led business with a community of other incredible doulas.

I've also realised my dream, to start an in person pregnancy community, with the Great Birth Club.

🫶🏼How lucky am I!? I pinch myself that I get to do this work, which enables me to live a slower, more mindful family life, leaning into the seasons and cycles of being a woman who serves women.

✨💖 Next year is set to be bigger and even more beautiful! My diary is already getting filled with wonderful women and families from across Norfolk, ready to embrace their pregnancy, birth and postnatal time with gentle, grounding doula presence 💖✨

Would you like to be one of those women? You can book a call to discuss what you need for your journey in 2026. I promise you, you deserve a beautiful, supported, empowered birth experience and there is no better gift you can give yourself and your family 🎁

30/11/2025

🍹 Birth is a strong and delicious cocktail of hormones,
An intense and powerful dance between mind and body.

For everything to come together sweetly,
The ✨vibes✨ are just as important as the plan.

So get the lights low, put on your favourite playlist,
and create a mood that tells your body
“This is safe, we can let loose!”

When your environment feels calm, warm & safe,
Hormones can flow, you tune in to your instincts,
Birth becomes less fight, more surrender.

Craft your cave, choose your guest list, protect your vibe.
And drink in that delicious cocktail!

Cheers babes! 😉🥂 🍹🍸

Bonnie Norfolk Doula

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