Full Bloom Doula

Sadly it's not common to have continuity of care through out your pregnancy & when you go into labour. Midwifes are governed by shift changes, hospital policy & guidelines which aren't based on your unique circumstances.

As your doula I work for you & part of my offering is to always make sure I bring a safe, informative space where you take all the time you need to make decsions that leave you feeling confident & empowered through your pregnany & birth.

Quite simply, YES! There have been numerous studies looking at the outcome of Doula support during pregnacny, birth & postpartum - the studies found ;

• A 12% increase in the likelihood of spontaneous birth.

• Shorter labours

• Reduction in epidural requests, the need for an instrumental birth, synthetic oxytocin use & the need for Caeserean birth.

• Increased satisfaction with the overall birth experience.

• Improved breastfeeding success rates

• Reduced rates of Postnatal depression

Not if I feel like the right Doula for you both...

The connection you have with your partner plus the knowledge and experience of your doula can be a powerful combination. If you simply need my reasurring presence in the birth space, I am skilled at quietly observing in the background.