Hear from people we've supported...
Ruby, first-time Mum (Postnatal Doula Care)
"Katie was an amazing emotional and practical support to our family when I had my little boy, Pip.
"As a first time mum, recovering from an emergency c-section, it was incredibly reassuring to have Katie's care and knowledge - it felt like a real safety net and gave me the confidence I needed to enjoy motherhood, despite the shell shock of a new tiny person to look after.
"What Katie delivered for me was something very special - she really does 'mother the mother'. She enabled me to enjoy the magic of our newborn bubble and that's something I will never forget!"
Iman, first-time Mum with twins (Postnatal Doula Care)
“When I found out that I was having twins I was more than a little overwhelmed at the prospect of coming home with two little babies by myself.
“Even though I had a good support network around me I wanted to make sure that I wasn't leaning too hard on friends and family for things that might have been out of their comfort zone.
“Thanet has a wonderful community of people working in all the areas around pregnancy and post-natal care and someone recommended Katie to me as a doula who specialized in the post-partum period. She came to my home just before the babies were due and I knew instantly that her support would be a very welcome presence in my home.
“Those first few days when you come home with babies are a very vulnerable time and I didn't have capacity for much beyond recovery and the little ones and Katie slipped effortlessly in to my life at that time.
“She was kind, non-judgmental and helpful in every way possible.
“It was my first pregnancy so I wasn't sure exactly what I would want or need but Katie was great at making very helpful suggestions and adapting to my needs as I came to understand what they were in real time. It was a joy to have her arrive in the mornings on the days she came to work with us.
“Doulas are really there to help the mothers but I was so taken by how well she handled my babies and how well they responded to her which really put me at ease and allowed me to do things like take time to have a shower or wash my hair.
“I look back on my first few weeks of motherhood warmly and Katie played such a huge role in that. She helped me find space to figure out how I wanted to do things and I felt comfortable around her and didn't feel any pressure to perform or look presentable when she was around so all of my energy could go into healing and caring for the twins. She even came with me to get their vaccinations which was extremely helpful as I was quite nervous about how they would respond but she was so great at talking things over with me and letting me know what to expect. She also gave me lots of things to think about in terms of the babies development and practical system-building around feeding and sleeping which was invaluable.
“I would absolutely recommend her to any soon-to-be mothers looking for support and care to help make the transition as smooth and joyous as possible.
“By the time we finished working together I felt confident that I had all the basic building blocks to take care of the twins by myself and even though she was always professional and understanding of boundaries I consider her a friend now and I'm very grateful for all that she did with us during that beautiful, scary, delightful and overwhelming chapter of our lives.”
Hannah (Hooga Antenatal)
“I took part in Laura's antenatal yoga class when I was early on in my pregnancy and continued to the very end. It was the most fantastic experience, the class was very relaxing, Laura made me feel so welcome and comfortable and helped me learn how to trust and relax my body.
"Through her class, I gained friendships with ladies that I am still in contact with now 2 years later. I will be forever grateful to Laura for leading such a fantastic class and I highly recommend her.”
Rachel (Hooga Antenatal)
“I'm so grateful I did the Hooga Antenatal course during my first pregnancy. Laura's amazing knowledge and experience of both yoga/pilates and midwifery made for a super supportive and informative course, which really boosted my confidence through pregnancy and birth.
"But more than that, she helped to create a lovely, warm community of mums-to-be who are still in touch and supporting one another two years later! Can't recommend highly enough ❤”