: : The Practical Doula : :
Ready to level up your pregnancy and birth?
Doula Support in
West Yorkshire & Surrounding
I've been walking alongside families across Bradford, Leeds, Ilkley, Skipton, Harrogate and the wider Yorkshire area for almost 10 years. I have supported a wide range of births, Home births, hospital births, Birth Centre births, from vbacs (vaginal birth after a caesarean) to twin births. In all these different situations I have learned exactly what's needed to support a positive birth experience, whatever that looks like for you. You only get to birth this baby once!
There's more than one way to have me in your corner.
Whether you fancy a one-off power hour, full-on wraparound care,
or just a bit of postnatal support, there’s something here for you.
This work is honestly my heart and soul, my mission is helping families feel supported, informed, and in the driving seat of their pregnancy and birth. And I want everyone to be able to access that.
So whatever your budget, there’s always a way to tap into a little bit of my magic.
Because you deserve to feel held, confident, and in the driving seat of your care for every step of the way.
Birth Packages
Three packages. One mission. Getting you to the other side of your birth feeling informed, empowered, and properly supported, whatever that looks like for you.
£1800
⋅ Payment plans available ⋅
Been there, birthed that.
You know yourself, you trust your instincts. You're a repeat client or you're a veteren birther not starting from scratch. You just want someone solid, skilled and fully in your corner ready to support, guide and champion you every step of the way.
£2200
⋅ Payment plans available ⋅
First time round or needing it done differently, either way, you deserve proper preparation and real support. You've got questions, you've got history, and you've got every right to a birth that feels brilliant. We'll build the knowledge, confidence and the calm to carry you through prepared, powerful and completely in control.
£2850
⋅ Payment plans available ⋅
Surrounded, supported and deeply held by a doula, a pregnancy chiropractor for optimal positioning and an IBCLC for the absolute best in feeding support. All working together, all for you. This is the full, no corners cut experience for families who know that the right support doesn't just change your birth it changes everything.
"A woman, as long as she lives, will remember how she was made to feel at her birth"
Anna Verwaal
Holding you whilst you hold your baby. Having a baby is a big transition. My postnatal support package helps to ease that transition by offering practical, emotional and informative support for as long as you need it. Supporting the whole family and ensuring your needs are met.
Your postnatal care can look like, but is not limited to...
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Creating space and provide a listening ear for you to talk through your birth experience.
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Light house work, washing, ironing, kitchen cleaning etc
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Food prep and constant beverages brought to you.
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Holding the baby whilst you focus yourself/spend time with siblings.
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Support with older siblings and/or pets so you can focus on your baby.
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Signposting/accompanying you to relevant agencies, baby groups, baby clinics. breast feeding groups, IBCLC's, sling libraries etc.
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Feeding support (breast, bottle or both).
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Helping to explore and answer any questions you may have and help you to understand your baby’s needs.
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Shop and Post Office runs.