Birth preparation support

Birth preparation support is an opportunity for people who don’t feel they want a full Doula package, but who would appreciate a one-to-one opportunity to discuss all their birthing options with an independent, impartial person.

This is available as a one off meeting, and is usually around 2 hours long. Amongst other things, we will look at;

The basic physiology of birth and stages of labour
Where you would like to give birth
Who you would like with you
Possible interventions and how you feel about them
Comfort Measures
Biomechanics and how this can support labour
What your options are
Use of artificial hormones
Feeding preferences

If there are any particular areas of birth that you would like more details on, perhaps you’re interested in a water birth, or you would like a VBAC (vaginal birth after a caesarean) then I can also help signpost you to the relevant information.

We are usually able to then collate your preferences/thoughts in to a document which I would type up and email over for you to keep. This forms a good basis either as your final Birth preferences or as the foundation from which to build what feels important to you regarding your birth.