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Nurtureful doula - Liz Wallis

Birth & postnatal doula, birth prep, antenatal & hypnobirthing services covering Essex, Suffolk & Cambridge.

Providing informational, practical & emotional support throughout pregnancy, birth & the postnatal period.

03/03/2026

✨Waiting for your baby to arrive can be hard. You might be feeling the pressure of being “overdue” or the weight of well-meaning check-ins from friends and family. Perhaps you're finding the later stages of pregnancy difficult to navigate, feeling concerned about your baby’s wellbeing, or simply just wanting to meet them.

✨Knowing that it’s normal for babies to arrive anywhere between 37 and 42+ weeks, and that your “due date” is very much just an estimate - calculated using outdated methods that don’t account for individual circumstances - can provide reassurance.

✨As you approach, and possibly pass, your "due date", there are gentle ways you can support yourself, including boosting your oxytocin, supporting your body with balance and stability, exploring your options around induction if the topic is raised (or should I say when it is raised!), and protecting yourself from outside noise and pressure.

✨Creating a sense of safety, feeling supported and reassured, gives your body the best chance for spontaneous labour to begin - at a time that’s right for you and your baby.

If you’d like to find out more about the support I offer, you’re welcome to explore my website, send me a message, or book a no-obligation connection call - links in bio. 🥰

13/02/2026

✨️ WIN a free place (for you and your birth partner) on the next Doula Date course! ✨️

☆ Starting 5th March
☆ Street Tavern, Colchester
☆ Hosted by experienced doulas
☆ 4 week course
☆ Includes goody bag, drink at each session and entry to our prize

✨️ To find out more and how to enter to be in with a chance to win a free place head over to 😊

08/02/2026

✨️The Doula Date is a relaxed 4-week course designed to give you the knowledge, confidence, tips and tools you need as you prepare for birth and postpartum.

✨️Each session is led by expert local doulas who bring first-hand experience and honest insight.

✨️Held at the welcoming Church Street Tavern, it’s a chance to learn, unwind, sip a mocktail, and genuinely connect with other parents-to-be in a laid-back, social setting.

✨️Our next course starts 5th March and is perfect if your baby is due April, May or June.

Spaces are limited - don’t miss out. Book now via the link in the bio!

29/01/2026

✨ New course dates! ✨

We’re excited to share our 4-week antenatal course for expectant parents, hosted by

If you’re looking to step away from traditional antenatal classes and join a relaxed, welcoming group where you can connect with other parents-to-be, this could be the course for you!

You’ll gain knowledge, confidence, and insight from experienced local doulas with first hand experience of birth and the postnatal period.

Each session is led by expert doulas, sharing evidence based information alongside real-life experience from supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond - right here in the local area.

Held in the intimate, cosy setting of the Church Street Tavern, these sessions are designed to be informal, informative and supportive - a space to ask questions, share, and connect.

What’s included:
• A heartfelt goody bag
• Free drink at each session
• Entry into our prize draw

✨We’d love for you to join us - head over to to book your spot! 🥰

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23/12/2025

✨️What a year it has been ✨

✨️I am so deeply grateful to every family who trusted me to walk alongside them this year — through pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period. Supporting them on such powerful, life-changing journeys, and witnessing their families grow and flourish, is an absolute honour. I truly have the best job in the world!

✨️A huge thank you as well to my wonderful doula colleagues , my family and friends, and all the incredible people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting along the way. I couldn’t do this work without your support and encouragement.

✨ I know this time of year can feel difficult and overwhelming for many, but I’m wishing you all a peaceful Christmas and a New Year filled with health and happiness 🎄🥰✨

Photo shared with kind permission from one of my recent birth clients.❤️

25/11/2025

✨️You already know how you want to feel about your birth — calm, confident, informed, and supported. ✨

💫You’re ready to do the work, explore your options, and invest in creating a birth experience that truly feels yours. You know the system doesn’t always make that easy — but you want the right team beside you every step of the way. 🧡

💫As your doula, I’ll walk alongside you — offering information, continuity, reassurance, and non-judgemental support. So that you can feel empowered, in control, and deeply supported throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

✨️If you'd like to chat about your experience and what I can offer, I’d love to hear from you. Find out more on my website or you can book a no-obligation call — links in my bio. 🥰

13/11/2025

“You can always say no…”
…but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy.

✨When navigating maternity services, you can be faced with endless recommendations, interventions, information - and unfortunately, sometimes misinformation, coercion, or even scare tactics.

✨Yes, it’s your body, your baby, your choice. You always have the right to say no.
But standing firm can feel incredibly hard, especially when we’ve grown up believing that doctors and the system knows best.

✨Pregnancy and birth are vulnerable times. Trying to find your voice and hold your ground in those moments can be challenging - and that’s completely normal.

✨Preparation helps.
Building knowledge, understanding your options, knowing the evidence, and having confidence in your decisions can make all the difference. It allows you to navigate your care from a place of empowerment rather than fear.

As a doula and antenatal educator, I support my clients by:
🩷 Explaining how birth works
🩷Sharing up-to-date, evidence-based information
🩷 Exploring all the options without judgment
🩷 Helping them feel confident and calm in their decisions
🩷 Supporting their birth partners to advocate too

✨Because saying no (or yes) becomes so much easier when you’re informed, supported, and confident in your choices.

If you would like to find out more about how I could support you in your journey, you can head over to my website, send me a message or book a no obligation connection call - links in the bio - it would be lovely to hear from you! 😊

03/11/2025

✨Birth Partners ✨

✨A birth partner’s presence can make all the difference during labour and birth. Whether it’s a partner, friend, or family member — their love, support, and reassurance can help the birthing woman feel safe, supported, and empowered.

✨As a birth doula, I don’t just support the birthing person — I’m also there for their birth partner. Working together as a supportive team, ensuring everyone feels confident and connected throughout the journey.

✨During my antenatal sessions, birth partners are always included and encouraged to join in. We explore how they can provide both physical and emotional support, understand the flow of labour, and feel prepared for whatever path birth takes.

Practical ways birth partners can prepare for the birth:
🌿 Write the birth plan together — understanding her wishes helps you advocate and communicate with confidence.
👜 Pack the birth bag together — so you know exactly where everything is when it’s needed.
💫 Learn about physiological birth — understanding the body’s natural rhythm helps you provide support with trust and patience.
💖 Understand the emotional stages of labour — recognising when they need encouragement, space, or gentle reassurance can make all the difference.

✨Birth is a team effort, and when everyone feels informed, supported, and connected, it helps create a calm and positive environment.

✨If you’d like to learn more about how I can support you and your birth partner through pregnancy, birth, and beyond, you can send me a message or book a free connection call (links in the bio) — I’d love to chat. 😊

28/10/2025

✨You can love your baby with your whole heart and still find some days really, really hard.

✨Those feelings don’t cancel each other out - they’re both part of this journey, and they’re both valid.

✨Take a breath, give yourself grace, and remember: you are enough, exactly as you are 🩷

23/10/2025

✨ The Placenta ✨

🌿Not only do you grow a whole new baby — you also grow an entire organ to support them. The placenta provides your baby with oxygen and nutrients, removes waste, and produces vital hormones throughout pregnancy and birth. It really is truly incredible!

🌿Whenever I’m supporting birth clients, I’m always in awe of this incredible organ — it’s such a privilege to see the placenta in all its glory (and to capture a photo if you’d like).

🌿Some people choose to honour their placenta in different ways — through encapsulation, keepsakes, or even a ceremonial burial.

🌿No matter what you decide to do with yours, do take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the wonder of the placenta — and your amazing body for creating it!

✨If you would like to find out more about the support I offer please do have a look at my website or you can book a free connection call – links in the bio – It would be lovely to hear form you. 😊

(Image of the beautiful placenta of one of my recent birth clients - shared with permission)

13/10/2025

✨ Expecting a baby in January, February, or March? Then now is the perfect time to start preparing for your birth and parenting journey.

✨I currently have availability for birth preparation and hypnobirthing courses, as well as birth and postnatal support for early 2026 - offering compassionate, continuous care so you can feel supported, informed, and confident every step of the way.

✨To learn more about my services, please do visit my website or book a free connection call - links in my bio. I’d be delighted to hear from you. 😊

06/10/2025

✨️The Post-Birth Visit✨️

🍁 A moment to pause and look back - to reflect on your birth journey, to ask questions, and to begin processing the incredible experience of bringing your baby into the world. A space for reassurance and support while marvelling at your beautiful newborn.

💫 I had the joy and privilege of walking alongside this beautiful little one’s mummy and daddy as they prepared to welcome him earthside and be present with them throughout labour and birth.

🍁 Each birth holds its own story, its own rhythm, its own magic. It’s always such an honour to be invited into that sacred space - to witness the strength, love, and transformation that unfolds as a new family is born. 🥰

💫 If you would like to find out more about the support I can offer during pregnancy, birth and beyond, please do have a look through my website or book a free connection call (links in the bio) - it would be lovely to hear from you! 😊

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https://www.nurturefuldoula.com/

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