Welcome and if you are pregnant or have recently given birth, congratulations!

I am a birth & postnatal doula, massage practitioner, Janet Balaskas’ Active Birth Workshop © and Massage & Rebozo Techniques for Labour teacher and a BFN Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. I am passionate about physically and emotionally supporting women and their families throughout pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and beyond. I believe that all families and their communities should honour birth on every level – physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

I live in Islington and as a doula I cover North, East, West and Central London and can support births in South London too depending on travel connections. I’m happy to go anywhere that’s easy to travel to by bus, tube or bicycle….

Pregnancy and birth should be one of the most empowering and important times in your life, especially with your first baby as you are beginning your journey into parenthood. Giving birth is one of life’s most momentous rites of passage, one that you will remember for ever. It is really important to feel safe, have your wishes respected and be able to make informed decisions about your maternity care. A positive birth experience where your wishes have been heard and a calm, supportive environment created for her/them to birth their baby in, is what we all hope for and deserve. Life as new parents can be demanding and exhausting to begin with but an empowering birth can help the bonding process between birthing people and their babies and aid successful breastfeeding and lead to calm, confident parenting.

I aim to help women, pregnant people, and their birth partners feel safe, to create their families in their own unique way, to trust their instincts and be confident in their choices. I can work on boosting your well being during your pregnancy with massage and shiatsu treatments. I can give you useful and interesting information about pregnancy related issues, explain the anatomy & physiology of labour and birth, discuss your birthing options backed up by research, breastfeeding, newborn baby care and your postnatal recovery. This will enable you to make informed decisions about your maternity care and can help you to start your parenting journey with confidence and joy.

 I will support you in whatever choices you make because it is your body, your birth, your baby & your choice ! 

Childbirth  “this experience is one of life’s grandest miracles"  Shelia Kitzinger