Hi,
My name is Margaret, I am a birth and postnatal doula.
As a birth doula, we will meet up two or three times before your baby is born to talk through your options and help you write your birth preference. After the last visit at around 37-38 weeks, I will be on call 24/7 until your baby is born. I will then accompany you to the hospital or during your homebirth, and will stay with you to offer continuous support throughout your labour and the birth of your baby. And I will come back for one more visit to see how you're getting on, when your baby is about 5-7 days old.
A postnatal doula's role is to make the early days weeks and months with your new baby a little easier. I will help you care for your baby, do light housework such as dishes and laundry, I'll make sure that the bathroom is kept clean and will change your bed regularly. I can help with breastfeeding, babywearing and car safety. And perhaps most importantly, I will look after your baby so that you can sleep or take a shower. And of course I'm here to talk through any questions or worries you may have.
I am currently working with a family in East Dulwich as a postnatal doula, but as their baby gets older my hours with them will reduce, so from August onwards I will have more availability.
Please get in touch if you'd like to know more, I look forward to hearing from you!
Margaret
https://www.doulamargaret.co.uk/
