Postnatal Doula Support in Cornwall
Gentle, practical support for finding your feet in the early days, weeks or months of parenthood.
The chapter after birth can be beautiful, emotional, exhausting, overwhelming + transformational. My role is to help you feel steady, cared for + held as you nurture your baby.
We spend so much time preparing for birth, yet most of us are surprised by what happens next + how alone we can feel.
Whether you're recovering from birth, navigating feeding your baby, adjusting to a new identity, or simply trying to find time to eat lunch + drink a hot cup of tea, you don't have to do it alone + postnatal doula care can make a huge difference to parenthood.
My role is to walk alongside you during this transition + my postnatal doula support offers practical help, emotional support, a listening ear + continuity of care during one of life's biggest transitions. I keep you steady + provide a calm, reassuring presence as well as skilled feeding support.
What is a postnatal doula?
A postnatal doula is there to support you + your partner, as well as your new baby. I’m not there to tell you what to do, but I’ll build your confidence + remind you that you are the best parent for your baby. I’m there to hold you + your partner steady as you navigate becoming parents.
When I arrive for each session, your nervous system breathes a sigh of relief, I’m here to make your day easeful + to meet you just as you are.
I don't replace healthcare professionals, family or friends. Instead, I offer empathy, non-judgemental support, calming care, practical help around the home, + a grounding + steady presence as you settle into the wild wide of parenthood.
My support is led by what will fill your cup.
What does a postnatal doula visit look like?
Every baby + every family is different, + so is each visit.
Perhaps you've had a wakeful night, so when I arrive, I quietly unload the dishwasher, put a load of washing on + make us both a cup of tea whilst the house is quiet. We settle on the sofa + chat about how things have been feeling: feeding, sleep, your recovery + all the emotions that can come with life with a new baby.
Maybe you'd like some practical feeding support, or perhaps you simply need space to talk + be listened to. Some days you might head back to bed while I pop your baby in the sling + prepare some lunch + pop your dinner in the slow cooker. Other days, we might venture out together for a walk, a baby group, or that first trip to a coffee shop that suddenly feels much further away than it used to.
My role isn't to take over or tell you what to do. It's to support you in the way that feels most helpful on that day - offering practical help, emotional support, reassurance, evidence-based information, + a calm presence as you find your feet in parenthood.
You don't need to tidy up for me, apologise for not getting out of bed when you’re shattered, have all the answers, or know exactly what support you'll need. We'll figure that out. Day by day
Ways I Will Support You
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Skilled support with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, combination feeding, pumping, positioning, your latch + common issues, as well as signposting when needed. I have breastfed my twins, volunteered as a breastfeeding peer supporter as well as working on the hospital postnatal ward offering feeding support to families with newborns.
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Space to talk, process your birth experience + navigate the emotional ups and downs of early parenthood. I’ll always make sure the kettle is on for when you want someone to simply listen.
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Life with a newborn can be incredibly hard, things like keeping yourself fed + watered can become unreachable. This is where I come in, I can provide help by preparing simple food, making drinks, light household tasks, baby care support, running errands, + helping things feel a little more manageable so that you can focus on your baby whilst I take care of the rest. Simple, practical support, to let you settle into motherhood.
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Supporting you to rest, recover + be cared for while you care for your baby. I am happy to let you sleep the whole time I’m here if that’s what you need, me + your baby will hang out whilst you catch up on sleep.
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My role is to help you build confidence in your own instincts + decisions as a parent. Everything you need to do this is already within you, I help you to see that.
Why Work With Me?
I bring together my lived experience as a mother of twins, doula + infant feeding peer support to provide calm, personalised support during the wild weeks of early parenthood. I always respond to the family in front of me, adapting support to your needs, your circumstances + your hopes for this season.
One of my superpowers is being able to make others feel calm, cared for, heard + this can make a big difference when you’re running on zero sleep with a newborn.
People remember how they felt during the early days of having a new baby. I will get to know you, understand what makes you tick, + will leave you feeling confident + cared for after each of my postnatal visits. We will meet before I have your baby, so that you have a chance to get to know me + together we’ll work on a framework of support for when your baby arrives.
Whether you need practical help, feeding support, high fives + being told how bloody great you’re doing + someone to make you a cup of tea (+ make sure you get to drink it!). While you hold your baby, I am here to create that space for you.
Daytime Postnatal Support Options
The Held Postnatal Package
10 hours of daytime postnatal support
Flexible support tailored to your family's needs during the early weeks. A gentle introduction to postnatal doula support, designed to help you feel cared for, reassured + supported as you settle into life with your baby.
Sessions are booked in a minimum of 2.5 hour blocks, allowing enough time to provide meaningful support that fills your cup, + ensure you get the most from the visit.
This includes:
Infant feeding support
Emotional support + always a listening ear
Birth reflection + debriefing
Practical help around the home
Preparing meals, drinks + snacks
Support with newborn care
Rest + recovery support
Resources, signposting + evidence-based information
Support for partners + siblings
Investment: £295
The Nurtured Postnatal Package
20 hours of daytime postnatal support
For families who would like more consistent support throughout the early weeks + months.
This package offers greater continuity of care, allowing me to build a rhythm that supports your recovery, confidence + adjustment to life with your baby in those early weeks.
Includes everything in the Held Package.
Investment: £575
*both these packages may be used any day of the week (including weekends). Options for evening + nighttime postnatal doula care are available too.
Nighttime Postnatal Support Options
The Evening Hours
Calm support when the day is winding down.
Evenings can be a particularly intense part of those early weeks (the witching hour is upon us!) because everyone is tired, the baby may be unsettled + there can be very little time left for you to eat, shower or simply catch your breath. We couldn’t put our twins down for a long time, so I have lived this.
Evening postnatal support gives you a little more space at the end of the day. I can support with newborn care, feeding, preparing food + drinks, settling baby, or simply being there while you have a chance to rest. You may be balancing your baby with older children or toddlers, I can help you balance this.
We'll focus on whatever would make the evening feel a little easier for you + your family.
Sessions are a minimum of 3 hours.
Investment: £40 per hour
The Held Night
Overnight postnatal doula support, so you can rest + replenish.
Those first nights with a newborn can feel long, because they are long. The broken sleep, frequent feeds + constant need to be on can make recovery feel even harder. Things like a partner going back to work, other children + layered with weeks of sleep deprivation, it can feel hard to catch your breath.
The Held Night offers calm, practical support through the night, giving you the opportunity to rest while I care for you + your baby.
Depending on what you need, I can support with settling, nappy changes, feeding support, newborn care, preparing drinks + snacks, helping you get comfortable + being a reassuring presence through those wakeful hours. Sometimes just someone else being there can make it less lonely.
This isn't about taking over or taking your baby away from you.
It's about giving you the support you need to get some rest, recover + feel a little more held through the night.
9pm-7am
Investment: £395
*both these evening + night options are available any day of the week (including weekends).
Not sure what you need? Let’s chat.
And if you can’t see an option that feels like YES, that’s what we need! then we can build that.
I believe everyone deserves access to compassionate, continuous postnatal care after having their baby, because it can make such a huge difference to feeling like yourself + improving mental health outcomes. Staggered payments are available for all packages + but if the investment of postnatal doula care still feels out of reach, please get in touch.
Where cost is a barrier, I'm always happy to have an honest conversation about what is possible, including payment plans or, where it feels right, a skill swap.
There is no awkwardness, no judgement + no expectation. Just reach out + let's talk. I really believe everyone deserves to feel held + benefit from this kind of support.
What People Are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
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You can book at any stage during pregnancy + many families choose to arrange support before their baby arrives so they know it is in place when they need it. However, it is never too late to reach out if your baby is already here, even if your baby is weeks or months old, I’d love to hear from you.
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Absolutely. In fact, this is often the best time to book. We can have an initial chat during pregnancy, discuss what support might be helpful, + make a flexible plan for those early weeks after birth. Next thing you know, my friendly face will appear at your door admidst the hazy days of welcoming new baby.
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Yes. I have a particular interest in infant feeding thanks to training as both a community breastfeeding peer supporter + working a hospital peer supporter, + can offer practical, evidence-based support with breastfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, + combination feeding. If additional specialist support is needed, I can also help signpost you to appropriate services.
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That's completely ok. Most families don't know exactly what support they will want until they're living it. Every visit is tailored to your needs on the day, whether that's feeding support, emotional reassurance, practical help around the home, a chance to rest, or simply someone to listen.
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Yes! I offer evening + overnight sessions that can support when you really need that extra pair of hands. Maybe your partner is going away + you’re navigating your first solo bedtime, or maybe you just really need a big stretch of sleep to feel human again.
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Not at all. While many first-time parents find postnatal support invaluable, I also work with growing families who are welcoming a second, third or subsequent baby or maybe multiple babies! Every transition into parenthood brings its own challenges, + support can be helpful whatever stage you're at.
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Yes. As a twin mum myself, I understand some of the unique joys and challenges that can come with welcoming more than one baby at the same time. While every family is different, I can offer both practical support + lived experience as you find your feet.
The early days of parenthood were never meant to be done in isolation. If you'd like to explore how postnatal support could look for your family, I'd love to chat.
No pressure or obligation, just a relaxed chat