Birth doula in Kent and Medway
Continuous, unhurried support through labour and birth — at home, in a birth centre or at Medway Maritime, Tunbridge Wells and the other hospitals across Kent.
A birth doula is with you for the whole of your labour. Not for a shift, not between other patients: from the moment you want me there until a few hours after your baby has arrived.
I live in Lordswood, Chatham, and travel to families within about 55 miles, which covers Medway, most of Kent and a good part of south-east London. I know the local maternity units, how they differ, and what it is realistic to ask for in each.
Who I support
- First-time parents who want someone experienced in the room
- Parents planning a home birth in Medway or Kent
- Parents booked at Medway Maritime, Darent Valley, Maidstone, Pembury or a London hospital
- Parents planning a caesarean, or hoping for a VBAC
- Families who would rather talk it all through in Russian
What birth support includes
- Meetings through pregnancy to prepare and write your birth plan
- On call for you day and night from 37 weeks
- Continuous support throughout labour, wherever you give birth
- Massage, breathing, positions, rebozo and aromatherapy
- Help asking the right questions when decisions come up
- Three hours with you after the birth, and a visit in the days that follow
Where I work
Medway: Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester, Strood, Rainham.
Kent: Maidstone, Gravesend, Dartford, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Canterbury, Ashford.
London: south-east London, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich, and central London for births.
Price
Birth support starts from £1,800 and rises with what is included: antenatal course, postnatal visits, or both. The first consultation is free and there is no obligation.
Common questions
When should I book?
The second trimester is ideal, as it leaves time to prepare together. I have also been called during labour and it still made a difference, so it is never too late to ask.
Do you work with NHS midwives?
Yes, and gladly. I carry out no clinical tasks: your midwife looks after the medical side while I look after you.
What if my labour starts while you are at another birth?
I keep only one client on call at a time around your due date, and I have trusted local doulas as backup if the unimaginable happens.
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Shall we talk it through?
Book a free 45-minute online meeting. No obligation to go further.