Personal Introduction:
I'm Holly, a mother of three living in East Sussex.
I understand how important support, compassion and knowledge is throughout the pregnancy, birth journey and those early moments - whether it's your first or fifth child.
Every family should feel safe, supported and empowered to make the most of that precious time. I would be honoured to help ease this transition for you and your family, and create a calm environment where you can gain confidence in your new roles.
I am a mentored doula through Doula uk.
I have training in paediatric first aid, the infant microbiome, and perinatal mental health and birth trauma.
I have experience supporting others with epilepsy and diabetes, and I have an intermediate understanding of Makaton and British sign language.
I use my 15 years both volunteering and working with neurodiverse children and adults to support my work, and strive to give every family the best possible support tailored to their individual needs.
I am DBS checked and hold a full driving licence.
We decided to hire a doula as we have no practical family support, and being my third baby we needed an extra pair of hands whilst I recovered from a difficult birth.Holly is very caring and she always checks in to see how me and the family are, and how I'm feeling. She always asked on the day of a visit if we need anything and discussed how she can support us the best she can. Holly was very hands on with my older children when needed, which is one thing I didn't expect, but they loved her and it was a great help. She held my baby when I showered or had to do something else, which meant my newborn was well looked after.
Holly supported us all at a difficult time, including my older children and even making my husbands lunch to free him up some time.
We got on really well, which has made it feel like having a family member here with me.
C M, East Sussex.