Doula and Hypnobirthing coach based near Reading and Newbury

Walk Into Birth Confident, Connected, and Supported You know birth can be overwhelming, and you’re ready for more than the standard NHS classes. You don’t just want knowledge, you want to feel grounded, supported, and capable, moving through every moment with clarity and confidence. This course is for women who want to trust their bodies, feel connected to their baby, and know their partner can step up without needing a doula in the room. It’s not just another antenatal or hypnobirthing class, it’s a 6-week journey designed to make you and your partner a calm, connected, capable team. How you will be supported 🌀 Your Body, Your Birth Reconnect with your body’s wisdom and discover how beautifully it’s designed to birth. With practical guidance on physiology, biomechanics, and positioning, you’ll move through labor confidently, helping your baby find their best path. 🤝 Partner Support That Matters Experience what it feels like to be fully supported. Your partner will learn to hold space, offer steady reassurance, and champion your choices emotionally and physically so you never feel alone. 🌬 Advocacy & Navigating the NHS Feel secure and empowered. Together, you’ll learn how to make clear, informed decisions, understand the realities of NHS care, and advocate for your wishes with calm confidence. 🧘‍♀️ Hypnobirthing Tools That Actually Work Step into birth feeling calm, centered, and in control. Learn practical hypnobirthing techniques, self-hypnosis, relaxation, anchoring, and reframing to create a peaceful birth environment and ease anxiety. 💛 Letting Go of Fear Release worry and replace it with clarity and strength. Guided visualisations and simple, effective practices will help you trust yourself, your body, and your baby. 🌿 Massage & Essential Oils Immerse yourself in nurturing touch and natural support. Learn gentle massage and safe essential oil use to ease discomfort, promote relaxation, and deepen the connection between you, your partner, and your baby. What’s Included • 6 x fully personalised one-to-one sessions, tailored to your pregnancy, preferences, and any worries you might be holding • Access to the YBS member resources including 14 guided visualisation and scripts • Ongoing support and check-ins as your birth approaches • Personalised accupressure comb Ready to feel more grounded in your birth journey? 1. Book a discovery call (https://zcal.co/yourbirthstory/discoverymeeting) 2. Book your session dates (https://zcal.co/yourbirthstory/birthteamready)for a time your birth partner can make 3. Start creating your dream birth team 6 sessions in your home of 2.5 hours each, 15 hours £950 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f5840_a86b712d96364566a269813cd17edf45~mv2.jpg https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f5840_b3b543ea8a4e4f469414c2d02fa2ee64~mv2.jpg

Support that starts before birth, holds you through it, and walks with you into motherhood. This package is for people who know they want more than standard NHS care, who want to move through pregnancy, birth, and those first tender weeks of motherhood feeling safe, supported, and truly seen. From the moment you book until well after your baby is in your arms, you will be surrounded by continuous, personalised care designed to nurture your confidence, protect your choices, and hold space for your power. Whether you are preparing for your first birth or expanding your family, this package is about creating the experience you envision: one where you feel calm, connected, and fully supported by someone whose only focus is you. What’s Included 💬 Let’s Connect First An initial Zoom or in-person chat (free of charge) so you can really decide if I am the face you want to see during your birth. No pressure, just a warm, open conversation about what you’re looking for and what I can offer. 🤰 Antenatal Support Explore all aspects of labour and birth, from physiology and pain management to your rights, choices, and preferences. These 2 x 2.5 hour sessions are all about building confidence, deepening knowledge, and making sure you feel ready and informed. 📝 Creating Your Birth Preferences Together, we’ll spend time creating a birth plan that’s completely individual to you; flexible, empowering, and aligned with your values. 📞 Ongoing Support from the Moment You Book From the time you decide I’m your doula, I’m here for you. You’ll have continuous emotional and informational support via phone or messaging, right through to six weeks postpartum. 📟 On-Call for Your Birth From 38–42 weeks, I’ll be on-call for you 24/7. That means whenever you need me, I’m just a message or call away, ready to support you through early labor at home and any transfer and everything in between. 🤱 Labour & Birth Support I’ll be by your side throughout your labor and birth, offering physical and emotional support, position suggestions, massage, calm encouragement, and a steady presence. I’ll stay with you until you’re settled after birth and your baby has had their first feed. 💛 Postnatal Visit Once you’re home and beginning your journey as a parent, I’ll visit for a 2-hour postnatal session. We can reflect on your birth, offer feeding support, answer any early parenting questions, and talk through how you’re feeling, emotionally and physically. 📲 Continued Postnatal Support (Up to 6 Weeks) I’ll be available to check in, reassure, and support you as you navigate newborn life. Whether it’s a question about feeding, sleep, recovery or simply a listening ear, I’m here. 💫 The Benefits of Having a Birth Doula The presence of a doula doesn’t just feel supportive, it is supportive, in ways that are backed by research. When you have a me by your side, you’re not just gaining emotional reassurance, you’re adding someone to your team whose only focus is you and your experience. And the impact of that is powerful. 📊 Here’s what the research tells us: 💡 People who have continuous support from a doula are 39% less likely to have a caesarean birth 💡 They are 15% more likely to have a spontaneous vaginal birth 💡 Labours tend to be shorter by an average of 41 minutes 💡 Parents are 31% less likely to use synthetic oxytocin to speed up labour 💡 The use of pain relief like epidurals drops by 10% 💡 Parents who work with a doula are 33% more satisfied with their birth experience (Source: Cochrane Review, Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth, Bohren et al., 2017) What this means for you: • You feel heard, respected, and empowered in your choices • You’re more likely to have a birth experience that feels positive and aligned • Your partner feels confident and supported, rather than overwhelmed • You’ll have unwavering emotional and physical support throughout • You enter parenthood with someone gently holding space for your recovery, your voice, and your wellbeing Investment £2600 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f5840_43d85f40c18b4895af5715d366cd0852~mv2.jpg

All the continuity and reassurance of the foundation birth doula package, with the added calm and confidence of full hypnobirthing and Biomechanics support. This is my most popular package because it brings together the best of both worlds: unwavering doula care alongside powerful tools to help you move through labor feeling centred, supported, and in control. If your vision of birth includes not just being informed but feeling calm, strong, and deeply connected to your partner and your baby, this is the path there. With this package, you won’t just prepare for birth, you’ll prepare to meet your baby in a way that feels safe, grounded, and aligned with your values What’s Included 💬 Foundation Doula package Everything in the foundation Doula package is included, plus: 📚 Two x Hypnobirthing Sessions • Understand the science of hypnobirthing and how it works with your body • Use breath, visualisation, and affirmations to stay calm and centred • Empower your birth partner to support you confidently and lovingly • Practise relaxation techniques before and during labour You’ll also receive tailored resources, handouts, MP3s, aromatherapy blends, and scripts to help you practise at home and feel prepared. 🌿 Pregnancy Relaxation & Biomechanics Session As your due date draws closer, you’ll enjoy a deeply restorative session combining aromatherapy, guided breathwork, and biomechanics support. • Release tension and prepare your body for labour • Connect deeply with your baby • Leave feeling nurtured, aligned, and ready for the journey ahead 🤱 Postnatal Visit Once you’re home, I’ll visit for a 3-hour postnatal session to check in emotionally and practically, providing feeding support, a chance to reflect on your birth, and any onward referrals if needed. ✨ Why Choose the full mind and body Doula Package? • You’ll feel confident, calm, and supported through every stage of birth • Your partner will know exactly how to support you without needing instructions in the moment • You’ll reduce fear, stay grounded, and trust your body’s ability to birth • You’ll create a smoother, more connected birth experience, however your birth unfolds 💫 The Benefits of Having a Birth Doula The evidence is clear, having a doula makes a difference. People who receive continuous support from a doula are: • 39% less likely to have a caesarean birth • 15% more likely to have a spontaneous vaginal birth • 31% less likely to need synthetic oxytocin to speed up labour • 10% less likely to use pain relief such as epidurals • And report being 33% more satisfied with their birth experience (Cochrane Review, Bohren et al., 2017) 💫 Ready to transform your birth? 1. Book a discovery call 2. Choose your package and payment plan 3. Start to feel informed and confident as your prepare for labour and birth Investment £3000 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f5840_f1be3e5bef974c4badeb6440655b5d8d~mv2.jpg

All the support of the full mind and body birth doula package, with the added in person advocacy and presence at your midwife/hospital appointments This package goes above and beyond all others. In addition to everything included in the Full Mind & Body Package, this offering includes in-person support at your antenatal midwife / hospital appointments from 30 weeks onward. This means you have someone physically by your side at every stage of your journey. This package is ideal for women who value extra advocacy during appointments, particularly those experiencing high-risk pregnancies. It is also perfect for families seeking additional guidance and reassurance, and for women without a birth partner who want someone to walk the entire path alongside them. As part of this package, I intentionally limit the number of families I work with during your on-call period, ensuring I have the time, energy, and focus to fully support you. What’s included (in addition to the Foundation Package): 📚 Everything in the Full Mind & Body Package 🌿 In-person support at your antenatal midwife and/or hospital appointments Investment £4000 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f5840_bbda4d83305547299c8f891f6efcfb63~mv2.jpg https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f5840_0f6ad52f2bbf44809357bc8ea4242677~mv2.jpg

Expert doula care and connection, no matter where you are in the UK. Virtual Doula Support offers flexible, personalised guidance and reassurance delivered online. This is a great "add-on" to the Birth Team Ready course or you can book it as a standalone package, either way, I bring compassionate, professional support right to your home, wherever you are. What’s Included 💻 1 x Antenatal and birth planning session This is an opportunity for us to get to know one another more deeply and for me to understand your plans and wishes so i can best guide and support you. 💻 Ongoing Virtual Support Connect with me via Zoom, phone, or messaging from 38 weeks until 6 weeks postpartum. I’m here to answer questions, offer reassurance, and help you navigate your pregnancy, labour, and early parenthood with calm and confidence. 📞 Labour & Birth Support Online When labour begins, I’ll be “on call” 24/7 to support you and your birth partner via phone or video. Together, we’ll navigate the journey, offering comfort techniques, encouragement, and guidance, all from wherever you are. 🤱 Postnatal Care After your baby arrives, virtual support continues for up to six weeks, helping you build confidence with feeding, recovery, and early parenting. 🤝 A Perfect Add-On If you’ve chosen the Birth team Ready course, virtual doula care enhances your preparation by offering real-time guidance during labour and birth, from early labour through postpartum, even when I can’t be there in person. 🌍 Available UK-Wide No matter where you live, virtual doula support brings continuity and connection. It’s an ideal choice if you want professional support but prefer or need it delivered remotely. 💡 Why Choose Virtual Doula Support? • A flexible way to receive professional, continuous doula care from anywhere in the UK • Perfect complement to your birth partner’s preparation, providing expert backup and guidance • Supports families choosing home birth, hospital birth, or birthing wherever feels safest • A reassuring, accessible option for families balancing distance, health concerns, or busy lives Investment £500 from 36 weeks until 6 weeks postpartum https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f5840_0487ef63e0be4e9986b00c28e0146acf~mv2.png