Postnatal Doula
Your job will always be to fill your baby’s cup. Mine is to fill yours.
In-person postnatal support across Cornwall: Helston, Redruth, Truro, Falmouth and Newquay
Am I your postnatal doula?
I’ll be straight with you: if you’re looking for a mother-earth figure to bring you herbs, crystals and ancient wisdom, then I am not for you.
BUT if want to have someone on your team that’ll rock up armed with the skills, knowledge and absolute passion to make your postnatal journey better, then you may want to keep reading…
How do I help?
Postnatal journeys are all about change. Your body, your emotions & your home transforms before your eyes, and that’s on top of all the new logistics you’re dealing with:
recovery from labour & delivery
the monotony of the feed-sleep-poop schedule
sleep deprivation
the hormonal peaks and troughs
the ‘woah I am a parent!’ moments
“ I was in a bit of a state of panic when my partner went back to work and parents left. I feel like your support has helped ease me into coping with a new baby a lot better. I’m enjoying spending time with him rather than just feeling terrified. Reducing the number of times you came a week gradually made me realise I can do this.”
As your postnatal doula, I am there to make everything so much more manageable.
In our time together, I do everything I can to lighten the load of each and everyone of these changes to reduce the overwhelm and help you to find your feet and your confidence. And this looks different for every single family…
What’s it like to have a postnatal doula?
“What you’re getting out of it is a better start with your little one…”
Eden & Kev invited me into their newborn bubble because they knew my help would make a world of difference; not just to the day-to-day, but in the long term too.
Here they explain why they wanted a postnatal doula, why they chose me & how they benefitted from my support.
I’m your postnatal doula: of course it’s my job to keep…
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designing meal plans filled with the foods you need to recover well.
bringing you breakfast (lunch & dinner) so you don’t need to think about it
filling the slow-cooker with a meal for later
batch-cooking meals to go into your freezer
collecting & unpacking groceries
creating feeding-friendly grazing plates and snack boxes to keep you full through the day
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doing the washing-up & laundry (and putting it all away)
cleaning bathrooms & kitchens
hoovering, dusting and cleaning windows
emptying bins (including the nappy ones!)
tidying and resetting living spaces
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changing bed linen & plumping pillows
helping you shower, go to the toilet and wash your hair
using aromatherapy & sound to create a calm atmosphere
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listening to the things that feel heavy.
talking through potential options to lighten the load.
providing links for contacts and resources to help.
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checking in regularly to see how things are
celebrating the wins, no matter how small.
supporting you to find your own solutions to issues.
supporting with baby-care (bathing, nappies, feeding etc)
supporting with feeding (formula, bottle and breast)
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When clients ask me to do this, I typically spend my time …
caring for baby while you catch up on sleep.
reassuring you about things which are normal
supporting you to find solutions to things which are not
cheerleading you endlessly from afar (via Whatsapp) on the days I am not with you.
“I’m so pleased I had Gemma’s support, even though I was initially embarrassed about needing it. I wish I had known about postnatal doulas after my first child, and have been telling my friends about the support available.”
Postnatal Doula Packages
Let’s get one thing clear: this is about you.
Feeling totally supported looks different for everyone. Each of my postnatal doula packages offer support in slightly different ways. What you need to ask yourself is what do you think you’ll need to feel good once your baby is here?
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The first few weeks are a whirlwind; create a sense of stability with my visits in the diary for a whole month.
Eight in-home postnatal doula visits (3 hours each)
Continuous virtual support (WhatsApp, phone, messaging…)
Travel costs (15 mile radius of my home)
Two ‘getting to know you’ sessions before your baby is born.
£400
*additional hours available, charged at £20ph
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You don’t need me to hold your hand, but you deserve a break; find a sense of relief with scheduled weekly sessions to make life feel lighter.
Four in-home postnatal doula visits (3 hours each)
Continuous virtual support (WhatsApp, phone, messaging…)
Travel costs (15 mile radius of my home)
One ‘getting to know you’ session before your baby is born.
£200
*additional hours available, charged at £20ph
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You don’t need to see me in the flesh, to feel calm and in control; create the confidence you need with phone & tech based support as you find your parenting-feet.
Daily check-in chats (phone, video call or messaging)
Continuous* WhatsApp access for questions, reassurance & information seeking.
£80 per calendar month
“I found you super supportive and kind, and you made it really easy. Initially I was way too embarrassed to ask for anything but I felt really comfortable leaving my baby with you to go for my naps; he clearly was very happy with you.”
Book a postnatal doula package…
Get in touch by email : let me know where you live and what stage of pregnancy you’re at.
We’ll chat over the phone, a video call or in person to talk through the kind of support you’d like.
Once that’s settled, and if I am the right fit for you, we’ll get down the business of contracts and booking in an approximate start date.