When it's put like that. Then yes of course, makes total sense. Here's the thing though. You don't know what you don't know. How do you know doing a series of things before the baby comes will help massively both for your wellbeing but practically when the baby is here. How do you know having support will give you huge peace of mind and resolve issues quicker...?
In my doula career, I meet women when they are pregnant and would like feel ready as they can and know they have the help all arranged.
Or, I meet women when the baby is here and they reach out for support as a reaction to feeling overwhelmed and generally not a happy camper.
What one would you like to be?
My name is April and I am mum of two beautiful boys.
I've been a Doula getting on for a decade. I started out working in the homes of new mums when baby was here. I was then meeting mums when they were pregnant and got an even greater view of the journey from bump to baby.
When I am not doula'ing, I am thinking, and sometimes going, to the gym, listening to music and planning our next holiday!
Becoming Mum for the first time is everything. Obviously life-changing.
Every single woman I have ever spoken to shares with me that it's a mix of emotions; happy yet nervous, excited yet daunting. Throw in a little bit of overwhelm and not sure what to really expect and your head begins to spin.
This online PREPARE + SUPPORT package is solely for First Time mums (and Dads are welcome to join too).
Imagine a week's intense driving course - packed full of info and practical manoeuvres that isn't spread out over weeks and weeks, just waiting for life to get in the way.
You will have everything you need to get driving on the 'road' by the end of this session. Super concentrated covering the full 360
Having the postnatal chat before the baby arrives.
Not leaving it to hindsight to know what would have been good to do.
We go through different areas of postnatal life - where women thrive and where challenges come from - and make a personalised plan to your own situation.
Dads can join these sessions too!
Doulas support new mums.
If you are expecting we can do some preparation work before baby arrives, and then support when baby is here, in-home.
Popping a wash on.
Making some lunch or batch cooking.
Tidying up. Settling baby.
Help with feeding.
Emotional back up with oodles of assurance.
Get all your questions answered.
And anything else to make your life easier.
*This service is location dependant - Surrey (UK) and South London.
- K Lee
- N. Patel
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