I’m a mother to three young children living in London. My passion with all things to do with pregnancy, birth, parenting and babies started after the birth of my first child and continued with my subsequent birth experiences. They were each incredibly positive experiences that made me feel superhuman and even now the memory of these births is something I hold onto in difficult moments.

However, my postnatal period was punctuated by difficulty adjusting to my new normal, breastfeeding issues, lack of sleep, loneliness and feeling unsupported both physically and emotionally.

With my next two pregnancies, whilst I was better prepared with practical support, (I assembled my team of experts - lactation consultant, physio, osteopath) I felt more unsupported and isolated than ever in my antenatal and postnatal periods. This is where I would have loved to have a doula. Someone who could understand my vulnerability and provide me with reassurance and care.

More recently, I have been shocked and saddened to hear so many stories of trauma. My aim to work with prospective parents to ensure their experiences are positive, no matter how they unfold.

I completed my doula training with Nicola Goodall at Red Tent Doulas and draw on the support of this community when I don’t have answers to hand.