Postpartum Doula Services

in-home mother-centred care

““On Mondays we hang out with our doula Jenny. We look forward to it all week. Today’s treats included a foot bath and moxibustion to bring circulation back to the womb, cacao and yoga, wrapping and closing the bones. Jenny also brings me supportive herbal teas, a meal and sweet treats all to support my recovery and feeding Betsy. It is SO hard in our culture to allow someone to come and do things for you while you rest and it’s taken me weeks to get used to but it’s so worth it and I believe has helped massively with my emotional well-being in this phase. We love you Jenny 💗

If you’re expecting a baby soon or wondering what to gift a friend that is gift them Jenny””
— Fay

“Closing the Bones”

Energetically and physically bringing you back to your centre

Postpartum doula nurture sessions

As a postpartum doula I work with women to provide mother-centred care in the days/weeks/months (even years) following on from birth.

This can be a one off session, daily visits, weekly visits, or even monthly visits. You can choose from the various packages below, or get in touch for more tailored options.

Postpartum care is often something that families do not prepare for, however this can be the foundation to THRIVING family life, and a deep bond between mother and baby. It can also be the foundation to a woman’s health in the decades following on from birth. We can view it as an opportunity to really replenish the nutrient stores that we lose from giving birth, tending to our pelvic, hormonal and mental health, meaning a more easeful transition into our menopausal years.

A Postpartum Doula tends to the health and wellbeing of the mother. Saying that, the mother and baby are considered a unit in the months following on from birth, and so tending to the mother directly has an impact on the health and wellbeing of baby. This if often referred to as the mother-baby dyad.

In-home postpartum care can include:

  • nutritious meals to support postpartum health and replenishment, made with organic ingredients

  • herbal blends used for teas, steams and bathing

  • cacao - we work with this both as nutritional support, and when holding ceremony

  • castor-oil heat pads (alleviating pain/discomfort following on from birth)

  • scar tissue remediation

  • light house work - laundry, dishes, tidying, gardening, food shopping

  • sibling care/pet care

  • guidance on vaginal steaming (I bring a purpose built chair)

  • moxibustion (a Traditional Chinese Medicine practice of burning Moxa, or Chinese Mugwort, in a purpose build moxa box, promoting increased warmth, circulation and qi to the womb area)

  • baby wearing support

  • gentle oil massage

  • postpartum yoga (usually after 6 weeks)

  • yoga nidra (suitable for any time after giving birth)

  • “closing of the bones” using a rebozo

  • birth storytelling - allowing you to feel witnessed in your experience of birth, and all of the emotions surrounding the event

Would you like to work with me as a postpartum doula or gift someone doula sessions?

Prices for nurture sessions start at £240, and can include anything from the list above. I can make the most impact with multiple sessions, however it is also possible to hire me for a one off session. I provide in-home care, so there is a maximum of 30 minutes driving time from EH49 included in my prices. Additional expenses may be added on top of this depending on where you live. If there is something you think I can help with but it is not reflected in the menu below, please get in touch.

  • A one-off, 3 hour session of mother centred in-home care. We have a call before our session to see how I can best support you during our time together, choosing services from the above list. You will be provided with a nutritious, freshly prepared food bundle using organic ingredients, including snacks and herbal tea blends.

  • 3 x 3 hour in-home nurture sessions to be used over a period of time that suits us both. All sessions include freshly prepared food bundles using organic produce, herbal tea blends, and all services listed above. I bring everything with me to your home, and I am there to serve the motherbaby unit.

    A 2 month payment plan is available

  • 6 x 3 hour in-home nurture sessions to be used over a period of time that suits mum and baby. All sessions include freshly prepared food bundles using organic produce, herbal tea blends, and all services listed above.

    This 6 session bundle is my signature offering, and I believe this is how we can really make a difference to the health and wellbeing of mothers. We have an opportunity to increase our vitality as women during the postpartum time - with the right nutrition, body work, rest, herbal support and emotional and practical support. We do not need to merely survive, we can allow ourselves to really thrive. During these 6 sessions, I offer all of the services listed above, in the comfort of your own home. I bring everything with me, and I am there to serve the motherbaby unit.

    3 month payment plan available

  • This is a beautiful gift to give a new mother. I hold a 2 hour ceremony where her close friends can come together to honour, bless and witness the mother in her new role. We allow space to hear her birth story, drink cacao, say a prayer for the motherbaby unit, eat nourishing snacks, and finish with closing of the bones. Baby is welcome to be with us. Additional cost depending on amount of attendees