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Birth and postnatal doula working in Norfolk, UK

06/04/2026

Photo dump of the last week 🥰🥰🥰

03/04/2026

For people with low risk pregnancies, serious adverse outcomes are rare across all planned birth settings. Around 4.3 in every 1,000 births.

That includes:
• Home births
• Midwife led units
• Hospital obstetric units

All of these can be safe when the right criteria are met.

But here’s what’s often not talked about…

✨ Planned home births and midwife led units have higher rates of 'normal birth' (no induction, epidural, assisted birth, caesarean or episiotomy)
✨ They also tend to have lower rates of interventions, including caesareans and assisted births

Yes. Transfers to hospital do happen.

But they’re usually not emergencies.

The most common reasons are:
• Wanting pain relief (like an epidural)
• Stitches after birth
• Extra checks for baby
• Labour not progressing as expected

Transfer rates:
• 36–45% for first time parents
• Around 10% for those who’ve given birth before

Some families also choose to give birth at home without a midwife present (freebirth). This is a personal choice outside of UK maternity services and isn’t included in large studies.

So what does this actually mean?

You have options.

'Risk' isn’t one size fits all. And labels don’t tell the whole story.

What matters most is that you feel:
✨ Informed
✨ Supported
✨ Respected

Birth settings should be about choice, not fear.

You don’t have to go into hospital for a birth to be safe.

Your body.
Your birth.
Your decision.

Based on the Birthplace in England study (2011) the largest UK research into planned birth settings, and one that could definitely do with updating.

02/04/2026

Another update on 's birth prep 💖
And a great tip she picked up from !!

01/04/2026

Whether you’re thinking about starting a family, pregnant right now, or doing it all again with baby number 2, 3 or 4…

There are so many things I wish I had known.

Not just about birth. But about support, preparation, confidence, and how much your experience truly matters.

Things that would have made me feel calmer. More in control. Less alone.

And now? These are the exact things I make sure my clients know.

Because you deserve to go into this feeling informed, supported, and confident in your choices. Not overwhelmed or unsure.

This isn’t about doing things perfectly.
It’s about feeling held, heard, and prepared in a way that actually changes your experience ✨

If you’re at any stage of your journey and this resonates, I’m here

DM me DOULA if you’d like to chat about how I can support you

31/03/2026

There’s something really special about being in a room full of women who just get it!

Pregnancy can feel overwhelming at times. But it’s not something you’re meant to navigate alone. Having the right support, the space to ask questions, to share, to be heard… it makes such a difference.

Moments like this remind me how powerful it is when you feel held, understood, and surrounded by reassurance ✨

While days like this aren’t an everyday thing, the feeling behind it is at the heart of everything I offer. Making sure you feel supported, informed, and never alone on your journey!!

If you’re looking for that kind of support, I’d love to be part of your story.

DM me DOULA if you'd like to chat about getting your journey started

29/03/2026

A great week of Mum life, Doula life and everything in between 🥰💖

27/03/2026

Birth partners: this matters more than you think!!

You don’t need to have all the answers when it comes to labour and birth.
You don’t need medical training.

But you do need to prepare.

Understanding how birth works, knowing what’s normal, and working through your own fears before the day can make such a difference to how supported your partner feels.

Your presence, your calm, your reassurance… that’s what she’ll carry with her.

If you want support as a birth partner, this is exactly what I do. Supporting you alongside the birthing woman, so you feel calm, confident, and prepared 💖

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26/03/2026

One minute. One breath. A little calm in the chaos. 💖

25/03/2026

Feeling unsure about your birth? You don’t have to.

As a doula, I help you feel confident, prepared, and supported every step of the way.
Let’s make your birth experience empowering, not overwhelming ✨

24/03/2026

It still feels a bit wild to say this out loud…

But in my first birth, I didn’t realise I had a choice.

I was told induction would be safer.
I felt scared.
So I said yes.

And at the time, that felt like the right thing to do.

But looking back now…
I don’t think I truly made a decision.

I didn’t fully understand my options.
I didn’t know I could ask questions.
I didn’t realise I could take a moment before agreeing.

And as everything unfolded, it started to feel like birth was happening *to me*…
instead of me being part of it.

That feeling has stayed with me.

And it’s a huge part of why I care so much about the support I offer now 💖

Because you deserve to feel:
Informed
Involved
Confident in your decisions

Not rushed.
Not confused.
Not out of control.

Birth doesn’t have to look one specific way.
But you *do* deserve to feel like it’s your experience.

If you’re pregnant and want to feel calm, prepared, and supported through your birth…

✨ DM me “DOULA” and let’s chat

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http://www.paigesdoulaservice.co.uk/

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