Holding Space Beginnings

05/12/2025

I had two lovely reflexology clients yesterday, both relaxing in the comfort of their own home while enjoying a beautiful treatment ✨💆‍♀️
I'm looking forward to seeing 2 more lovely clients this evening 💖

There’s nothing better than seeing someone switch off in their own space and come away with calmer energy, softer shoulders and a lighter mind. 🌿

If you’re in need of a little reset, some quiet time, or just want to give your body + mind a treat, I can come to you. 💛

🦶 Mobile Reflexology
🕯️ Calm, cosy treatments at home
🌙 Support for stress, sleep, hormones & overall wellbeing

DM to book or ask any questions ✨

Much love
Kelly

29/11/2025

Just the ceiling… but somehow the most peaceful view. ✨
Aurora lights, gentle music and pure calm — the perfect setting for your reflexology session.
Relax, release, reset. 💛

Time to unwind, relax and move your body into alignment 💖

27/11/2025

Love this visual 😍
I highly recommend: Dr Sara Wickham's book Birthing Your Placenta
This book will truly help you make an informed choice on how you want to birth the placenta and what is important to you in regards to the placenta being detached from your baby.

When I birthed my last child the placenta stayed attached for about 2hrs. Why the rush 💖

When it comes to clamping the cord, our motto is “what’s the rush?” 🤷‍♀️

The blood volume in the placenta & cord at the time of birth is BABY’S blood. It’s simply mid-circulation in the placenta at the time of birth. It just makes sense to leave it be & let it finish its job.

🚫No, the blood won’t drain out of baby and go backwards into the placenta.
🚫No, your baby is not more likely to get sick from jaundice.
✅Yes, your baby will still be getting oxygen while they figure out breathing, especially important if they need resuscitation.
✅Yes, your baby will have better iron levels for the first year of their life.

Look at how thick and engorged this cord still is at 4 and 18 minutes after baby was born. Just imagine how much blood baby would have lost if the cord had been clamped immediately, or at 60sec, 90sec, or 3mins!

The placenta was expelled immediately before the 18 minute photo was taken.

⚡️⚡️The pulse in the cord could still be felt even AFTER THE PLACENTA HAD BEEN DELIVERED! ⚡️⚡️

The cord was finally clamped & cut more than an hour after birth at 73 minutes.

💞 A beautiful placenta made by a beautiful woman. 💞

photography by Lawren Rose Photography

midwifery care by Teri Mitchell

27/11/2025

🌿✨ Checking in…how’s your week been?✨🌿
I’ve been easing myself back into posting and reconnecting here, and I’m honestly loving the slower pace of it.
Today I’ve been thinking about how much we all carry — physically, mentally, emotionally — and how little space we often give ourselves to just pause.
So here’s your little reminder (and mine too):💛 Take one slow breath
💛 Stretch your shoulders
💛 Drink some water
💛 And notice one thing you’re grateful for today

It doesn’t fix everything… but it softens things.

Tell me something small that’s made you smile this week. 💛

Much Love
Kelly x

25/11/2025

✨ Our Last Pregnancy Coffee Morning of the Year! ✨

Join us for a cozy, Christmas-themed gathering on Saturday 6th December at 10:30am
Location 📍 IVY & LACE Wellness Collective – Bridies Coffee & Cake**. 🎄☕🍰

It’s our final meet-up of the year, so come along, get comfy, and enjoy some festive treats and warm drinks. Whether you have questions, want a little support, or just fancy a friendly chit-chat, Joyful Birth Doncaster and I will be there to share the morning with you.

We can’t wait to see you and celebrate the season together! ❤️✨

Please invite family and friends 💖

Much Love
Kelly

24/11/2025

🌿✨ Why Hypnobirthing & Doula Support Are the Perfect Birth Partnership✨🌿

I say this often — because it’s true:

Hypnobirthing prepares your mind.
A Doula protects your space.
Together, they transform birth.

Hypnobirthing gives you the tools, the knowledge, and the inner confidence to make decisions that feel right for YOU.
It teaches you how to work WITH your body rather than against it.
It reduces fear, builds trust, and brings you back into your innate wisdom — the same wisdom that has been passed down through generations and lives quietly within your bones.

But here’s the reality…

🗓️ As you approach 35 -40 weeks, when you’re supposed to be resting, breathing, and preparing for the arrival of your baby…
…this is often when the maternity system becomes the loudest.

Extra scans. New “concerns.” Shifted recommendations.
Unexpected conversations that leave you feeling overwhelmed or doubting everything you’ve researched and worked towards.

This is where doula support becomes essential.

💛 As your doula, I am there to remind you:
You KNOW your body.
You KNOW your baby.
You are capable, powerful, intelligent, and supported.

💛 I’m there to help advocate for your choices — not my choices, YOURS.
💛 I’m there to hold space when appointments bring anxiety.
💛 I’m there to guide you back to the calm and confidence you built through hypnobirthing.

Hypnobirthing and doula support beautifully complement each other:

✨ Hypnobirthing grounds your mindset - helping you lower fear, regulate your body, focus your breath, and understand your rights and options.
✨ Doula support grounds your environment — protecting your emotional space, supporting your decisions, and helping you stay centered when things feel uncertain.

You truly can’t separate the mind from the birth environment…
So when both are supported?
Birth becomes calmer.
Birth becomes safer.
Birth becomes more aligned with YOU.

Hypnobirthing empowers you from the inside out.
Doula care supports you from the outside in.

Together, they create a powerful circle of support — one that honours your strength, your choices, and the incredible journey you’re on.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you need both…
Just know this:

They’re not two separate things.
They’re two parts of the same whole — YOU.**

Much Love,
Kelly 💛
Holding Space Beginnings
Doula | Hypnobirthing Teacher | Birth Advocate

23/11/2025

🍂✨ What a Weekend! ✨🍂

Yesterday was definitely a day of contrasts — I started my morning setting up for my Pregnancy Coffee Morning and ended my night dancing away at a charity ball! 🪩💃

And yes… the hair has changed again 😅
If you know me well, you know my hair switches up more than the seasons themselves 🍂🍁

Even though no one turned up for the coffee morning this time, I still had the most lovely morning chatting with Joy from . We’re not giving up — we’ll try again in January!
✨ Next Coffee Morning: 6th December
✨ Where: & Lace collective
✨ Time: 10:30am
Come for the cuppa, stay for the connection. 🤎

Then, straight from zen morning to glam night!
My amazing sister .hancedbynicole worked her magic and transformed me for the Benefit Ball. How gorgeous is my new autumn hair?! 🍂 She even matched my makeup perfectly.

The Benefit Ball was in support of the wonderful Firefly charity, and once again the incredible Bridie put on an unforgettable night.

So that was my Saturday — calm, cosy connection followed by sparkle, dancing, and fundraising for an amazing cause.

✨ What have you been up to this weekend?
I’d genuinely love to hear!

Much love,
Kelly 🤍
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23/11/2025

✨ For my pregnant mamas or those who love them… ✨🤰

I’ve been talking to a lot of women recently about the emotional side of pregnancy — the part that often gets overlooked.The thoughts, the wobbles, the in-between moments nobody warns you about.

So if you’re pregnant right now, here’s something I want you to know:
💛 You’re not meant to have it all figured out💛 You’re allowed to feel excited AND scared💛 You deserve support that feels calm, kind, and respectful

What’s one feeling you’ve had during pregnancy that surprised you?
Share if you feel comfortable — your honesty might help another mum feeling the same.

22/11/2025

🔥 Let’s Talk About Doulas — and What We’re Really Here For 🔥

There’s been a lot of noise in the media lately… and unfortunately, much of it paints doulas as something to be feared, questioned, or misunderstood.

It’s disheartening — because at the heart of doula work is something simple, human, and deeply needed:

✨ We support women.
✨ We provide emotional safety.
✨ We help you find your voice — not speak over it.
✨ We stand beside you, never instead of you.

So let me be clear about what I am here for as your doula:

💛 I am your advocate — not because I push my views, but because I help YOU express yours.
💛 I am your emotional support, the calm in your storm, the grounding presence when things feel overwhelming.
💛 I am your safe space, where you can ask questions, explore options, and make decisions without judgment or pressure.
💛 I am the holder of YOUR wishes, YOUR values, and YOUR version of a positive birth.

I support every kind of birth — because birth is yours, not mine.

🏡 Want to birth at home on your terms? I’m there.
🏥 Want to birth within the maternity system? I’m there.
🩺 Need a caesarean or a theatre birth? I’m there.
🤍 Planning a quiet, intimate space or a high-tech environment? I'm there.

My role is NOT to choose for you.
My role is to STAND WITH YOU— even when you feel you can’t stand for yourself.

A doula is not a threat.
A doula is not a problem to be solved.
A doula is not a replacement for medical care.

A doula is a companion through one of the most vulnerable, transformative moments of your life— wholly dedicated to YOU, your safety, your autonomy, and your wellbeing.

Women deserve support.
Women deserve information.
Women deserve advocates, choices, and compassion — not fear-based headlines.

And I will continue to show up for every woman who wants me, with integrity, respect, and unwavering belief in your ability to choose what’s right for your body and your birth.

Much love,
Kelly xx
Holding Space Beginnings
Doula | Hypnobirthing Teacher | Advocate for Women’s Voices

22/11/2025

21/11/2025

🌿 REFLEXOLOGY IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME🌿

✨ Supporting you from bump to baby and beyond✨

Did you know I offer mobile reflexology treatments, bringing deep relaxation and therapeutic support right to your doorstep?

No travel, no stress — just peace, comfort and a moment for YOU.

Reflexology is incredibly supportive during pregnancy, helping with:
🤰 Reducing stress + anxiety
🤰 Improving sleep
🤰 Easing common pregnancy discomforts
🤰 Encouraging balance + calm in the body
🤰 Supporting overall wellbeing as you prepare for birth

But it isn’t just for pregnancy — I offer reflexology for ALL AGES, from tiny newborn feet to older adults who benefit from gentle, soothing touch. 💛
Babies, children, teens, adults, parents, grandparents… everyone can enjoy the benefits.

It’s such a powerful tool that all of my doula and hypnobirthing clients receive a free reflexology session as part of their care package — because I truly believe in the difference it can make.

Whether you’re needing relaxation, support during pregnancy, help unwinding after birth, or simply a quiet moment to reset… I’d love to bring reflexology to your home. 🌿✨

📩 Message me or email me at holdingspacebeginnings@gmail.com to book or ask any questions.

Prices: 1hr Treatment £35 or Block Book 4 sessions for £100

Much love,
Kelly 💛
Holding Space Beginnings
Doula | Hypnobirthing | Reflexology | Nurturing Support