Ash & Woods
Natalie came to help me postnatally as a Doula when my son Woods was 8 weeks old. I was going through the struggle of parenting alone and sleep deprivation was at an all time high. Originally I was looking for help overnight a couple of nights a week so I could catch up on sleep which had eluded me for the past 8 weeks, but after meeting with Natalie & discussing together my needs I settled on two mornings a week so I could have a bit of ‘me time’ whilst knowing & trusting that Woods was being cared for safely in Natalie’s hands. My plan was to use these two mornings a week to have a decent nap, a hot bath, maybe go for a run, watch a movie in it’s entirety without having to pause & rewind 1000 times…
In the end what I got from Natalie was so much more. Natalie helped me put in place good sleep habits for Woods from an early age meaning at 4 months old I had a pretty good sleeper! She helped me better understand his growth & development & suggested things to try to encourage his progression. She helped me navigate the world of feeding, sleeping, vaccinations, taking a baby on holiday, growth spurts (the list goes on) without having to spend hours of my precious time on Google. She was my second pair of hands when it came to making sure Woods received all the attention, nurturing & love he required during his first few months in this world. And above all, Natalie was a friend to me at a time when I needed emotional support, & a friend to Woods who absolutely adored her.
I feel that if I hadn’t have had Natalie’s help I wouldn’t have had the mental & physical strength to bond with my son in the way that I have. I wouldn’t have ‘got to know him’ as quickly as I did. She empowered me as a new mother and for that I am forever grateful.
Natalie continued to help me twice a week until Woods was 16 weeks old. She gave me all the help I needed and so much more than I ever expected. It was totally worth it and I wouldn’t hesitate to have Natalie as a doula again.
Motherhood for me is an amazing, thrilling, tiring, emotional experience but when women come together to help each other on their journey I feel that we all get so much more from it, a benefit to both mother & child who form a bond which sets them up for life.
Ash&Woods
Alex & Ellis
Thank you Natalie so much for everything you’ve done for us over the past 3 months. You’ve been brilliant all hours of the day and night! You’ve been my google when I’ve had a question about anything at all, you’ve prepared me for every possible problem I could face and most importantly you’ve been such an amazing friend. It’s been so lovely having your reassurance and knowledge to not only help us in the early stages but also prepare us for what’s to come. Thank you for making our first memories even more special and I can’t wait for you to be every step of the way next time round
Alex&Ellis
Elisa & Ben
Natalie supported us as a postnatal doula immediately after the birth of our twin boys and for four months after. She played such a vital role and supported our new family of five in so many different ways. Some of these include staying with me on the postnatal ward following my Caesarean section, helping practically with the babies and allowing me to get vital rest, helping with light domestic tasks and making me some food which was a great help.
Natalie provided me with such nurturing support at an amazing but also emotional and exhausting time as I recovered from caesarean section and adjusted to being a mother of three. Her approach was spot on. She was caring, friendly, nurturing, thoughtful, gentle natured, resourceful and informative. Natalie was punctual, reliable and flexible too.
We are so thankful and are blessed to have had Natalie support us and would highly recommended her!
Kami and Khalid
Our experience with Natalie was beyond what we could have imagined. From our previous birthing experience with our first son who was delivered by an emergency csection, this second birth was magical. My first pregnancy was straightforward and low risk and I was encouraged to have a home birth because of this. Being first time parents we didn’t know our rights or what to expect. At around 35 weeks with both pregnancies i was subjected to 2 glucose tests and multiple growth scans which were discouraging and depleting to my mindset. I refused to speak to a consultant because i knew that they would have tried to sway me away from my birth plan. Natalie was behind me encouraging me and informing me that i dont have to attend if i dont want to which was very true. With my first pregnancy i got a sweep and my waters broke that night and while being monitored at the hospital because baby was distressed they realised it was a chord prolapse and i was rushed into theatre. A mask was forced onto my face and my clothes cut off my body. I was alone with strangers my partner wasn’t allowed in. The last thing i remembered was someone asking what blade they should use to cut me open. Then waking up and asking if my partner was sure thats our baby. With my second pregnancy i made sure to keep my anxiety low and take life a lot easier. I hypnobirthed throughout my pregnancy as well as my delivery. Natalie was behind my wishes, she educated me along the way. She also shared with my helpful links and a birth plan as well as a guidelines. Natalie to me was that second person that believed in me as much as my partner did. She was my security blanket and someone else who had my best interests at heart.
Lucy
If you are looking for a doula who is positive, reassuring, knowledgeable, kind and caring (among many other things) then I can't recommend Natalie enough. As a first time mum I had the most amazing, calm home birth thanks to Natalie's support and am so happy that I made the decision to hire her as my doula. This is the doula you've been looking for!! Email her, you won't be disappointed:)
Grace
We can’t thank Natalie enough for helping my husband and I with our 5 month old son after a period of serious sleep deprivation! She was extremely helpful during the nights, supporting us with settling and feeding and helping us both to get more rest. She also gave us tips to support with his sleep moving forward which have really helped. I would definitely recommend Natalie to anyone needing a supportive doula!
Dan
Natalie was a great help during the earliest days of our time with our new baby. She was especially supportive and helpful with me on specific issues I felt insecure about with my newborn, and she equally provided my partner with the peace of mind on a number of other things.
She was also very friendly, kind and was great with Louen in calming him down, which subsequently calmed us down a lot. Would definitely recommend Natalie's services if you were looking for support with a post-natal doula.
It’s difficult put into words exactly how much Natalie has done for us in her capacity as a doula.
Fortunately we were able to have Natalie there during the birth of our son (our hospital had just started allowing two birth partners). It just wouldn’t have felt right without her there. She helped us create our perfect birthing environment and alongside some very supportive midwives, kept the vibe we wanted going. She went above and beyond and there were several contractions where I leant over her or hugged her for support. She also helped me in making a very important decision which impacted the type of delivery we ended up having.
I had a few complications postpartum and it’s in her role as a postpartum doula that we got to know Natalie even more. She has supported me in feeding and helped us in those moments when you’re just not sure if you’re doing the right thing. She has cooked, cleaned and shopped for us. She’s comforted me through tears and had a good laugh with us too. She’s held, changed and fed our baby. And we cannot forget how much our little dog adores her.
Undoubtedly our lives are better because she has been in them. If you are looking for a doula then we would certainly recommend Natalie as a great choice.
Trish&Ross
MARY
We learned we were having twins and knew that with limited help locally we needed to think about how we would manage. We met Natalie who explained her services and never looked back. I always say to friends saving some money for Natalie's help was the best money I spent on maternity leave. Those early days are foggy to say the least but having Natalie for a few hours each week made my husband and I feel human again, some sleep or some time to myself made me feel like a better mum - I honestly cannot recommend having Natalie enough. Having a supportive and knowledgeable person to help with your baby is the best gift you will give yourself, her flexibility and calmness was exactly what we needed.
