Doula Services
My goal as a doula?
To make sure you feel safe, supported, and confident as you step into birth and parenthood. I’m here to back you up, no matter what your journey looks like.
Whether you’re in Belfast, Northern Ireland, or nearby (just give me a shout to check), I can support you in person. If you’re further away, no worries—we can do this online too!
I keep things flexible, so support can look like whatever you need—maybe a couple of antenatal chats online, some deep-dive face-to-face sessions to plan for birth and postpartum, or hands-on postnatal support, whether that's right after birth or months down the line.
You tell me what works, and we’ll make it happen!
Pregnancy Support
I’m here to be your ultimate cheerleader, a safe space for your worries, and a source of comfort, encouragement, humor, and evidence-based information during your pregnancy.
Whether you are planning a cosy home birth, a hospital birth in Belfast, or are still figuring out what feels right for you, I’m in your corner. I’m here to share clear, honest information to help you and your partner, if you have one, make informed choices that feel completely right for you and your family.
In our sessions, we’ll dive into how your amazing birthing body works, what to expect in different birth scenarios, and how to navigate the maternity system. Gaining this gentle, practical knowledge is one of the best ways to dissolve any pregnancy anxieties, leaving you feeling calm, powerful, and genuinely excited to meet your baby!
Birth Support
I truly believe that our bodies are designed for this, and when it comes to birth, your body knows exactly what to do.
You are the absolute expert on yourself!
My role is to be your dedicated birth doula and "birth guardian" here in Belfast. I’ll make sure your choices are heard and respected by your care team, keep your birth partner feeling calm and connected, and hold a peaceful, grounded space for you throughout your entire labour.
From 38 weeks onwards, I am on call for you 24/7.
Whether you need me to join you at home as labour begins or hop on a reassuring phone call, I’ll be there. I’ll stay by your side through labour, birth, and for those tender first two hours after your baby is born. Afterwards, we’ll connect again for postnatal visits to make sure you feel deeply heard, validated, and completely supported as you start your parenting journey.
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Postnatal Support
Once your baby is in your arms, my biggest priority is making sure you are fed, rested, and healing gently. As your postnatal doula, I want you to feel completely looked after, validated, and supported as you find your feet and welcome this beautiful new life into your home and family.
What this postpartum support can look like:
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Snuggling your new baby (or playing with older siblings) so you can catch up on some much-needed, uninterrupted sleep.
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Gentle, hands-on help with feeding, whether you are breast- or bottle-feeding.
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Helping you navigate baby bath time with confidence.
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Cooking up delicious, nourishing meals to fuel your recovery.
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Keeping your home ticking over with light housework, laundry, and dishwasher duty.
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Popping out to walk the dog or grab light groceries.
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Simply sitting with you with a hot cup of tea, ready to listen as you process your birth story.
IN-PERSON
all in-person services are provided only in Belfast
Pregnancy Support Package
£420
How this works:
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5 warm, unhurried prenatal sessions (about 2 hours each) in your home. We'll completely tailor these to whatever you need...
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A listening ear whenever you need it: WhatsApp support right up until your baby is 2 weeks old.
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1 cosy postnatal visit in the comfort of your own home..
*in-person services are only provided in Belfast
Pregnancy Power Session
£60
How this works:
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1 dedicated, 2-hour session to focus entirely on a specific topic—whether that's going through your birth preferences, exploring pleasure and comfort measures, or planning your postpartum healing and support.
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We'll have a quick chat beforehand so I can customise the session completely to you.
*in-person services are only provided in Belfast
Full Birth Support Package
£1,210
How this works:
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5 prenatal sessions (about 2 hours each) to build your confidence, share evidence-based info, and get completely aligned.
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On-call for you 24/7 starting from your 38th week of pregnancy until your baby is in your arms.
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My continuous presence through your entire labour and birth, staying with you for up to 2 hours after your baby is born to help you settle.
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WhatsApp support whenever you have a question, all the way to 6 weeks postpartum.
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18 hours of dedicated postnatal support in your home (offered in minimum 3-hour blocks). I will wrap around your family to cook you nourishing meals, help keep the house ticking over, look after your baby or older kiddos while you sleep or shower, support you with feeding, or gently accompany you on your very first outings.
*in-person services are only provided in Belfast
Birth Support Package
£790
How this works:
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4 prenatal sessions (about 2 hours each) to map out your wishes, practice comfort techniques, and prepare.
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On-call for you 24/7 starting at 38 weeks, ready to join you as soon as you need me.
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My continuous support during your labour and birth, plus 2 hours afterwards to ensure you are comfortable.
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WhatsApp support for any questions or worries up to 6 weeks postpartum.
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1 nurturing postnatal visit at home to talk through your birth experience and celebrate your new beginning.
*in-person services are only provided in Belfast
Postnatal Support Package
£600
How this works:
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A dedicated 2-hour session (between weeks 35–37) to help you design a gentle, realistic postnatal plan.
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18 hours of hands-on, in-person postpartum care in your home (divided into 3-hour blocks). I'm there to do whatever you need: watch your baby while you rest, cook meals, help with laundry, support you with feeding, or sit and listen over a hot cup of tea.
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Ongoing WhatsApp support from the moment we start working together until 2 weeks after our final home visit.
*in-person services are only provided in Belfast
ONLINE SUPPORT
Pregnancy Support Package
£315
How this works:
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5 virtual prenatal sessions (about 2 hours each) to prepare for your birth and postnatal weeks, completely customised to what you need.
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WhatsApp's support for quick questions or reassurance until 3 weeks postpartum.
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1 virtual postnatal session to check on you, chat, and support your transition.
*each session lasts about 2hours
Birth Support Package
£475
How this works:
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4 virtual prenatal sessions (about 2 hours each) to build your birth preferences and prepare your partner.
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On-call 24/7 starting at 38 weeks.
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Continuous virtual support during your labour — I can stay on a call, text, videocall or dip in and out to guide you and your birth partner as things progress.
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WhatsApp support for questions and reassurance up to 6 weeks postpartum.
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1 virtual postnatal session to debrief your birth and talk through your recovery.
*each session lasts about 2hours
Please don't let the cost of doula services stand in the way of getting the support you deserve.
If my rates feel a bit out of reach for you right now, please reach out anyway!
I am here with wide-open arms, ready to chat about your circumstances. We can easily figure something out together—whether that means setting up a flexible, stress-free payment plan or adjusting the cost to fit your budget.
Every single birthing person deserves to feel safe, held, and deeply cared for.
Let’s have a cosy, no-pressure chat and make sure you get the doula support you need!
Why you should have a Doula
Let’s be totally honest: reading through medical statistics about birth can feel a bit dry and clinical. I totally get you! Behind all those percentages is how you’re actually going to feel when you’re in labour, exhausted, or trying to figure out parenthood at 3:00 AM.
As a Belfast doula, I’ve seen firsthand how having dedicated and continuous support can change everything. Whether you are planning to give birth at the Royal ( Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital), the Ulster Hospital, or in the comfort of your own home with local midwives, here is what having a doula in your corner actually looks like in real life:
When labour gets super intense...
Instead of lying in a bright hospital room, feeling tense and watching your partner panic over the beeping monitors, picture this:
The lights are nice and low. I’m right there with you, gently reminding you to relax your shoulders, helping you change positions to open up your pelvis, or giving your partner a little break, so you feel supported all the time.
The nerdy (but cool) stat: This kind of continuous, comforting support is why having a birth doula actually shortens labor by about 41 minutes and lowers the chance of a Caesarean by 39%. When your body is relaxed and you feel safe, labour just flows so much better!
When you have to make big decisions on the spot...
Maternity wards can be busy, and sometimes consultants or midwives can use a lot of medical jargon. Whether you are navigating the busy wards of the Royal or the Ulster Hospital, it’s so easy to feel rushed or overwhelmed into agreeing to things you don't fully understand.
With me there, we gently hit the pause button. I’ll help you translate the medical speak into plain English, Portuguese or Spanish and ask the right questions so you and your partner can take a breath, weigh your options, and make the choice that feels 100% right for you.
The nerdy stat: Having a doula boosts your chances of having a positive, deeply satisfying birth experience by 31%! It’s all about making sure you look back on your baby's birth feeling proud, happy, and respected.
When you’re back home in your postpartum bubble...
Those early weeks are beautiful, but they are also a wild ride. Instead of sitting on the sofa in Belfast in tears because you’re exhausted, your tea is cold, the washing is piling up, and you’re frantically googling whether your baby's latch is normal...
I walk through your door and immediately put the kettle on. As your postnatal doula, I’ll help you find comfy breast or bottle feeding positions (your back will thank you!), reassure you you're doing amazing, and gently point you to the right specialist if we ever need a little extra expert help. Then, I take the baby so you can have a proper, hot shower and a nap, while I wash the bottles, fold a load of laundry, and whip up a nourishing meal for you.
The nerdy stat: Up to 80% of new mums experience the "baby blues" as their hormones adjust, and about 1 in 5 women will experience postpartum depression or anxiety. Studies show that having continuous emotional and physical support at home drastically reduces your stress levels, dramatically lowers the risk of developing postpartum depression, and helps you feel more confident and in control as a parent.
And don't worry—I’m not here to replace your partner!
I get asked this a lot! Partners sometimes worry a doula will push them out of the way. In reality, I’m there to support them too.
I make sure they get food, water, and toilet breaks. I show them exactly where to apply pressure to your hips to help soothe your labour, and I keep them calm so they can be the strong, loving presence you need. We make the ultimate dream team for you.
Hospital staff at the Royal and the Ulster are absolutely wonderful, but they have shifts to change and other families to care for. As your doula, I don't change shifts, I don't have anyone else to look after, and my only job is to make sure you and your partner feel completely safe, heard, and supported from start to finish.