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Birth Doula Services
We will discuss a package to suit your needs.
Prenatal visits
Two prenatal visits to get to know you, work through any of your fears or anxieties about labour and childbirth, develop a birth plan, discuss pain management options, relaxation techniques, and labouring positions. This is our time to get to know each other and develop a trusting relationship.
Attendance at birth
I will be with you right from the start of your labour through to one hour after your baby is born. I will offer you practical, emotional and physical support throughout the process and suggest ways to relax and make labour easier and enjoyable (yes enjoyable).
Post natal visit
I will come and visit you in the first weeks after the birth to check in and see how you are coping. We can chat about the birth, debrief, and I can fill in any gaps you may have in your recollection of this beautiful event.
Postpartum Doula Services
We will tailor a package that meets your needs. Here are some services to choose from.
Physical Support: Helping Hands
As your postpartum doula, I'm here to take some of the load off during this special but demanding time. I can provide hands-on help with household chores or watch after your baby while you take a much needed rest. From preparing simple, healthy meals to keeping your living space tidy, my goal is to give you the peace of mind to focus on recovery and bonding with your little one.
Emotional Support: Someone to Lean On
Becoming a parent is a huge change, and it's perfectly okay to feel a whole range of emotions. I will listen, encourage, and reassure you when things get tough. As your doula, I provide a friendly ear and a comforting presence, ready to help you navigate the ups and downs of this new chapter. I'm here to support you emotionally every step of the way.
Informational Support: Practical Tips
I'm here to share what I know in a way that's easy to understand. I offer practical tips on things like breastfeeding, baby's sleep habits, and how to bathe your little one safely and easily. My role is to give you clear, helpful information so you can feel confident in taking care of your baby. I'm always ready to answer your questions and guide you through learning all the baby care basics.
Nervous System Support and Somatic Counselling Services
Connect to calm vagus nerve regulation program
Learn ways to manage stress and quieten your body's alarm bells by learning how to work with your vagus nerve. Vagus nerve regulation can help you feel more emotionally regulated, be less reactive to triggers, feel more grounded and enjoy improved relationships. Lean how to meet yourself where you are at, so that you can connect to the calm places inside.
The program consists of six 30 minute sessions run online. For maximum benefit, sessions are to be used within a twelve week period.
Somatic Counselling
Michelle takes a client centred outlook and will support you in a compassionate and non judgemental way. Somatic counselling works with both mind and body, and has the potential to create real and sustained change. It can help you befriend the part of yourself that unconsciously influence how you feel and which drive behavioural and thought patterns.
Counselling can be supportive in times of uncertainty, grief and loss and those dealing with the effects of single incident ptsd and complex trauma
How it works
It is really important that you "click" with your doula and feel safe and supported.
Your doulas will firstly meet with you over a coffee (or tea) and we can informally chat about the services offered. You are under no obligation whatsoever and the first meeting is at no cost to you. We encourage you to ask questions as we get to know each other. We will leave you with some reading material including a service agreement for your consideration. It is important that you know exactly what to expect from us and our services. The aim is for you to to feel fully informed, comfortable with what is offered, and ready to consider the next steps.
If you like what you have heard and feel you would benefit from the support offered, we can arrange our services.
Payments can be spread out for your convenience. If you have any questions please get in touch.
