Warm & friendly birth doula support in Buckinghamshire
Birth Doula Support
In Buckinghamshire
You know deep down that your birth experience is too important to just go with the flow. You’re feeling drawn towards something different, where you feel heard, supported and in control of your own journey. Whether you're dreaming of a water birth, questioning the maternity care you've been offered or healing from a previous experience that didn't go the way you'd hoped, I’m here to help you explore what feels right for you. A birth on your terms is possible and as your doula I'm there to support you as you navigate each step.
Helping you feel informed, confident and supported
Hospitals & Trusts I cover: Buckinghamshire (Stoke Mandeville), Berkshire (Wexham Park, Royal Berkshire), Oxfordshire (John Radcliffe, Oxford Spires, Wallingford), Hertfordshire (Watford General).
Here's what you can expect from me as your Doula
From the moment you book me as your doula, I become part of your team. I’m here to support you practically and emotionally through pregnancy, at the birth of your baby and during those first weeks with your newborn.
IN PREGNANCY
We’ll spend our antenatal sessions exploring your hopes and feelings around birth and caring for your baby. If you have an appointment that leaves you with questions to work through, as your doula I’ll be there to help you do that. I can even come with you if you’d like that extra support.
Together with your birth partner we’ll prepare for labour, birth and the early weeks with your baby so you feel confident, listened-to and supported.
FOR YOUR BIRTH
I’ll be on call for your birth 24/7 from 10 days before your estimated due date until your baby is born.
I’ll support you wherever you choose to have your baby. I’ll be with you during labour and birth and I’ll stay with you until you feel settled with your baby.
I’ll know your birth preferences inside out and will be advocating for you and supporting you and your partner.
POSTNATALLY
I’ll visit you during the first week after your birth so you have the chance to reflect on your experience if you’d like to.
You’ll then have me “in your pocket” during the first four weeks as you navigate life with your new baby — able to call or message whenever you need support or reassurance.
You also have the option to book additional one-to-one postnatal support at home, whether that’s a listening ear, help around the house, or simply someone to hold the baby while you rest.
Essential Birth Doula Package
£1,800
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Support from your third trimester onwards (around 27 weeks) via voice notes and messages. I want you to feel like someone truly has your back — whether that’s navigating the maternity system, exploring your options for birth, building confidence or simply having a check-in and a chat when you need it.
Two 2-hour antenatal visits in your home to help you feel prepared for birth. During these sessions we’ll explore your options, talk through the recommendations that may come your way and work together on your birth preferences and birth plan. I’ll also get to know you and your birth partner better and understand what matters most to you. All packages include an additional coffee catch-up as you approach (or pass!) your estimated due date if you’d like one.
24/7 on-call support for your birth from 10 days before your estimated due date until your baby arrives. We’ll discuss exactly how and when to contact me. (If labour starts earlier, I’ll do everything I can to be there to support you.)
Continuous support during labour and birth, wherever you choose to have your baby. I’ll be a calm, familiar presence from when you need me, throughout labour and until you feel settled after your baby arrives. I’ll know your birth preferences inside out and will be there to support both you and your partner.
A postnatal visit at home, where we can reflect on your birth, chat about how things are going and check in about feeding - and I’ll make you a hot drink.
Ongoing support for the first four weeks after your baby arrives. My care doesn’t stop at birth. You’ll be able to message or call whenever you need reassurance, guidance or simply someone who understands the early days with a newborn.
I couldn’t have asked for a better experience with a Doula. Steph was recommended to me from a friend who had attended her pregnancy yoga sessions, and as soon as I met her I knew that we would get on. Steph’s calm demeanour and experience were invaluable throughout my later pregnancy and during birth. She offered fact based support and pointed me to articles, podcasts and books so that I could form my own opinion and make decisions that were best for me and my baby.
My waters broke without any other signs of labour and Steph was there with me to work through options and alternatives with the midwifery staff so that I didn’t have to compromise on the things that were important to me during birth.
I would highly recommend Steph as a Doula. I have thoroughly enjoyed having her by my side, sharing her knowledge and helping navigate the maternity system as well as providing clarity to conversations and translating the jargon used by medical staff.”
Anna, Marlow
Enhanced Birth Doula Package
£2,200
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Support from the moment you book me via voice notes and messages. I want you to feel like someone truly has your back — whether that’s navigating the maternity system, building confidence, exploring your options for birth or simply having a check-in and a chat when you need it.
Four 2-hour antenatal sessions in your home, completely tailored to you. Together we’ll explore your birth preferences, talk through the recommendations you may encounter and create a birth plan that reflects what matters most to you. With more time together we can also practise biomechanics techniques to help prepare your body for birth and encourage baby into an optimal position. I’ll get to know you and your partner better and understand your wishes. All packages also include an optional coffee catch-up as you approach (or pass!) your estimated due date.
Hypnobirthing can be woven into your antenatal sessions, with all tracks, resources and a course manual included — giving you practical tools and techniques to approach birth feeling calm and confident.
Optional postnatal planning session
An additional 2-hour session in your home to prepare for the early days with your baby. We can talk through feeding, newborn behaviour, safe sleep and what you’d like your postnatal period to look like, helping you create a plan that feels right for you.
Support at appointments if you’d like it
I can attend up to two midwife or hospital appointments with you. Having someone there to listen, support you and help unpack information can make appointments feel much less overwhelming.
On-call support for your birth
I’ll be on call 24/7 from 10 days before your estimated due date until your baby arrives. We’ll talk in advance about when and how to contact me. (If labour begins earlier, I’ll do everything I can to be there.)
Continuous support during labour and birth, wherever you choose to give birth. I’ll be a calm, familiar presence from when you need me until you’re settled with your baby. I’ll know your birth preferences inside out and will support both you and your birth partner throughout.
A postnatal visit at home
I’ll visit you for a 2-hour postnatal check-in where we can reflect on your birth, chat about how things are going and talk about feeding — and I’ll make you a hot drink.
Ongoing support for the first four weeks
My care doesn’t stop once your baby arrives. For the first month you’ll be able to message or call whenever you need reassurance, guidance or someone who understands those early newborn days.
We were looking for a doula to assist with the birth of our baby daughter as I had some non-standard requirements and was looking for someone to help us navigate the system and keep us calm during what could be a stressful event. We contacted Steph after receiving two separate recommendations from contacts in the local area.
Steph proved an invaluable asset in helping us to manage labour and liaise with the hospital staff to ensure that our wishes were respected when we came up against a stressful situation. She was calm, professional and a pleasure to deal with at all times. She was also very responsive when we needed guidance both before and after the birth, going out of her way to support us when I was struggling on the postnatal ward following some complications. We would not hesitate to recommend Steph to anyone looking for support during their birthing journey as we have no doubt that the experience would have been much more difficult without her support - we really cannot thank her enough for all that she did to support us.”
Nadia & Will, Amersham
Birth Preparation Course & Virtual Doula
£900
This completely bespoke birth preparation course & virtual doula support gives you the reassurance of having an extra person on your team throughout your pregnancy and birth. If you'd rather it was just you and your partner there on the day you meet your baby or you live more than an hour from High Wycombe, my virtual doula support would be perfect for you! This package is flexible and designed to met your needs. You'll feel held and supported through your pregnancy & birth knowing there’s someone you can turn to whenever you need to.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
We’ll have four in-person antenatal sessions (in your home if you’re in the South Bucks area or online if you’re further afield). These sessions can include my Full Hypnobirthing Course (see the Hypnobirthing page for all the details) but really they’re completely bespoke to your needs. We’ll also have a more relaxed catch-up around your estimated due date to cover any extra questions you or your birth partner might have.
As well as these four birth prep sessions, I’ll be on hand (in your pocket!) to give you all the support you need over the phone from the moment you book me until two weeks after the birth in case you need a friendly ear in the early days. If you ever have any questions, if you’re having a wobble and want to talk something through or if you’ve got/ had an appointment that you’d like to chat about, I’m here for you on the other end of the phone or on WhatsApp.
If you decide you'd like my in-person support during birth, the cost of this virtual package is deducted from the Enhanced Doula Package.
I also offer postnatal support
£40 per hour
We're often so focused on birth that we forget to give any meaningful thought to the postnatal period, but becoming a mother is a time when you need to feel settled, to rest and have the space to get to know your baby. My postnatal support is built around your needs and could be anything from lending a listening ear to doing some light house work to holding your baby while you have a nap/ shower/ take a break. I meet you where you're at in your early days and weeks of motherhood. Please note I currently only offer postnatal support to my birth doula and pregnancy yoga clients.
As well as Doula Power-Hours!
£65 (online)
When you’re faced with a decision in pregnancy, it can help to talk it through with someone who understands birth and all the choices that come with it. Someone non-judgemental who’s not a friend or family member and who doesn’t work within the maternity system. A Doula Power Hour with me will give you the time, space and support to work through whatever’s on your mind and leave you feeling clearer about your next steps.
I’ve supported parents looking for clarity around:
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Induction for ‘big’ babies, post-dates pregnancy and gestational diabetes;
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Where to give birth;
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Breech birth options;
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Twin birth options;
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Debriefing a previous traumatic birth.