The Twickenham Doula

Hi! I’m Laura the Twickenham Doula. My passion is supporting families in the first few months of their baby’s life. I know from my own experience what a difference it can make to have someone to support you in the early days of parenthood. As your postnatal doula I will -support you to breastfeed, bottle feed or do both -look after your baby whilst you rest -make you something to eat and drink so you are nourished and re-energised -listen over a cup of tea -help you think through options for issues, such as sleep in the early days, to find a solution that works for you and your family. -come with you to appointments or help you to navigate public transport for the first time -look after an older sibling so you can spend time with your new baby or vice versa. -signpost you to various local services, such as a sling library -do small household chores giving you more time to rest or spend time together as a family

15 hours of postnatal support - £375 20 hours of postnatal support - £480 30 hours of postnatal support - £690 Additional hours are £25 an hour

In this antenatal session we will explore together how you might feed your baby, soothe them and help them sleep. We will also look at how you can get rest, how you can make sure you are nourished and how you can support yourself emotionally as you become new parents. This session supports learning from antenatal classes but gives you more time to explore the emotions of being a new parent, and helps you to prepare specifically for the first three months of your baby’s life. It can be done in person or online. 3 hours - £75

Laura is a fantastic doula- she is a patient, kind and extremely warm person. Our little boy loved her from day 1, her help and advice was invaluable and I can’t recommend her enough to all new parents. She made the first intensive weeks and months of parenting easier, nothing was too much trouble for her. She’s extremely passionate about supporting the mother’s mental health at a vulnerable time and I found having Laura there to talk through any worries so reassuring. Her advice and tips with breastfeeding were so useful, it made what can be a difficult journey a smooth and easy learning experience for my baby and I. She fitted seamlessly into our home and helped our new family thrive. We will definitely be engaging her services again if we have another baby in the future! Thank you Laura!

Laura was incredible! From the moment she walked in, she felt like part of the family. She’s calm, caring, funny, and always up for a chat. She shared her own experiences in such a kind and thoughtful way, which made me feel so supported and understood. She’s so knowledgeable and empathetic- the perfect mix of professional and personal. I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better doula or a lovelier person to share this special time with.

I was trained by Developing Doulas whose course is accredited by Doula UK. Since qualifying I have also attended Younique Postnatal’s ‘Twins and More’ course, monthly NCT infant feeding workshops, and the annual Doula UK conferences. Keeping my knowledge up to date is really important to me. I’m an NCT Infant Feeding Peer Supporter working at NCT drop-ins offering guidance on all types of feeding: breastfeeding, bottle feeding, mixed feeding and weaning. I’m also a Homestart volunteer visiting families with children 0-5 years old who need support.