Hello!
I'm Jade (she/her). A birth & postnatal doula from Larbert but currently living in Lanark with my fiance, 2 sons and our cats.
I want nothing more than parents to have the support they deserve throughout their pregnancy, birth and help ensure they soak up all that oxytocin in the postnatal bliss. Offering this support in Central Scotland, if it something you would like to discuss get in touch, I'd love to chat!
Covid-19
I continue to follow government guidelines closely. I'm currently offering online and in person support to all parents. The option is there for you to chose which you are comfortable with, as this is your journey.
What & Why?
What is a Doula?
A Doula is a trained, informative, non medical supportive person who is there for your pregnancy, labour, birth and post partum journey. Providing continuous physical and emotional support to the birthing person, their partners and family by creating a safe, comfortable and fully inclusive environment throughout the birthing experience.
Pretty amazing, eh!?
Why hire a Birth Doula?
There are many pro's in hiring a Birth Doula to be present in your journey to birthing your baby/ies. Your Doula will meet with you and loved one/s, spending time to really get to know you and what you want from your birth and supporting any decisions you make whether you want a VBAC, C-Section, Freebirth or Homebirth. Providing you with their knowledge, resources and evidence based information to make sure are fully informed and feel confident in YOUR CHOICE!! A Doula can also help out with setting up your environment, be it lighting candles, getting your playlist ready, re-filling your water or setting up your birthing pool. Your Doula will ensure everything is how you want it so you and your partner/ team can stay focused.
Why hire a Postnatal Doula?
Postnatal Doulas undertake varied tasks and are there to support not only you the parents but your family too, usually within the first few weeks of your baby/ies arriving earth side.
Your Doula will carry out many tasks to help alleviate any stresses you may have. Giving you time to heal, rest and spend that magical time with your new addition/s to the family home. Tasks a Doula may undertake include but are not limited too:
helping out with older siblings
light housework
prepare meals
looking after baby while parent/s nap/ shower
So can almost do anything to help the family in adjusting to the new addition/s being home. Postnatal Doulas can also offer evidence based information in soothing, sleeping and even bottle and chest/ breastfeeding support if you choose to do so.
Research has shown that having a Doula as support has an *Increased likelihood of successfully establishing chest/ breastfeeding, many new parents still feeding at 6 weeks.
I believe that knowledge is power and that all birthing people have the right to know their rights!
My role as your Doula, is to ensure you feel confident, safe and secure with the decisions you are making. I will be informative and supportive as you make your choices. Doing this by providing up to date, evidence based information which will help you through your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period.
I offer a free consultation through video/ phone call or in person in which we can discuss what support I can provide you and if I'm the right for for you and your family.
I am taking enquires now, please see the bottom of this page for availability!
07576557197
My availability 2022
Postnatal Support
°August - 1 °September - 1
°October - 1 °November - 1
My availability 2022
Antenatal/ Birth Support
°April - 1 °May - 1°June - 1 °July - 1°August - 0 °September - 0
°October - 1 °November - 1
°December - 1