The Present Doula

14/02/2024

19/12/2023

05/10/2023

For anyone in the St Austell or Bodmin areas with a baby aged 0-1, or with one on the way … ✨♥️

For anyone in the St Austell or Bodmin areas with a baby from birth to 1, or with one on the way, don’t miss the ‘Explore My World’ Baby Activity Group.

The sessions at Pondhu Family Hub, Penwinnick Road, St Austell. PL25 5DP, start on Tuesday 7th November for 4 weeks, 10am until 11am, and on Tuesday 9th January 2024 for 4 weeks, 10am until 11am. There is parking on the roadside near the Hub.

The sessions at Bodmin Family Hub, 83 Fore Street. Bodmin. PL31 2JB, start Wednesday 3rd January for 4 weeks, 10am until 11am, and from Wednesday 24th April for 4 weeks, 10am until 11am. Parking is limited but there are car parks nearby.

Booking is essential! To request a place, email 👉 beststartinlife@cornwall.gov.uk

27/09/2023

Producing breastmilk takes up about 30% of the body’s energy. Your brain, for comparison, only uses about 20%.
You’re not doing nothing.
This is why you’re so tired at the end of the day.
This is why you’re so hungry and so thirsty.
So, if all you did was feed your baby today, don’t let your mind convince you that you didn’t do enough. You did enough. You did amazing!

Follow me for more instagram.com/thebreastmilkqueen 🫶🏻

22/09/2023

🤱 Excited to share that I had my first shift on the postnatal & transitional care ward at RCHT as a hospital breastfeeding peer supporter this week☺️💙

🤱 It was very different to the community drop-in sessions we run where babies tend to be a bit older but it was a real privilege to be there to support families merely hours after baby’s arrival ✨💙

🤱 Witnessing the love and dedication of new parents in sometimes really challenging circumstances - whether the consequences of a traumatic birth, baby arriving prematurely or with various health concerns to name just a few - was absolutely humbling 🙏✨

🤱 Due to the varying circumstances (and often complexities) unique to each baby and their parents I know this is going to be such a learning curve and I can’t wait till my next shift ☺️✨💙

10/09/2023

I’ve been a bit quiet recently after a challenging couple of months, so it was fab to get back in the doula zone with a super interesting online course by , learning about the use of essential oils in pregnancy, birth and the postpartum phase.

🌿This incredible plant medicine works on a cellular level and can help hundreds of physical and emotional symptoms, at any age and stage.

🌿They have incredible benefits and uses, and I can’t wait to use them as part of my doula ‘toolkit’.

Thank you so much Daisy 🙏✨♥️

24/07/2023

Breastfeeding peer support sessions run by amazing volunteers across Cornwall. These are the summer dates for anyone seeking support, reassurance, advice or simply solidarity and companionship, wherever you are on your feeding journey.

12/07/2023

Any families who have a photo of breastfeeding around Cornwall that they’d be happy to share, please email to breastfeeding@cornwall.gov.uk. Thank you! 🙏✨♥️

29/06/2023

Wherever you’re at in your pregnancy or parenting journey, it’s so important to take time out…whether that’s enjoying an incredible view or eating the biggest doughnut you can find, or, even better, a combination of the two 😉

Whatever it is that floats your boat, try to prioritise incorporating some time for yourself each week. You deserve it.

19/06/2023

✨ I’m so thankful for this lovely letter from a beautiful lady I supported in her postpartum phase.

🤱Breastfeeding is something that looks so simple and easy, yet for many of us it can prove challenging (physically, emotionally and psychologically). Finding the right support is absolutely key and can make such a difference to a mother and baby’s feeding journey.

💛To find out more about the postnatal support I can offer, please head to www.thepresentdoula.com (link in bio). ✨

18/06/2023

Still so much to process from this incredible event last weekend but even more to be grateful for.

Some unexpected but exciting ideas for the future so we’ll see what this next phase brings ☺️🙏✨🌸🌿💗