Bumps and Babies with Ruth

26/02/2026

Kind words, they truly mean the world to me! It was such a privilege to support this family on their incredible journey, and to welcome their son into the world in such a beautiful, natural way was an absolute honour.
They came in knowing what they wanted, and watching mum own that experience with such strength and grace was truly inspiring. This is exactly why I do what I do, every family, every birth is a gift, and theirs was no exception.
Wishing them all the love and joy in the world. Congratulations! 🌟

21/02/2026

Hi, I’m Ruth.

✨What makes London so wonderful to live in is the variety of cultures, experiences, and nationalities that make up our city. I feel so fortunate to be part of such a diverse and vibrant place that I get to call home. If you also call this place home for now and you’re having a baby, I would love to support you in the way you would be supported back home with your family.

As I continue caring for London’s expat community one family at a time, I’d love to chat about how my doula services can support you on this incredible journey. You’re not alone and together, we’ll create the experience that’s right for you and your baby. I look forward to journeying with you and helping you and your family to thrive.

Let’s build your village. Your home from home.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 🥰

20/02/2026

Your Home From Home 🏡
The presence of a doula who specialises in expat families can transform your birthing experience in London. My knowledge of the NHS system, cultural sensitivity, emotional and physical support, and commitment to evidence-based care all contribute to helping you feel confident, understood, and empowered during this life-changing time.
✨With a doula by your side, you won’t feel alone anymore. You’ll have your own personal guide through the NHS, your cultural bridge, your emotional anchor, your fierce advocate, your cheerleader, and your memory-keeper—all wrapped into one familiar, trusted face who knows you well and believes in you completely.
You deserve to feel supported. You deserve to feel understood. You deserve your home from home. ✨
Let’s chat about how I can support you and your growing family.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

17/02/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c8egkjyp0xno

If you are new to London, these are a lifeline!

Dani Dyer speaks to the CBeebies Parenting Download podcast.

14/02/2026

Worth every penny! Especially when you consider what you might spend on a wedding 💒

While doulas can seem expensive and require a financial investment, when we market ourselves as a luxury, we overlook our immense benefit. Sure, it sounds luxurious to have extra support. However, given how important birth is and the climate of modern maternity care, doulas are invaluable.

As doulas, we provide invaluable:

Emotional support
Physical Support
Education
Support in informed decision making.
Evidence-based support
Prenatal and postpartum support
Practical support
And more! Research shows that continuous labor support, like that of a professional doula, reduces the risk of c-section and other interventions. Continuous labor support increases the likelihood of a positive birth experience as well.

We cannot promise specific birth scenarios and outcomes. However, we can promise continuous, empowering support to help clients feel cared for regardless of how birth unfolds.

Read the full article here: https://internationaldoulainstitute.com/2024/03/are-doulas-worth-the-cost-what-new-doulas-need-to-know/

06/02/2026

This is what it looks like to pass down wisdom instead of fear. To let our daughters witness strength instead of sheltering them from it. To normalize the power of birth instead of treating it as something to be hidden away.
When we invite our girls into the birth space, we’re giving them so much more than a front-row seat to their sibling’s arrival. We’re teaching them that their bodies are capable. That birth is normal. That women are strong. We’re replacing the anxiety our culture feeds them with confidence rooted in real experience.
For generations, girls learned about birth by being present for it—watching their mothers, aunts, and sisters bring life into the world. They absorbed the truth: that birth can be peaceful, powerful, and sacred. Somewhere along the way, we lost that. We started hiding birth behind closed doors, and in doing so, we created generations of women who approach it with fear instead of trust.
But we can change that. One birth at a time. One daughter at a time.
This moment right here? This is how we break the cycle. This is how we raise girls who know what they’re capable of before they ever need to prove it.
The knowledge we pass down matters. The confidence we model matters. And the circle continues. 🌸

24/01/2026

I’m not crying, you’re crying 😭💕
Receiving words like these from my incredible client makes every early morning, every last-minute schedule change, every assembled baby product (yes, solo parents know the struggle!) so deeply worth it.
When she first reached out, she was navigating pregnancy alone in a country without family support. When pre-eclampsia changed our birth plan overnight, we pivoted. When her sister flew in from Italy, we adapted. That’s what true support looks like – being flexible, being present, being there.
From those agonising post-cesarean recovery days to building her confidence with breastfeeding, from conquering the fear of solo outings to mastering the buggy on London buses, watching this mama step into her power as a mother has been one of the greatest honors of my life.
And now? She just took her first international flight home to Italy with her little one. Solo. Confident. Thriving.
THIS is why I do what I do. To witness women discover their strength. To hold space during the hard moments. To celebrate the milestones. To build the kind of sisterhood that transcends a professional relationship.
To every solo parent reading this: you are not alone. You are stronger than you know. And you deserve support that bends and flexes to meet you exactly where you are.
Thank you for trusting me with your story, mama. Our sisterhood truly will last forever 🇮🇹❤️

22/01/2026

Sara Wickham speaking wisdom into the latest news which is trying to lay the blame at the door of a Doula. • Every so often, the media launch an attack on women, midwives, home birth, straightforward birth and/or the low-tech tools that we have used to support each other for tens and sometimes hundreds or thousands of years.

Usually, such pieces are very one-sided. Relevant facts are left out. Data are cherry picked to suit the journalist’s or editor’s own views.

Frequently, there’s no consideration of nuance, the bigger picture, or the downsides of interventions.

We all need to be able to look critically at information. To understand the importance of not taking stories at face value. To know the importance of looking at things more deeply, so we can make the decisions that are right for us.

Why, for instance, are so many women being ‘offered’ induction of labour when there often isn’t evidence that this will make a positive difference, and there IS evidence that it carries risks?

Why is it that midwives and midwifery services are being denigrated, cut, and stretched beyond measure when we have so much evidence that a midwifery-led approach is the most beneficial thing that we can offer women, babies and families?

If you’d like to know more, see https://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/birth-in-the-media-whats-the-problem/

But whether or not you want to know more, I have one simple message:

Don’t believe everything you read in the papers. There’s always a bigger picture.