Loucina Birth Keeping

Loucina Birth Keeping My name is Lou, I am a former midwife and independent birth keeper from South London.

Me, Lou and Natalie will be going live again this Friday over on Instagram for another spicy and honest conversation, ...
14/10/2025

Me, Lou and Natalie will be going live again this Friday over on Instagram for another spicy and honest conversation, talking everything hospital vs home birth.

Topics we will cover:

💖 Risks and benefits of hospital birth

💖 Risks and benefits of home birth

💖 The high risk label and why that doesn’t always mean you cannot have a home birth

💖 Stats for planning a hospital birth vs home

💖 Our own personal experience of both

💖 Creating a birth plan for all eventualities

💖 Choosing the place of birth that is right for you and your family

💖Hospital bag checklist for a more positive experience in a maternity setting

💖Home birth list of items for a truly empowering and holistic approach

We will be going live this Friday at 8.
Don’t miss it!! 🙌🥰

Join me and to talk about our experiences in maternityand why many healthcare practitioners don’t always speak up agai...
09/10/2025

Join me and to talk about our experiences in maternity
and why many healthcare practitioners don’t always speak up against practices in the system.

🎙 Live tonight at 8PM — Two Doulas, Two Perspectives!! 🙌

We’ll be chatting about:

✨ What it’s really like behind the scenes in maternity care
✨The good girl narrative from perspective of woman and midwife
✨ The shift from hospital-based to holistic support
✨ How doulas and midwives can work with (not against) each other
✨ Why it can appear midwives are against you rather than supporting you

Whether you’re an expectant mum, birth worker, or just curious about the realities of maternity care , you won’t want to miss this one.

📅 Set your reminder now and join us live at 8PM for an honest, heart-centred chat 💕

24/09/2025

Come on down for my free antenatal group every Monday at the lakes cafe, Norwood lakes , South Norwood, London SE2510:45 to 12:45Drop in, no need to book!!! Completely free! Let’s chat about everything pregnancy, birth and beyond. Ask me anything at all and I’ll do my best to answer you in accordance with your own circumstances. Everyone’s experience is different and everyone’s pregnancy is different too so all information is tailored to you specifically 🙌💖Come and have a coffee and meet other expectant mums too. Share stories and share the load. Pregnancy can be hard sometimes so a little support goes a long way ❤️

You deserve to feel informed, empowered, and supported throughout your whole pregnancy and birth journey. Whether you’re...
28/08/2025

You deserve to feel informed, empowered, and supported throughout your whole pregnancy and birth journey.
Whether you’re preparing for your first baby, reflecting on a past experience, or navigating a high-risk pregnancy, my one-to-one consultations provide expert guidance and personalised support to help you make informed decisions with confidence.

Each session is tailored to your needs, offering evidence-based advice, emotional
reassurance, and practical tools to ensure you feel prepared and in control.
Consultations are available in person or via video call, providing flexibility and accessibility wherever you are.

Antenatal Preparation
£125 (£90 via Video Call)
Feel Confident and Prepared for Birth
Whether you’re planning a home birth, hospital birth, or free birth, this session provides comprehensive antenatal education to help you feel calm, informed, and in control.
This session is perfect for anyone wanting a deeper, more personalised approach to
antenatal education outside of standard maternity services.

Past Birth Trauma Consultation
£125 (£90 via Video Call)
Heal, Process, and Move Forward
If you’ve experienced a difficult, distressing, or traumatic birth, this consultation provides a safe, compassionate space to process your experience and explore how to approach your next birth with confidence.

Birth Notes Review
£150
Understand Your Previous Birth in Depth
If you’ve had a previous birth and want to gain clarity on what happened, this session provides a detailed review and breakdown of your birth notes.

High Risk’ Consultation
£125 (£90 via Video Call)
Navigating a High-Risk Pregnancy with Confidence!
If you’ve been told you have a high-risk pregnancy, it can feel overwhelming and uncertain. This consultation provides evidence-based guidance and advocacy, helping you understand your options and make informed decisions that align with your needs.
For full details visit:
Loucinabirthkeeping.co.uk

No matter what support you require during your pregnancy, birth or postnatally I’ve got you ❤️❤️

28/08/2025

Free birth is most definitely not illegal here in the UK. Women have the right to choose where they give birth and whom they have present. Birth rights state ‘that it is completely legal to birth unassisted, and that you do not have to accept any medical or midwifery care or treatment during childbirth. No one can make you accept care, unless you lack capacity to make decisions for yourself’If your planning on having a free birth, kindly inform the maternity staff if your registered with them ( if your having a wild pregnancy that’s different) Inform them of the law and what your plans for birth are. That way it gets them off your back and you are less likely to receive a referral to social services. Yes unfortunately it does happen 😫Usually by un informed fearful individuals that simply don’t know what the law is 👀I have an amazing template letter for free birth written by Nickita stark and Angela chamberlain that can be sent to the head of midwifery ahead of time. I have supported several free births in the last couple of years and there are a couple of different ways to go about registering the birth after.You can call the midwives within 6 hours of birth so they can come and check you both and log the birth on the system. If you haven’t called them you can email CHIS (child health information services) within 36 hours.Here is a link for the process:https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/your-guide-to-birth-notification-after-an-unassisted-birth/Your body, your baby and your birth so you do you, and birth your way!!! Go boss your birth! You got this girl 🙌🙌💖💖If you would like to have a 1-1 with me to discuss anything regarding free birth, or anything else pregnancy, birth and beyond, get in touch via my website:Loucinabirthkeeping.co.uk

28/08/2025

Love, trust and intuition was all that was needed here ❤️She had a gorgeous home birth despite what the hospital staff and guidance had told her 🙌She knew what was best for her and her baby 👌Water birth can have several benefits for both the mother and baby, including pain relief, a shorter labor, and a gentler transition into the world. Benefits for the mother: 💖 Pain relief: The warm water can help you relax and produce endorphins, which can ease pain. 💖 Shorter labour: The water can help you move more freely and try different positions, which can speed up labour. 💖 Reduced risk of tearing: The water can help the tissues in your perineum stretch and relax, which can reduce the risk of severe tearing. 💖 Less need for pain medication: Some studies show that women who labor in water may need less pain medication. 💖 Sense of control: The water can make you feel more in control and able to move around. Benefits for the baby: 💖 Gentle transition: The water can provide a gentler transition from the womb to the outside world. 💖 Calming effect: Holding your baby against your skin after birth can calm them and help them breathe. 💦 Hire is for 6 weeks from 36 weeks of pregnancy💦Can deliver free of charge up to 10 miles 💦Affordable price 💦Comes in a sturdy suitcase to prevent damage Visit loucinabirthkeeping.co.uk for contact details.Email, text or call to hire.

My antenatal class will resume on Monday 1st September as the cafe will be closed.Hope to see you then xxThe Lakes Cafe
11/08/2025

My antenatal class will resume on Monday 1st September as the cafe will be closed.

Hope to see you then xx
The Lakes Cafe

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