Postnatal Doula

Feel held with honour, reverence and tenderness.

Adapting to life with a new baby can be challenging and tiring no matter whether it is your first baby or you're an experienced parent. The weeks and months are short, but the days (and nights!) can be oh-so long when you feel tired or overwhelmed, and let's face it, who doesn't feel those things at some point with a newborn!?

Imagine how you would feel if someone turned up and prepared you a meal, made you a cuppa, listened to you, helped you to care for your baby, or looked after you while you care for them. Imagine having someone who will listen to all of your worries without trying to fix everything, offer emotional support, information and gentle encouragement without judgement. I'll even give the kitchen a once over, and hang up that laundry that has been sat in the basket!

As a postnatal doula, I provide all this and more. There's no specific list of tasks I complete during my visits, as it is so different for each family, but by the time I leave you will feel rested, reassured, listened to and cared for.

"I would send Bonnie questions or concerns and she would reply with the most supportive voice note or phone call. Without Bonnie's support those first few weeks would have been a very different experience to the one that I now look back on so very fondly"

Meena, 2022

"Working with Bonnie was just wonderful, she made us feel completely at ease and was brilliant with Baby F. I would 100% recommend her for anyone looking for support postpartum."

Evie, 2023

"In the postpartum days, which were extremely tough for me (mum), Bonnie was one of the only people who listened to me instead of panicking or trying to find solutions. In our hearts, we usually know things will be fine in the end, we just need someone to listen to us in our lowest moments without judgement."

Sofi, 2024

Breastfeeding Support

If it's important to you, it's important to me.

Breastfeeding can be incredibly rewarding and beautiful, but can also be a huge challenge in the early days, weeks and months as both you and your baby master what can sometimes feel like a complex new skill. Breastfeeding challenges can cause worry, disappointment and frustration. Sometimes all you need is for someone to listen, to acknowledge how tough it can be and to sit with you as you process all the highs and lows of breastfeeding.

As your doula, I will care for you while you navigate breastfeeding your newborn. I bring patience and reassurance, and a wealth of knowledge and experiences from my own breastfeeding journeys (two kids, for over 6 years between them, through tongue ties, allergies, teething and many other hurdles!) as well as from supporting countless breastfeeding women and babies over the years. I may be able to support you find a more comfortable latch or feeding position, and help you troubleshoot common breastfeeding issues. If you are struggling to meet your breastfeeding goals I can share information and signpost you to resources and services for specialist feeding support.

"Bonnie has been such an invaluable support to me in our postpartum journey. She listened, showing such empathy, to the breastfeeding struggles that we were having. Bonnie had a wealth of information and shared useful resources.

Her encouragement kept me going."

Katie, Dec 2022.