Feel confident, safe and supported to birth your baby, your way, with personalised doula support by your side

Hang on – before we go any further – WTF actually is a doula?!

In my first pregnancy a friend of a friend told me she swore by her doula, but when I asked her what she did, she said “well I think she just stroked her arm and said nice things” 

Reader; this did not convince me that I needed one for myself. 

But although it may have appeared that she was ‘just’ stroking her arm and saying nice things, the reality would have been so much more: 

The culmination of weeks of working together to get to know one another to be able to offer true continuity of care; finding out her likes and dislikes, creating the ultimate birth support team, answering any queries or concerns, and being on call, ready to come to her birth at any time of the day or night, and stay by her side, for as long as it takes.

Simply put, a doula is a birth partner, but better

They know how birth works (and what stops it from working). They know how the system works and how to work with it. They take the time to get to know you and what you need, while having enough emotional distance from you to be able to remain objective and calm. They are someone who can speak up for you when the words won’t come.

A doula is there to enhance the support that your birth partner can give, not to come between you.

Because a birth partner can make or break your experience, and just because yours loves you, it doesn’t mean they’re ready and waiting, armed with all the facts needed to advocate for you at such a vulnerable, high-stakes time.

Maybe you already know that your partner or parent is not the best person for the job? Or maybe it’s not going to be practical or possible for them to be by your side – other kids, long-distance, working away, solo by choice?

A happy baby looks up at the camera after doula support from Amy Davis in Oxfordshire

But birth is just one day right?

Well not exactly.

A happy, positive post-natal period begins with a powerful, confident birth. 

One that you can look back on, in awe of what your body is capable of.

When I turned 40, after wishing me a Happy Birthday, my mum started reminiscing about the day I was born…I’m her third child and 40 years on she still recalls all the little details.

Doula Packages

The Standard Package

£1200

For people who want birth support that is anything but ‘standard’.

  • Two x 2 hour antenatal visits to plan and prepare in whatever ways you need
  • Access to my lending library and client hub
  • Use of my birth pool
  • Me, on call from 38 weeks until your baby arrives
  • Me, by your side for your labour and birth
  • Me, by your side for your labour and birth
  • One x 2 hour post-natal visit, arranged at a time to suit within the first 6 weeks
  • Text and voice support for the first four weeks

The Enhanced Package

£1500

For people who have not done any form of antenatal classes or hypnobirthing prep.

Includes everything in the Standard Package

PLUS:

10 hours of antenatal time to teach my full hypnobirthing course and to prepare and plan for your birth.

The Virtual Package

£295

For people who want a doula in their pocket, but not in the room.

I will be on call, day and night from 38 weeks to provide reassurance, to talk to your partner and provide guidance in whatever form you need it.

The package includes everything in the standard package minus my physical attendance at your birth and offers a more flexible method of support as and when you need it.

The antenatal appointments and post-natal visit can be online or in person, but all other support will be via via email/WhatsApp/phone/text.  

How do we get started?

If you book me to be at your birth you will be hiring me to join you for one of the biggest days of your life. 

I take this as a huge honour and take it really seriously, so I want to make sure that there are no off vibes or awkward-ness, so let’s grab a coffee (virtual or IRL at my studio) and make sure that I am the right one for you. 

Start by booking a totally no obligation call to find out if we can work together.

Get in touch

Frequently asked questions

No, absolutely not! My role is to support you and your birth partner to feel confident to be the best support for you on the day. If anything my presence will reassure and enhance your partner’s ability to be there for you.

I love babies, but my speciality is supporting women in the birth room. I will stay with you and get you settled after your baby is born and come back when you’re ready for a debrief. I am also on hand with voice notes and messages for the first four weeks to signpost you to any further support that you might need. My goal is that you enter that newborn bubble feeling secure, safe and ready as a family unit without outside support, but if you do need anything more I can recommend some really great post-natal doulas in the area.

Yes, I am very comfortable at both home and hospital births. My role is to make you feel safe, secure and confident wherever you are. My role is to help you advocate for the birth you want, wherever it unfolds.

Yes. Absolutely. I recognise that a doula is a significant investment in yourself and your family and I will be very happy to discuss an appropriate payment plan with you. I would recommend that you book in sooner rather than later to give you as much time to budget payments as payment in full will be required prior to 36 weeks of pregnancy.

Ready to find your birth wing-woman?

Book in a fit check and see if I am the one for you.

Contact me to find out more