The Odyssey

£3,000

This bundle is perfect for you if you wish to travel this journey with a knowledgeable, confident and nurturing advocate by your side throughout. By opting for the The Odyssey, we will be able to deeply connect, ensuring you feel supported, heard and empowered at every step of your journey.

I have trained with the Continuum Doula model, which promotes continuity of care and support- something that is sadly missing from standard maternity care due to lack of funding, staffing and time.

We will see each other on six separate occasions antenatally, which can include attending appointments with you as an advocate. I will be with you throughout your birth, assist in facilitating the beautiful ‘Golden Hour’ after birth and establishing breastfeeding (if you wish). I will then visit you on another nine occasions postnatally (equating to 12 hours), to promote your rest and recovery, and support your transition into motherhood.

What does the £3,000 fee include?

• Six antenatal sessions, during which I’ll get to know you- from what matters most to how you like your tea, your favourite scents and what you do to chill and decompress. I will develop an understanding of your birth wishes and values to guide you in decision making that aligns with your values at every step. We will work together on a birth wishes document and cover everything you need to know about labour and birth so you feel empowered and informed when the time comes.

• I’ll go on call (24/7) from 10 days before your EDD until arrival and will support you throughout your labour and birth, only departing once you are comfortable, settled and feeding has been established (however this may look for you).

• So long as I am rested, I will endeavour to visit you within 24 hours of the birth, on day 3, 5, 7 and day 10 and four other occasions over the first six weeks (equating to 12 hours), however you can choose the format of these visits depending on your needs. These visits will be to provide you with physical and emotional support to aid your recovery, together with opportunities to signpost to additional support if necessary. The early postpartum period can be incredibly lonely but by investing in Odyssey of Motherhood doula support, you will feel nurtured, nourished and held.

• Contact outside of our time together, to help answer any questions you may have, process information and signpost you to additional research. This begins as soon as you book me and finishes two weeks after our last postnatal visit.

• Any research from me, to support you in your journey.

• Travel costs to enable me to be with you for our antenatal/postnatal sessions and during the birth.

  This in-person support is available to you if you live within an hour’s drive from Swindon, SN25, United Kingdom. If you are outside of this radius, there will be an additional fee but please get in touch!

I am here to support you without judgement, whatever you choose and whatever unfolds. I am honoured to support any birth: home birth, hospital birth, planned caesarian- this is your journey.