Doula Services
Birth Your way
Antenatal Birth Preparation
Over 6 sessions we’ll cover:
~ What physiological birth is
~ Explore your birth choices – enabling you to create your plan for labour, birth and postpartum
~ Cover hypnobirthing and biomechanics for birth techniques
~ Go through other tips and tools for coping in labour and birth
~ Explore strategies for your emotional / physical wellbeing before and after birth.
I will show you how to create a birth plan and to advocate for yourself so you can confidently take control of your birth process – signposting you to evidence based research, resources and services.
You’ll get access to my birth and fourth trimester books, my birth kit check list, my birth biomechanics resources and my recorded relaxations.
We can look at specific preparations for your home if you are considering birthing there, including set up for a birth pool (you will get 10% discount when hiring from Isle of Wight Birth Pools)
Investment: £385
(including travel expenses)
When baby is here
Fourth Trimester Planning
It’s hugely important to think about how you are going to create the container for your newborn bubble following the arrival of your baby.
Over 2 sessions we’ll explore what you want and need during this time. We’ll plan out any additional support you’ll require (with numbers on speed dial!), how you want to communicate your desire for this period to your loved ones and professionals and explore expectations vs reality and more.
We’ll cover:
~ Golden hour (if not already in birth plan)
~ Infant feeding
~ The first week and everyones needs
~ Household logistics
And more……
Investment: £130
(including travel expenses)
The birth bubble
Birth Preparation, On Call Birth and Postpartum Practical Support
I believe in the power of continuity of care and research has proven its benefit for calmer, less interrupted labour and birth.
I think it’s important to provide this and is why not only will I be on call for your birth, this package includes antenatal (focused on birth education, preparation and wellbeing) and postnatal visits.
I want to get to know your wants and needs and advocate for and support you and your birth partner throughout your pregnancy and birth and after.
What can be included in a package:
• 6 – 8 antenatal visits covering birth preparation, education, hypnobirthing, postnatal planning and emotional /physical wellbeing
• Unlimited email and text support throughout your pregnancy
• Signposting to evidence based research, resources and services
• Access to my birth book library
• On-call and available to you 24/7 from 38 weeks until your baby arrives
• My presence throughout labour and up to 3 hours afterwards
• 3 – 6 postnatal visits, including a session to debrief the birth
• Unlimited email and text support for up to 4 weeks post birth
• Use of professional birth pool
Investment: Starting from £2100
Depending on make up of package.
We can discuss this in our initial chat.
For extra security and ease
Shared care And Back Up
My full package doula support is delivered under a share care or back up arrangement for security and addtional peace of mind.
Shared care is the partnership of two doulas who together will attend antenatal visits, will communicate with you and be on-call for the birth. Either one or both doulas can attend the birth, depending on availability and your preferences.
Back up care is the peace of mind of having another doula ready to step in should there by some kind of exceptional circumstance where I am unable to attend labour and birth.
I will discuss this further during our initial consultation. I will always check in regularly and make sure you feel entirely confident and comfortable with the proposed arrangement!
Now baby is in your arms
Postnatal Support
Whether or not I have supported you in the lead up to or at your birth, I can provide doula support in your home in the early postpartum days and weeks after your baby has arrived.
So you have the most positive start to your parenting journey, I’ll be there to provide the support you need, to ensure you feel held and nurtured, and can focus on your recovery and wellbeing and bonding with your baby.
My support to you can take many forms, but some of the most frequent include:
• Helping to get infant feeding off to a good start
• Looking after baby whilst you nap/shower/eat/have some time to you!
• Cooking meals
• Undertaking light cleaning round the house
• Signposting to information and services for support
Investment: £40/hour
We can decide how many hours you might need in our initial call to understand what you need.
Let's have a chat
I'd love to hear from you
Please email me directly at hello@alissiaknight.co.uk, call/message me on 07730413854 or fill in the form below.