Personal Introduction:
Hi friend! I’m Han, mama to two, wife to one, friend to many.
Ever since I was small, I remember being fascinated by humans; the way we are, the feelings we experience, the sound of laughter, the things that make each person so uniquely different. But mostly, how we begin. Birth has been one of those things in life I’ve been drawn to. Maybe it’s the strength, ferocity, instinct that’s been the thing for me; I think it’s probably a combination. But what I do know is that there is something inherently magical and otherworldly about who we are before, during, and after we become parents. However it unfolds, your story matters. It’s beautiful, complicated, wonderful, and busy, and to me that’s the most incredible journey.
After supporting countless families since 2017 in their birth space as partner and photographer, I decided it was time to make things official. I am delighted to say I’ve completed my doula certification after training with Nurturing Birth and continue to broaden my knowledge with books and courses, and of course, learning directly from my incredible families during their births.
Whether this is your first birth, or you’re a seasoned pro already, I would love to be part of your team.
My offerings include:
– First and foremost, being on your team and being your biggest cheerleader
– Prenatal sessions (standalone or included in the full doula support)
– Birth support
– Postnatal sessions (standalone or included in the full doula support)
– Birth pool hire
– Birth photography
Areas covered – up to 1.5 hours from CF11:
– Cardiff and South Wales
– Bristol
– Bath
– Gloucestershire
(Please enquire if you’re outside this radius)
I am so excited to be joining you on your journey.
Han xxxx
(she/her/they/them)
Hi friend! I'm Han, mama to two, wife to one, friend to many.
Ever since I was small, I remember being fascinated by humans; the way we are, the feelings we experience, the sound of laughter, the things that make each person so uniquely different. But mostly, how we begin. Birth has been one of those things in life I've been drawn to. Maybe it's the strength, ferocity, instinct that's been the thing for me; I think it's probably a combination. But what I do know is that there is something inherently magical and otherworldly about who we are before, during, and after we become parents. However it unfolds, your story matters. It’s beautiful, complicated, wonderful, and busy, and to me that's the most incredible journey.
After supporting countless families since 2017 in their birth space as partner and photographer, I decided it was time to make things official. I am delighted to say I’ve completed my doula certification after training with Nurturing Birth and continue to broaden my knowledge with books and courses, and of course, learning directly from my incredible families during their births.
Whether this is your first birth, or you're a seasoned pro already, I would love to be part of your team.
My offerings include:
- First and foremost, being on your team and being your biggest cheerleader
- Prenatal sessions (standalone or included in the full doula support)
- Birth support
- Postnatal sessions (standalone or included in the full doula support)
- Birth pool hire
- Birth photography
Areas covered - up to 1.5 hours from CF11:
- Cardiff and South Wales
- Bristol
- Bath
- Gloucestershire
(Please enquire if you're outside this radius)
I am so excited to be joining you on your journey.
Han xxxx
(she/her/they/them)
Nurturing Birth Intensive Course Certification - 2022
“Having Hannah as a doula was, to put it mildly, a lifesaver. I knew she would be invaluable on ‘the day’ but what I hadn’t realised was how much I would need her and she would be there unquestionably for me in the run up to the birth, to provide compassion, support, encouragement and be a constant cheerleader.
During a long labour she helped us dig deep and find our determination to keep going, and my wife felt like they had a hand to hold themselves if needed, not just me. Having Hannah there to turn to, use as a soundboard during decision making moments, and to be a familiar and comforting face in an environment we hadn’t planned on using, was everything to us. We will remember her input for life, we will talk about her presence at our daughter’s birth whenever reminiscing, and we know we would not have had the absolutely earth shattering experience that we did without her guiding us through it. You would regret not booking Hannah, she will change and help shape your birth for the better.”
- Freya and Hannah
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"Her warm and friendly personality was totally reassuring and she instantly filled the missing spot in my birthing team that I didn't realise needed filling. My partner Nick, whose biggest fear was having to make awkward conversation whilst I was occupied, loved having her to chat to. Of all the things I wish I had done differently for my birth experience, having Hannah there is the one thing I don't regret at all. She made my c-section birth beautiful and awesome and I can't thank her enough for that. I am already desperate to book her in advance for all future babies!"
- Steph and Nick
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"Hannah was an incredible birth partner and the best support throughout my pregnancy. She was always the person I was able to call, helping me work through the practical questions and planning, holding space for the roller coaster of emotions, and guiding me on my journey. She has incredible knowledge but crucially her focus is always on the type of experience YOU want for your pregnancy and birth, and helping you achieve that. She helped me to understand the process, my options and what to expect, and always without judgement - just a supportive approach.
She is the most warm, kind and compassionate person, and makes you feel immediately safe and reassured. Hannah brings a wonderful energy to every room, during my birth she created a calm and empowering space where I had confidence my needs and best interests were always her priority. I have so many joyful memories from our time together, she truly feels like a sister, and it's clear she loves her work (and is incredible at it). I would wholeheartedly recommend her as a doula and birth partner."
- Reeny
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"We were lucky enough to have Hannah attend our home-birth in not one but two capacities. As a Birth Photographer and as a Doula. It was a huge decision for us to invite someone into our birth space, I was really worried about upsetting the calm status quo with another person but if you’ve ever met Hannah you’ll know she’s one of the warmest, calmest, friendliest and most nurturing souls on the planet and we were really excited to have her on board. She arranged a meet up at the end of my pregnancy so that she could meet my partner and my son, she took some BEAUTIFUL maternity and family photos and alleviated any concerns we had. She reassured us that she would help with entertaining our eldest son as this was on our mind and made sure my husband knew she was on hand to help with anything he needed so he could focus on me. One of my biggest worries was that my first labour was fast and we were expecting another quick one. I live in Bristol and Hannah lives in Wales and somehow she managed to get to us in really good time. During the remainder of my labour and birth Hannah was the reassuring presence I didn’t know I needed. I barely noticed her taking photos and she provided me with gentle support and encouragement to birth my baby naturally into the pool. Advocating for me and being an awesome cheerleader. After the birth Hannah made every effort to keep me comfortable, bring me drinks, make me feel like a goddess, look after my son, make him breakfast and advocate for my needs all whilst documenting the entire process. She helped clean up once the midwives had left, pack down the birth pool, put a few loads of washing on and really just took the heat off of my husband so that he could be present in the moment. She checked in regularly after the birth and delivered us the most memorable gallery of images that we will treasure forever, truly a thing of wonder. It will always be one of the best investments we’ve made she truly made the whole experience wonderful, stress and worry free. We are eternally grateful to Hannah for everything she is and everything she does, she is an incredible doula and photographer. If you are in any doubt about booking a wizard like hybrid Photographer/Doula like Hannah please let this be your sign from the universe to just do it!"
- Heidi and Jack
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