A woman in a birthing pool holds her new born baby, her eyes are closed and she is kissing its forehead tenderly. The baby is wearing a stripy knitted hat.

The Nurturing Birth Directory lists birth and postnatal doulas throughout the UK and around the world.

Find the right doula for you, to support you through your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period. Find a doula who is local, respected, informed, supportive and non-judgmental.

All Nurturing Birth doulas have completed our approved preparation course and adhere to the Nurturing Birth code of ethics.

Most Nurturing Birth doulas have completed or are undertaking mentoring with an experienced doula mentor.

From our blog

Considering a pain relief-free birth? How can doulas help? A Video Blog…

by Sophie | Sep 16, 2020

Are you considering a pain relief-free birth? It can be off-putting when people dismiss this as an option, and worrying when they say things like, "You'll be screaming for them when the time comes"! And yet there are many reasons why avoiding pain relief in your birth...

Your Birth Plan – a video blog

by Sophie | Sep 4, 2020

Sophie chats about birth plans after reading two very differing opinions about them recently. What are your thoughts about birth plans - a good or a bad thing? Does you feel that your birth plan empowers you to consider your options, or create unrealistic...

When the postnatal period isn’t all rosy – a video blog

by Sophie | Jun 6, 2020

Postnatal doulas can be invaluable support to families, including when their birth didn't go as planned. Postnatal doulas can offer practical help around the home, childcare and cooking or walking the dog (each postnatal doula has different offerings, so be very clear...