Zen Mumma, Oxford (2026)

17/03/2026

🌟 C-Births 🌟

LETS NORMALISE THIS! 🙌🏻

Sometimes there are very good reasons why babies are unable to born physiologically and that’s okay.

We are SO lucky to be able to have all the knowledge and equipment we need to be able to help babies out if needed.

Of course, you may feel that a c-birth is not an ideal situation (or you may do!) however, sometimes babies do need help / to be born quickly and this is the way we do it. (There are other ways too, I will do a post in this soon).

Whether planned or unexpected, it’s a birth filled with strength, resilience and love 🥰

Things to remember about c-births:
✨ It’s not the “easy way out” - it’s major surgery and requires recovery
✨ Your birth story is unique, and how you birth does not define you
✨Emotional and physical support postpartum is just as important
✨VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) is an option for future births

To all the incredible Mums who have had a c-birth - you are strong, you are brave, and you birthed your baby!

Let’s break the stigma, provide support and celebrate every birth journey equally 💪🏼

If you would like a birth de-brief session with me, reach out, I offer this, it can really help to understand and process your journey 💛

11/03/2026

🩵Birth Doula Support Review🩵

“Not only was Zara my doula, she also taught my pre-natal yoga for the majority of my pregnancy, over which time we developed a beautiful friendship and understanding of one another, which was an absolute bonus when it came to the birth.

Zara knew me and my preferences and fully supported both my husband and I throughout the whole process.

She helped me when I needed it most during my labour, and was a gentle calming influence throughout.

In hospital Zara was then key to a major decision that needed to be made, which I truly believe helped both my son and I enormously.

I’m very grateful to Zara, and would recommend anyone to use her for your birth journey. Thank you Zara”

I am enormously lucky to be part of such beautiful journeys.

Em and Dan were both amazing before, during and after birth. Dan’s support for Em throughout each stage was nothing short of incredible.

As for Em, genuinely I have never witnessed such pure womanhood, patience for herself and her baby and strength throughout 💪🏼

I am in awe of you both and your ability to support one another with grace and openness.

If you think I would be a good fit as part of your birthing team, why not give me a call 🥰

21/01/2026

Do you need support at your birth?
Are you worried about how to make this work financially?

Please reach out and chat with me, I offer payment plans to make birth doula support accessible throughout Oxfordshire.

My top priority is to support the birth you want and I am here to help make this possible.

Whether you are planning a home-birth or a cesarean section, as your doula I can offer you up to date research along with practical support to ask the right questions to your caregivers to ensure you are fully informed through your pregnancy.

I would love to hear from you ☺️

12/01/2026

What a wonderful start to 2026…

Not even two weeks in to the New Year and I’m on call for a birth 🥰

I’m forever grateful to my regular yogis who give me space and accept last minute cancellations for classes if I get called out. And to my beautiful friends who support me in anyway they can 🥰

Very excited for this birth and to witness these two beautiful people bring their baby earthside 🩵

If you would like to speak to me about supporting your birth, please contact me, links in Bio, or message me if it’s easier.

21/12/2025

Antenatal and KG Hypnobirthing Course **ONLINE and IN PERSON AVAILABLE**

Are you currently pregnant and looking for an all-in-one antenatal and hypnobirthing course?

I offer small group online courses and in-person 1:1 courses which are suitable from around week 20 of your pregnancy.

Get yourself and your birth partner educated and informed about the physiology of birth, how to navigate the maternity system and how to use hypnobirthubg techniques to ensure you are making positive choices and enhancing your pregnancy, labour and birth experience.

Investment: £450 per couple (In person)
And £350 per couple (Online)

The course includes:
🌼 8-10 hours of antenatal education and hypnobirthing practices
🌼 digital course guide
🌼 KG Hypnobirthing book
🌼 positive birth affirmations
🌼 guided relaxations
🌼 guided breath work practices
🌼 1:1 time with me to ask any questions.

More details can be found here: https://www.wellnesswithzara.co.uk/hypnobirthing

12/12/2025

Tell Oxfordshire Maternity Neonatal Voices Partnership (OMNVP) how you would like them to show up in your community, to listen to your experiences of Maternity Services and to keep your voice at the centre of decision making at Oxford university Hospitals.

Scan the QR code for the form…

11/12/2025

What does being “on call” mean when you’re a doula?

When I’m on call for a client it means I literally have to be ready to go day or night as soon as I receive a call from my clients.

There are certain logistics I have to think about to make sure I can just leave when needed.

📞 My phone has to be on 24hours a day.
And it has to be on loud so I don’t miss a call.

⛽️ My car has to have enough fuel in it to get me to where my clients are and potentially to move locations. For instance, if my clients plan a home-birth and need to transfer to hospital, I need enough fuel to get me there.

🗓️ My home life logistics need to be in place so I can leave when needed. This sometimes means asking friends to help. (Thank you to for accommodating my daughter this weekend if I’m called out!)

☕️ Needing to cancel on friends last minute!
I try not to arrange too much when I am on call, but equally need a good balance of spending time with the people who are important to me 👭🏻

🧘🏻‍♀️ I always keep my yoga students in the loop for when I’m on call. This may mean me cancelling classes at short notice. I’m so appreciative that my yoga students understand and support me in this 🙏

🗺️ I need to be within 1hour of my clients place of birth for 4 weeks. This means two weeks before their due date to two weeks after.

💤 Ensuring I have enough rest is VERY important to the support I am able to offer my clients. A doula needs to be on their A Game at all times when supporting a birth.
We need to be able to think quickly, rationally and offer empathy, knowledge and solutions at the right time.

🧳 My doula bag needs to be packed and in my car.
My doula bag contains everything I need for myself while supporting my clients. Sometimes I could be away for a few hours and other time over 24hours.
A good stock of snacks and drinks is absolutely necessary! (Another post coming soon about what I carry in my doula bag…)

I am completely committed to my doula clients when I’m on call. If you would like to talk to me about supporting you and your birth partner through your journey, please get in touch.

Creating a support team is key to having a positive birth 🙌🏻

04/11/2025

✨✨Mindful Mumma Retreat Day ✨✨

If you’re expecting a baby, why not come and join us for a day of complete nourishment in the beautiful village of Benson, South Oxfordshire.

The day will be relaxing but informative and will give you the opportunity to share and connect with other soon-to-be-mums in a safe space.

🌸 Pregnancy Yoga - including connection and visualisations
🌸 Hypnobirthing Taster Session
🌸 Luxury Afternoon Tea (supplied locally)
🌸 Antenatal Education including birth positions and massage techniques
🌸 Restorative Yoga
🌸 Sound Bath
🌸 Gift bag
🌸 Optional maternity photoshoot with Hazelnut Photography** - Includes a FREE newborn photoshoot worth £95
**additional costs apply

Suitable for anyone over 13 weeks pregnant.

⭐️ Gift vouchers are available to make this a wonderful Christmas gift or a lovely baby shower gift for someone special - contact me and I can arrange this for you ⭐️

No experience of yoga necessary.
All equipment supplied.
Limited spaces available.

Bookings are OPEN. link in Bio!
https://bookwhen.com/youyogawithzara
Click here ⬆️ and scroll down to find the Mindful Mumma Retreat Day

14/10/2025

Taken from Em Smith’s instagram post...

“I want to give a massive thank you to who was not only a wonderful pregnancy yoga instructor but more importantly our Doula.

She was by my side throughout my whole 24hour labour, came to hospital and helped make critical decisions for Bodhi’s wellbeing.

After all that she was there greeting us with beaming smiles after surgery.
GET A DOULA GUYS, you’ll also get a friend for life 🥰 love you ###”

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The most beautiful post from my wonderful birth doula client Em.
I am so honoured to have been at both Em and Dan’s side throughout their journey 💛

14/10/2025

I have a lovely new website 🥰

It incorporates Yoga and also my Doula work and Hypnoborthing courses.

Maybe take a look…
I love it so much! 💛

Both my You Yoga and Zen Mumma websites will direct you to my new “Wellness with Zara” website so no need to make any changes to what you’re doing.

It’s quite a simple set up, if you want yoga you click on the left and if you want anything pregnancy, labour or birth related, you click on the right.
It’s super self explanatory and I hope you love it as much as I do.

Zara xx

07/10/2025

What did you do with your placenta?

Something? Nothing?

I would absolutely love to know.

Here’s me, with a placenta, handing it over to “the placenta lady” 🙌🏻 Just one of my very important tasks as a birth doula!

24/09/2025

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