Fruitful Motherhood

Birth and postnatal doula covering Cumbria.

I am the woman I am today because of my birth experiences. My mother birthed me as gently and with as much love as she knew how. And I birthed my own daughter with just as much consciencious love. And I am confident that she will do the same in her own time. I feel blessed and inspired by every woman I have supported during birth.

The pregnancy and birth of my first child was a life changing experience. I was faced with a great many choices about how and when to birth, choices that I knew would effect how I feel about myself as a mother and the future health of my child. I did my research. I felt confident in my choices.

When birthing day came, most of those choices were respected but some where not. This left me feeling a little out of control and traumatised. What would I have done differently? I would have hired a doula!

“If we are to heal the planet, we must begin by healing birthing. ”

-Agnes Sallet Von Tannenberg

I became a doula because I wanted to ensure that the families I am privileged to work with have a birth experience that they feel empowered by. I want to help them navigate the wealth of information about birth choices so that they can make informed choices that suit their needs. I believe that this is the best way to increase satisfaction with birth experiences and to ensure the next generation of compassionate families that are able to reach their highest potential.

I trained with Red Tent Doulas and am currently a mentored doula.

I have also completed Breastfeeding Peer Support training.