Services
I am currently not available for any birth support. I am now offering antenatal services only.
I offer evidence based support for people who need some help navigating the maternity system. Every person should experience kind, safe and personal maternity care. You should be supported to make informed choices about your care, understand your options and give informed consent at every stage. However information and policy is not always easy to understand, the system can be complicated and you may not understand why you being recommended certain pathways. I can help you explore your options, look at national and local guidelines, research the evidence and feel able to give fully informed consent.
Antenatal
Virtual Pregnancy coaching- This service gives you virtual support through your pregnancy. This will include;
90 minute coaching session- This session is an individual session created for you. If you need some support to understand your options, decipher evidence or navigate the system this is for you. A safe space to explore and ask questions. Also includes follow up email and text support. Cost- £100
"I saw Nicki in June 2019 for an all day session to learn about what to expect in labour. We focussed on inductions and what those drugs did to the body and I truly believe it was this knowledge that helped me make the right choices on the day as to what I felt I needed from the hospital staff. Nicki took away a lot of the fear that had been bubbling away inside of me (my first baby - IVF), she was so lovely and friendly, full of knowledge and just gives off a vibe, I can't describe it. Had I been in a position to have used her full Doula services, I wouldn't have hesitated. My birthing story was a bit traumatic in the end due to my own body not playing ball but even though I hadn't used her as a Doula, Nicki offered to help me talk things through if ever I needed to.
I can't recommend her highly enough, she is perfect at what she does and is a truly gifted carer, helping mothers bring new life into the world. Thank you Nicki. XxxX" - F,2019
" Everything Nicki did for us was amazing, empowering and supportive. We got the birth experience we wanted and I can't thank Nicki enough for her support before, during and after the birth of our second child. My only regret is not knowing her when my first was born, but she helped me to process some of that birth experience too. She is a great listener, truly fantastic as a doula and a wonderful passionate person" - B, 2018
"Nicki is an incredible doula who has a huge knowledge of everything birth related ! She met with us several times beforehand to talk about our birthplan, offering and guiding us to figure out what would work best for our vision-- she is incredibly organised, and didn't leave any stone unturned in terms of knowing exactly what we wanted in our birth space. When the moment came, she was invaluable to us...was there every step of the way (she must have been exhausted after all those hours in labor but didn't falter one moment) True to her ethos she stood up for me when a midwife suggested something that was not in our plan (when i was in the middle of labour and was in another place). " - J,2018
I offer evidence based support for people who need some help navigating the maternity system. Every person should experience kind, safe and personal maternity care. You should be supported to make informed choices about your care, understand your options and give informed consent at every stage. However information and policy is not always easy to understand, the system can be complicated and you may not understand why you being recommended certain pathways. I can help you explore your options, look at national and local guidelines, research the evidence and feel able to give fully informed consent.
Antenatal
Virtual Pregnancy coaching- This service gives you virtual support through your pregnancy. This will include;
- 3 1hr coaching sessions up until 36 weeks
- Birth planning session (2 hrs) at around 36 weeks
- Virtual 1hr coaching sessions at 38 and 40 weeks.
- Ongoing email and text support throughout pregnancy
- Post birth debrief
90 minute coaching session- This session is an individual session created for you. If you need some support to understand your options, decipher evidence or navigate the system this is for you. A safe space to explore and ask questions. Also includes follow up email and text support. Cost- £100
"I saw Nicki in June 2019 for an all day session to learn about what to expect in labour. We focussed on inductions and what those drugs did to the body and I truly believe it was this knowledge that helped me make the right choices on the day as to what I felt I needed from the hospital staff. Nicki took away a lot of the fear that had been bubbling away inside of me (my first baby - IVF), she was so lovely and friendly, full of knowledge and just gives off a vibe, I can't describe it. Had I been in a position to have used her full Doula services, I wouldn't have hesitated. My birthing story was a bit traumatic in the end due to my own body not playing ball but even though I hadn't used her as a Doula, Nicki offered to help me talk things through if ever I needed to.
I can't recommend her highly enough, she is perfect at what she does and is a truly gifted carer, helping mothers bring new life into the world. Thank you Nicki. XxxX" - F,2019
" Everything Nicki did for us was amazing, empowering and supportive. We got the birth experience we wanted and I can't thank Nicki enough for her support before, during and after the birth of our second child. My only regret is not knowing her when my first was born, but she helped me to process some of that birth experience too. She is a great listener, truly fantastic as a doula and a wonderful passionate person" - B, 2018
"Nicki is an incredible doula who has a huge knowledge of everything birth related ! She met with us several times beforehand to talk about our birthplan, offering and guiding us to figure out what would work best for our vision-- she is incredibly organised, and didn't leave any stone unturned in terms of knowing exactly what we wanted in our birth space. When the moment came, she was invaluable to us...was there every step of the way (she must have been exhausted after all those hours in labor but didn't falter one moment) True to her ethos she stood up for me when a midwife suggested something that was not in our plan (when i was in the middle of labour and was in another place). " - J,2018
