Celia the Doula

29/08/2025

✨ A full-circle journey ✨

One of the greatest privileges of being a doula is walking alongside a family from the very first conversations in pregnancy, through the intensity of birth and into those tender first weeks at home.

Recently, I had the honour of supporting a family through this whole journey. From antenatal chats about their wishes, to holding space during labour, to helping them settle into life with their newborn, each stage carried its own beauty and challenges.

What struck me most was how their confidence and connection grew with every step. To witness that transformation and to be invited to walk beside them, is something I’ll never stop feeling grateful for. 💚

Every family reminds me, birth isn’t just about welcoming a baby, it’s also about welcoming a new version of ourselves as parents, partners and as a family. Thank you and for choosing me, I adore you all🥰 If you’re preparing to welcome your own little one and would like support through pregnancy, birth, and beyond, I’d love to walk alongside you too. 💫

24/07/2025

As a doula, you walk alongside families in those first tender weeks when life has changed dramatically. The birthing body has endured a marathon and exhaustion can weigh heavily.

You offer more than just help, you provide support, a listening ear, and reliable, evidence based information to empower each family to find their own path forward.

When it’s time to step back, you do so with intention having done all you can to equip parents with the confidence, knowledge, and strength to face the world with their new identities. 🥰❤️💚💛💜💚

02/06/2025

23/05/2025

At a c-section birth a coordinated team of healthcare professionals are typically present. On the day it can be overwhelming and tricky to remember who is who and which roles they play in your care. I hope you find this guide useful. Remember it's ok to ask them too if you're unsure. 1. Anaesthetist – A doctor specialised in administering anesthesia and managing pain during surgical procedures, including epidurals and general anaesthesia.
2. Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) – A healthcare professional who assists in the operating theatre, supporting the anaesthetist, preparing equipment, and ensuring you are safely managed before, during, and after surgery.
3. Obstetric Registrar / Consultant – Senior doctors specialising in childbirth and pregnancy care. The consultant is more experienced and oversees complex cases, while the registrar is in specialist training.
4. Obstetric Senior House Officer (SHO) – A junior doctor in training who supports the obstetric team in managing labour and delivery (I don't like this term but they use it)
5. Paediatric Doctors – Specialists in newborn and child health, often present to assess and care for the baby immediately after delivery (there it is again🙃)
6. Midwife – A trained professional who supports women through pregnancy, labour, and postnatal care, and often leads routine deliveries.
7. Possibly a Student – Medical, nursing, midwifery, or ODP students may be present as observers or assistants under supervision, depending on consent and hospital policy.
8. Scrub Nurse – A nurse responsible for maintaining the sterile field during surgery, passing instruments to the surgeon, and ensuring all surgical tools are accounted for.
9. Maternity Support Worker – Assists midwives and nurses with basic care, such as monitoring vital signs, providing comfort, and helping with feeding or hygiene.

15/05/2025

Pregnancy and Postpartum is a special time and one when many women think about their food intake. What you eat can help the health of you and your baby, so it is important to eat healthy, balanced and varied diet when you are pregnant. My dinner tonight is Grilled Ochra, Bok Choi, Green beans (seared in garlic and olive oil) Avocado, Grilled Aubergine, Pickled purple cabbage, Bulgar Wheat, Humous and Tomatoes🍆🥑🥦🧅🫒🧄🍠

10/05/2025

My work as a doula extend beyond these too. I support clients and help them discover their powers. Their power to birth, feed and sustain their babies and themselves in a world that's full of new experiences. 🫶🏽