A bit about me...

I live in the countryside outside Ashford with my husband and 2 daughters. My first birth was a planned homebirth which turned into a hospital induction due to pre-eclampsia, my second birth was a beautiful, empowering and completely perfect freebirth. To prepare myself for both my homebirth and my freebirth I learnt all I could about birth, particularly natural birth. In the process of empowering myself I developed a passion for helping and supporting others to have the births they desired. I breastfed both children, with my fair share of issues and challenges that gave me a deep appreciation for having the right support from the beginning.

My life centres around my family. I consider myself a crunchy mum, always following the natural path to health and wellbeing wherever possible. I am a Christian and I love to pray with others, but I’m just as happy supporting families of other (or no) faiths. I love animals, I’ve kept or cared for all sorts of pets and farm animals over the years, and I’m always keen to make more furry friends. I believe in the sentiment that “it takes a village”, and that parents need the support and care from many people to navigate the challenges of bringing a new person into the world, whether it be their first, second or tenth child. I’m generally a calm and compassionate person, level-headed and dependable in a crunch, but I am also fiercely protective of those in my care and very experienced at holding boundaries for others. I find power in knowledge; information gives me confidence and focus, but I also respect the different
experiences, opinions and wishes of others, because there is no universal right way to be, there is only what is right for you.

 

I am happy to support you no matter what type of birth you are planning, be it homebirth or hospital. I can act as your primary birth partner or support you and your partner as part of a team. I can offer one-off help sessions or a full birth-doula package, get in touch to discuss your needs.