Testimonials
“We could always count on her to offer us reassurance and support no matter what that role looked like.
Our lives are forever changed for the better thanks to Andrea”
One thing we learnt throughout this experience is that your pregnancy and birth is always evolving. That’s why we were so incredibly grateful that we had Andrea, she helped us navigate so many unexpected twists and turns.
From a planned home birth to finding out we were having twins she was there every step of the way.
Emily - August 24
“I cannot express enough how grateful I am for Andrea’s unwavering support throughout my entire journey—before, during, and after the birth of my daughter. From our first meeting, she made me feel heard, supported, and confident in my ability to navigate pregnancy and birth.”
Her calm demeanor and deep knowledge helped me feel empowered, and I always knew I could reach out to her with any questions or concerns, which I did many times.
During my pregnancy, Andrea provided valuable guidance, offering both emotional and physical support. She helped me create a birth plan that aligned with my hopes and goals, while also preparing me for the unexpected. I felt so much more prepared and at ease knowing I had her by my side.
During labour, she was a calming presence for both me and my partner. She not only helped me with comfort measures, breathing techniques, and encouragement, but also guided my partner in how he could best support me. Her support helped him feel confident and involved, strengthening our connection and allowing us to face the birth of our daughter as a team.
What I appreciated most was that Andrea encouraged me to research and form my own opinions about what was right for me. She gave me the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions, which made me feel in control and empowered throughout the process.
And on top of everything, Andrea went above and beyond by bringing us delicious food at every visit—such a thoughtful touch that made each session feel even more special!
After the birth of our daughter, Andrea continued to offer invaluable support, checking in on both my physical and emotional well-being. Her postpartum visits helped me adjust to life with a newborn, offering gentle advice and reassurance when I needed it most.
I highly recommend Andrea to anyone looking for a holistic, knowledgeable and caring doula. Her support was truly a gift, and I’m so thankful for her presence during such a special time.
Olga - January 2024
“Andrea’s warmth, kindness and support made a huge difference to our time through pregnancy and birth.”
She provided great insight and advice prenatally, during the birth, and postpartum. Her presence throughout our journey was an important part of creating a positive birth experience and setting up our new family for success.
Will - August 2024
“Andrea puts so much time and effort into each session and is always providing food and care items for mum to be. She knows just what you need at each stage. Andrea is warm, kind and caring and she creates a space where you feel safe to talk about your fears, your hopes and your struggles. All integral to preparing for birth and motherhood”
Chloe - Oct 2021
We decided to hire a doula after a friend suggested it and spoke about the benefits. The same friend happened to know Andrea and linked us up. Hiring Andrea was the best decision we made as first-time parents and I found it particularly helpful in supporting my partner to be a part of birth education, the journey of pregnancy and to prep Michael to be a great birth partner.
Andrea puts so much time and effort into each session and is always providing food and care items for mum to be. She knows just what you need at each stage. Andrea is warm, kind and caring and she creates a space where you feel safe to talk about your fears, your hopes and your struggles. All integral to preparing for birth and motherhood.
Andrea’s support also prompted me to do my own research and reading outside of our sessions and to delve deeper into some of the topics that came up during our sessions. I also found the focus/encouragement to place importance on breastfeeding and the postpartum period invaluable. I think those 2 things get missed often when women are preparing for birth, birth plans, etc. My breastfeeding journey has been smooth thanks to Andrea’s encouragement to focus time and attention on this and to look into the Thompson method. As well as the advice Andrea provided as a doula around breastfeeding and her own experiences as a mum. The same goes for the postpartum period and encouraging us to freeze meals, reduce unnecessary tasks and to consider a period of rest and connection with no visitors. These things have all paid off hugely during my postpartum experience and are things I would not have considered without Andrea’s initial prompts.
Andrea’s birth education has also been incredible. I started off extremely unaware of pregnancy, birth, birth plans etc. I found understanding my rights, understanding in more detail hospital policy, medical interventions and the cascade of interventions helped me plan for my birth and gave me a great template to work from. I ended up having an incredible birthing experience and I put this down to the sessions with Andrea, education and also having Andrea present at my birth to support both myself and my partner.
If we decided to have baby number 2 we would hire Andrea again without hesitation and I regularly talk to my friends who are planning babies or who are pregnant to consider hiring a doula as part of their preparation and support team. It’s been the best decision we’ve made throughout our journey to become parents.
Chloe & Michael - Oct 2021
“If you’re looking for a doula with a huge heart, genuine care and a stack of relevant knowledge to support you through life’s wonders or challenges, look no further - you’ve found your woman.”
STEPH - MAY 2022
Andrea came into my life completely serendipitously, right when I needed a special human with her exact set of skills and warm caring nature.
Though we didn’t connect until I was already 26 weeks pregnant, Andrea supported me throughout my final trimester with such love and care: she made me feel known, she helped me navigate complex contingency planning in the face of ever changing hospital restrictions, helped me to understand how certain repressed experiences from my childhood could play a role in my birth, and most importantly, how to mitigate that risk and minimise the impact.
I truly cannot thank her enough for being such a solid support to me both before and after the birth of my baby.
If you’re looking for a doula with a huge heart, genuine care and a stack of relevant knowledge to support you through life’s wonders or challenges, look no further - you’ve found your woman.