Kind Words
Kind words from the families I have supported through their birth & postnatal journeys.
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"We met Amy very early in my pregnancy and immediately felt a connection and sensed her deep passion for supporting mothers and mothers-to-be. Since then, Amy continued to exceed all expectations as our doula for the birth of our first baby. With Amy's help we planned (and had) a wonderful home birth, something I don't think I would have felt comfortable doing without her support and guidance. I will never forget the phenomenal care I received from Amy during labour, the hours immediately after giving birth, and in the first few weeks of life with our newborn--Amy made sure I felt safe, held, and always well-fed! As our postnatal doula, Amy never missed a beat in terms of helping out, whether it was light tidying around the house, cooking us the most delicious meals, or holding our baby while we caught up on much-needed rest. I could go on and on about all the amazing little touches that made Amy's care so exceptional. But in short, it was an absolute blessing to be in Amy's care."
Hannah
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"Amy was our sensational birth doula for our first baby. I could not recommend enough her support, knowledge and kindness. Without her I am not sure we would have got the birth we wanted as she advocated for us when we were getting pressure to do things differently when there were no medical reasons to. We went into the birth fully informed of birth options and had a lovely natural birth despite baby being back to back. I was originally very anxious and wanted a lot more intervention but was empowered to try hypnobirthing. All so positive thanks to her guidance. Amy went above and beyond in everyway. If she didn't know she put me in touch with right people. Don't hesitate if it's your first baby as it made our experience overall."
Sarah
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"We cannot recommend Amy highly enough! Amy was our birth doula for our first baby and the care, knowledge and support we received from her was incredible. We learned so much from her antenatal sessions, helping us write our birth preferences/plan and make important decisions regarding labour and birth, as well as essential planning for a successful postnatal period. We were committed to having a home birth and when the pregnancy went post dates we were under all kinds of external pressures. Amy supported all our decisions and helped me to remain calm. I ended up going into labour at 42+5 and our baby had the beautiful home birth we wished for. Amy and my husband worked together to give me exactly what I needed during labour to stay in the zone and I can honestly say I was in my own world, uninterrupted during my labour, not needing to ask for anything as they both so naturally gave me everything I needed. She advocated for me when the home birth service was due to finish which could potentially have resulted in an unnecessary hospital transfer. having her on board during the most important time of our lives has been one of the very best decisions we have made. Thank you so much, Amy!"
Rose
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"I recently had an empowerment session with Amy to discuss my upcoming home birth. Amy shared her knowledge and experience in a warm, compassionate and digestible way. Both myself and my husband really enjoyed the session and feel more skilled and confident about the upcoming birth. Her support extended beyond the session as she sent resources and links based on our conversations for me to further extend my understanding. Amy also thoughtfully gifted us with some flashcards and a comb to utilise during labour which I am looking forward to using. Thank you, Amy. Keep being amazing at supporting all those mamas, they are lucky to have you!"
Holly
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"Amy was the most incredible support for our family, both leading up to the birth and in postnatal sessions in our home. I felt such a connection with her from the moment we met. Her kindness, thoughtfulness and wonderful sense of humour brought so much warmth and a sense of calm to what is such a stressful and emotional time. She helped with breastfeeding support, light housework and a shoulder to lean on for advice on all things labour and 4th trimester. I miss our chats and laughter so much already, and I recommend anyone who is looking for a doula to look no further. She is wonderful! Thank you Amy x"
Lara
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"After being told that my baby's birth was now an emergency C section, I immediately picked up the phone to my husband and Amy. I felt like I had the strongest team around me and we rushed down to theatre. Seeing Amy’s face when we came out of recovery was incredible. She was there when we needed her with the biggest smile. We had a huge hug, a cry and again she showed up for us both by giving us the most fantastic, warm and wonderful support and help while we settled into our first evening with our little boy. I can honestly say that everything felt that much easier and I was much calmer with her there. We are now 5 weeks postpartum and still feel just as held and encouraged as I was on the day Louis was born. The antenatal planning that we were taken through helped prepare us for any unexpected circumstances. For this I am truly grateful."
Katy
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“I can't thank Amy enough for choosing us for being a doula to us and our twin boys. In the early newborn stages I described Amy as being our 'angel'. She always brightened our home, the boys absolutely adore her, and she puts the biggest smile on everyone's face. Amy's multi tasking is amazing, meaning she was able to look not only after me but also help me lots with the twin babies - all with incredible ease and a real love for our family! Amy's passion really comes through every day - in truth I feel she has made me a better woman and mum in the process and I am so grateful that we decided to work together."
Edith
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"Working with Amy was a pleasure and exactly what we needed. After our previous birth we were looking for a calm and reassuring presence to help us have a positive experience. Amy really helped us before the birth focus on what this might look like for us. Amy was amazing at reassuring us throughout and helped us achieve the positive experience we were looking for. She was a pleasure to work with and we would 100% recommend her to anyone. Thank you so much Amy!"
Flo
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"During the birth she was just incredible- she was a silent supporter for both myself and my husband just gently guiding us in any way she could help or support. She helped to keep us informed of our general progression and was always so calm and respectful. I cannot fault her at all and it makes me emotional to think how perfect she has been throughout this whole process because we couldn't have done it without her"
Gaby
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"Having the support of Amy throughout our prenatal, birth and postnatal journey has been invaluable. She often went above and beyond what was expected and my partner and I both felt supported every step of the way. Amy is great at ensuring that you have all the information you need to make the right decisions for you and was a constant reminder not to feel pressured into making decisions that don't feel right. During the birth I felt extremely confident in my birthing team and this enabled me to feel safe and to let go of fear. The birth fell on Amy's birthday and she stuck with us until the end despite it being a long labour. I have no doubt that Amy was the right doula for us and we will be forever grateful for her support and guidance. I would highly recommend working with Amy!"
Taryn
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"After my previous birth, I would not have believed it was possible to be comfortable during labour. With Amy by side labour was not something I felt afraid of anymore (however uncomfortable). Overall, I had a great experience working with Amy. She was very respectful and approachable throughout and brought good knowledge on the subject. She listened to my concerns and tried to understand where I was coming from. That always made me feel heard. Having Amy by my side and knowing I could count on her gave me great confidence going into one of the big moments of my life.
Nidhi
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"I honestly cannot sing Amy’s praises highly enough. We recently had our second child and decided to use her services after having a rocky time postpartum after our first child with no support during Covid. Amy always seemed to know what I needed before I did. She is full of amazing recommendations and is so helpful with all things baby and mum! She gave some really useful breastfeeding advice which after a difficult breastfeeding journey with my first child was so lovely to have and feel supported with. Having Amy support us postpartum was one of the best investments I could have made for my journey into being a mum of two. She is fantastic at what she does and I can’t recommend her enough!"
Fay
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"Absolutely life saving and heaven sent. Also it was wonderful that despite experiencing me in various different moods, states and environments Amy treated me the same it felt like she genuinely had unconditional care and positivity towards me no matter what and an obvious passion to help and care for me and my family (beyond even what anyone in my family would have) ! She is an absolute precious gem stone and I truly believe that the positive impact of having her to support us even just a few hours a week for the first few weeks of my daughters’ life & our transition into being a family of 3 will last our whole lifetimes."
Katie
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“Amy and I got on really well and shared lots in common including both having two sons. She fitted straight into our house and became an extended member of the family immediately. She genuinely cared for us all and is a great listener, supporter and champion in every way. If I could have her come every week indefinitely I would!"
Rebecca
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"From the word go, Amy was professional, knowledgeable, approachable and friendly. She offered great practical support -from holding the baby in a sling whilst I caught up on much needed sleep, to cooking us delicious meals, helping me take the baby out for the first time, and giving me the confidence and support and practical help to breast feed in public. Amy helped me through each step of the way and after a tumultuous pregnancy, I could have definitely not done the things I did with my baby, were it not for Amy's help. Constantly and throughout Amy has been a rock to me emotionally and mentally. I'm ever so grateful for her help and support"
Asha
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"Amy is a powerhouse full of knowledge, kindness & compassion. The support I received from Amy was second to none, I felt truly listened to. Thank you for your guidance in helping provide me an empowered, calm and most importantly positive mindset for welcoming my baby into the world!"
Nekita