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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Doula and Hypnobirthing in West Lothian and the Central Belt (and virtual anywhere)

www.thescottishdoula.com

💖 Account Monitored Thursdays - whatsapp me if needed outwijt those days 💖

25/02/2026

SAYING GOODBYE

I am saying goodbye for now to my little business and to this page. And to social media in general.

I am so passionate about birth and supporting families. But the truth is right now, in this season of life, I am simply unable to sustain The Scottish Doula.

I have supported tens of families in very small and also much bigger ways over the last three years. However a huge majority of this work has been unpaid. Just recently I have found myself spending hours researching, seeking support, signposting and sharing information. None of that time paid for. There is huge emotional labour in this work. Not honouring that is on me and my boundaries. But it is simply not sustainable.

I have tried to be present on social media to get more paid work and I have failed. I have sought support to improve my content, which was great, but I do not have the energy to do anything with it. Spending time on social media is not currently good for me or my mental health.

Continued in comments

26/01/2026

🌟 Introducing the Bumpz 2 Babiez Collective 🌟

A warm, relaxed and genuinely welcoming weekly programme at our Bumpz 2 Babiez Café in Kidz ’n’ Kin, Livingston. Every Thursday, we open our doors to parents who are expecting or have wee ones aged 0–23 months and now a brilliant group of local businesses have come together to offer supportive, nurturing sessions designed to carry you from pregnancy through early parenthood. Come every week or just pick the sessions that feel right for you - this space is yours.

Our first session kicks off next Thursday, 29 January, with a Crafting for Wellbeing workshop led by our very own Toni from . Enjoy an introduction to crochet, learn a few simple stitches, and even have a go at making your own star keyring.

Every week brings something new, but the vibe never changes: relaxed, welcoming, free and social.

If you’d like to join us, just book your space here www.bookwhen.com/kidzeco

24/01/2026

Very excited about this new collaboration with this wonderful group of women all supporting in pregnancy, postnatal and parenthood. Keep an eye out for all upcoming sessions Thursdays Kidz n Kin Livingston

17/01/2026

HOME BIRTH SUPPORT GROUP

An empty room - chairs set out waiting - it doesn’t look much does it?

But soon the space will be filled with stories - sharing, listening and gentle words of encouragement. A safe space where all emotions are held and valid - curiosity, hopes, fears, big feelings.

Support in pregnancy matters, and for those considering home birth it’s important to have a space like this - we need to hear real stories, from real people. For those who have experienced home birth or planned to but things took another path, we need to share our stories too.

This isn’t about convincing anyone to have a home birth and it’s not about glorifying it (though it can be pretty fu***ng glorious). It’s simply about being able to say this is a thing you can do, here are people who have done it or planned to and who may have had similar hopes and fears as you have - come and chat, share and hear the stories;

The group has a Facebook and WhatsApp group and we meet in person once a month at Livingston. We would love you to join us!

Mandy and Laura x

09/01/2026

Well what a story to tell!

13/11/2025

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Keep reading for the full review!

I’m always so proud to receive reviews like this, I really do pour my heart and soul into this work because I know you all deserve to be supported and held in this special time!

I have been supporting Allyviah and Lee preparing for the birth of their first baby, who they will be welcoming early next year. I’ve loved hanging out with even in their home and chatting all things birth.

Here’s what they said:

“Mandy was absolutely amazing! She took the time to explain everything to my partner and me in clear, reassuring detail, helping us understand all of our options during pregnancy and labour. Her calm, caring approach really put our minds at ease and made us feel supported every step of the way. Mandy shared so much valuable advice and so many helpful resources that made preparing for birth - and even the unexpected - feel manageable and positive. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough; she’s friendly, approachable, and truly passionate about what she does. Mandy really knows her stuff!”

Thank you so much guys I appreciate this feedback so much 🥹

If you too would like to feel supported in preparing for your birth, or maybe you would like someone to be there with you on the day, please get in touch to chat about what I can offer!

Mandy x

11/11/2025

GOING LIVE!

This Thursday morning, I’ll be going live with my wonderful amazing sister chatting all about her home birth experience with baby Finn - who is turning 1 on Wednesday.

This is of course a very personal and special birth story for me. The one that made me an auntie. Very grateful to be having this conversation!

I hope you’ll join us or catch up on the replay 💖

Mandy x

08/10/2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SWEET ALBA TODAY!

Two years ago, Alba was born freely, instinctively and way harder than I ever imagined. We narrowly missed the first that year, but we did at least get to experience our own physiological birth 😂

Her birth - at home unassisted - was a huge test of trust - in my body, my baby in the beliefs I had come to hold leading up to that day.

I’ve given birth five times, four at home, but the only times I’ve experienced truly physiological birth were when I was completely alone - by accident or in this case by choice. That’s not a judgment, just an observation. Because even at home, even with wonderful midwives - our maternity system isn’t really built to protect physiology.

That doesn’t mean empowered, positive birth can’t exist within it - it absolutely can - but physiology asks for things the system doesn’t always know how to give: privacy, time and trust.

Every birth has taught me something new. Every experience has unravelled a layer of what I thought I knew about birth, about myself, about power - and about the maternity system. I walk forward with the wisdom gained - not to centre my own story but to bring that depth of understanding to then hold space for others in their own stories.

This is a vulnerable share for me so please be kind. I am so grateful to have had this experience and I’m so grateful for what it taught me and the wisdom each of my births has given me.

Mandy x

05/10/2025

WORLD PHYSIOLOGICAL BIRTH WEEK - MONDAY 6 to SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER!

This coming week I’ll be going live each day to chat all about physiological birth - what it means, why it matters and how we can better understand and support it. I’d love for you to join me in these conversations - whether you’re curious, preparing for birth or simply passionate about protecting birth physiology.

I’ll be joined by some wonderful birthworkers for these conversations:

💖 Monday - the fabulous a badass Irish doula and activist based in Northamptonshire, England and one half of the brains behind the original World Physiological Birth Week two years ago. We’ll chat about why it’s so important to have these conversations and celebrate physiological birth.

💖 Tuesday - the wonderful Hayley, .of.pearl_doula based in Gloucestershire, England. Together we’ll speak about the very important topic of physiological birth after baby loss.

💖 Thursday (Part 1) – Alex, a doula of many years who now trains other doulas via - and who also happens to be my wonderful doula mentor. I can’t wait to hear more about Alex’s experience supporting birth and how she trains other doulas to best support their clients.

💖 Thursday (Part 2) – my beautiful friend and doula colleague Magdalena .in.birth a doula based in Leeds, England. Our chat will focus on physiological birth from the perspective of the baby.

I’m so excited to host these conversations and I hope you will join us live. if you can’t make it all conversations will be saved onto the grid after.

A little note: I’m limiting my own time on social media just now, so this is a pre-scheduled post. As always, if you’d like direct support please reach out to me via WhatsApp (link in bio).

Mandy x

04/10/2025

HOME BIRTH GROUP MEET UP 🏠

The next meet up of the Home Birth West Lothian Support Group is on Saturday 18th of October.

We meet at Kidz n Kin Livingston once a month on a Saturday morning to chat about all things home birth.

This is a peer to peer support group, where we share stories, hopes, fears, questions. We are not midwives and we do not provide clinical advice. We do listen, share, signpost.

Anyone can come along and partners and children are welcome, we ask for a small donation to go toward the room hire if you’re able - there is also the option to select £0 of this works best for you - please book a ticket. If your children use the play area there will also be a small separate charge at the venue.

https://buytickets.at/thescottishdoula/1692279

Looking forward to seeing some of you there.

Mandy and Laura x

PS - this is a scheduled post and we are both having a bit of a social media break - if you need to get in touch please join the WhatsApp group to message.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/DzJH2rDEiqjJo8ZgrgnvBv

21/09/2025

WEST LOTHIAN PREGNANCY SOCIAL - COFFEE MORNINGS ☕️

I’m so excited to let you local parents to be know that pregnancy social meet ups are back with a new venue!

We will meet at Cup Coffee in Bathgate once a month, Sunday morning 10.30 - you can ask questions, borrow books and other resources and chat with other expectant parents over a nice coffee/drink/cake.

Book a ticket here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thescottishdoula/1843892

Looking forward to seeing some of you there!

Mandy x

19/09/2025

CHATTING PHYSIOLOGICAL BIRTH

It’s almost physiological birth week - week commencing 6 October and I’ll be doing a series of lives all about physiological birth.

What is it?
Why is it important?
What are the barriers - here and across the world?

I hope you’ll join me and I would love to hear your views on what physiological birth means to you.

Mandy x

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+447917547207

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