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Doula & Massage Specialist based in Nottingham, supporting families to feel empowered through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood with holistic, compassionate care.

But what if I don't want to birth in water?If you're picturing a calm, physiological birth but keep seeing water birth h...
13/08/2026

But what if I don't want to birth in water?

If you're picturing a calm, physiological birth but keep seeing water birth held up as the only way to get there β€” this one's for you.

Water is one tool. It's not the whole toolkit!

Swipe through for the evidence-based ways your body naturally supports you in labour without a pool in sight β€” upright movement, massage, continuous support, heat, TENS, birth balls and acupressure all have research behind them for easing pain and helping labour progress.

Pair any (or all) of these with your hypnobirthing practice and you've still got everything you need for the intervention-free birth you're hoping for.

Not wanting water doesn't mean not wanting physiological. Your birth, your comfort measures, your call.

I'm here to support building a birth plan that's actually yours, not a copy and paste ideology.

Reach out if you want to book a discovery call!
Big Love
Jessy 🫢🏼

09/08/2026

Pregnancy doesn't come with a pause button β€” but this treatment is the closest thing to one.

60 minutes, full body, safe for 2nd and 3rd trimester.
Also worth a note- your appointment is always 75 minutes to allow time to complete a full consultation so I understand your needs and listen to your body in every treatment.

Booked after 37 weeks? I can add reflexology to support your body getting ready for labour too.

You don't need a reason to book this. You're growing a human. That's reason enough.

https://thenottinghamdoula.com/eileithyia-massage to book in with me .maebeauty

07/08/2026

Fun Fact Friday World Breastfeeding Week 🫢🏼

Doula support is linked to higher breastfeeding initiation!
A 2025 systematic review (32 studies, published in Breastfeeding Medicine) found doula-supported mums had significantly higher rates of breastfeeding intent and early initiation. Findings on longer-term duration were more mixed β€” so the strongest evidence is for those crucial first hours and days.

This is exactly why feeding support is built into my antenatal and postnatal visits. πŸ’›

Source: Heuberger et al., "Doula Support and Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Systematic Review," Breastfeeding Medicine, 2025.

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Jessy 🫢🏼

Okay, so I'm not sure anyone else is actually calling it "Pammy's Day", that's just what it's been lovingly labeled in o...
06/08/2026

Okay, so I'm not sure anyone else is actually calling it "Pammy's Day", that's just what it's been lovingly labeled in our house, because we recognise these days as a huge transition, one that requires deep nurture, rest and most importantly SUPPORT πŸ–€

These pictures are both 3day PP (different babies, though they looked so similar and I had almost exactly the same rollercoaster experience!

If this World Breastfeeding Week you are preparing to breastfeed soon this is my take on one of the biggest experiences we know needs the most support, prepare your loved ones, talk about what this small chunk of time with your newborn might look like & plan support to get you through it 🫢🏼



04/08/2026

World Breastfeeding Week 2026 πŸ–€

I'm super passionate that people get the support they want and deserve to feed their babies how they intend too.

My own breastfeeding journeys where each unique rollercoasters in their own way, but I did in fact (mostly) love it!

In antenatal sessions with clients I often look at real ways they can prepare for their breastfeeding journey if that is their intention, implementing specific things that are completely central to them and their family, this gives me a really great understanding then of how I can truly hold what they need during those, hours days and weeks postpartum 🫢🏼

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Jessy

31/07/2026

Hello Fun Fact Friday Fans... This ones for the sceptics πŸ‘€

A major Cochrane review pooling data from over 15,000 births across 17 countries found that continuous labour support was linked to a greater chance of spontaneous vaginal birth, a lower chance of caesarean birth by 39%, and less negative feelings about the birth experience overall β€” with the biggest effect seen specifically when that support person was a doula, not a partner or staff member.

No harms were found. None. Zero downsides identified across the whole review.

This isn't anecdotal, it's one of the most robust bodies of evidence in maternity care. If you're on the fence about doula support, the data has your back. πŸ–€

I offer a free discovery call so you can find out if I'm the right person to support you, just drop me a message 🫢🏼

(I'll be back next Friday, pushing myself out the comfort zone with my face in front of the camera! 😬)

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Jessy 🫢🏼

Source: Bohren et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Whatever your journey looks like β€” I'm not here to judge it. I'm here to walk it with you. Holding your wishes and needs...
31/07/2026

Whatever your journey looks like β€” I'm not here to judge it.
I'm here to walk it with you.
Holding your wishes and needs at the very heart center of my support.

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Jessy 🫢🏼

You actually don't have to be a 'young' parent for all of this to resonate!... But as I was and as we approach that babi...
29/07/2026

You actually don't have to be a 'young' parent for all of this to resonate!... But as I was and as we approach that babies 15th birthday this week I just wanted to share some things I wish I could have told myself back then!

🫢🏼 BIG LOVE
Jessy ###

✨ * 𝔹𝕖 ℕ𝕦𝕣π•₯𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕕 * ✨These are my last few spaces in August to enjoy total rest, reset and relief, so if you are pregnant,...
28/07/2026

✨ * 𝔹𝕖 ℕ𝕦𝕣π•₯𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕕 * ✨

These are my last few spaces in August to enjoy total rest, reset and relief, so if you are pregnant, newly postpartum or in the throws of motherhood, I've got you 🫢🏼

Book online - https://thenottinghamdoula.com/eileithyia-massage

Or drop me a message if you have any questions xx

Big love
Jessy

I'm off to an antenatal session this morning for a family who's birth I'll be supporting soon 🫢🏼(Yes I did get my daught...
25/07/2026

I'm off to an antenatal session this morning for a family who's birth I'll be supporting soon 🫢🏼
(Yes I did get my daughter to take this picture for me just before leaving the house... Apparently everything is content, and I'm usually rubbish at remembering things like this!)
It may be the start of the school holidays but I don't just completely stop working, yes I LOVE the flexibility of being self employed but as well as supporting my family, supporting yours is pretty high on my priorities list too!!
So whilst I'm not on call for birth support throughout August, I'll still be seeing my autumn birth clients, offering massages, running free family meet up walks and visiting postnatal families too!
But for today it's a mix of supporting a family preparing for birth & shopping with my daughter for 15th birthday party supplies!!
Hope you have a great Saturday 🫢🏼
Big Love
Jessy x

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