St Albans Doulas

21/03/2022

World Doula Week

This is our week for sharing the love
Talking about what we do, and why we do it

Here we pride ourselves in the quality care and support we give every client that employs us

We become friends, birth partners, educators, warriors if required, DIY experts with furniture, interior designers creating the perfect calm environment, music DJs helping you with your play list, masseurs for the aches and pains , nutritionists with the plan for the marathon day, your personal therapist to talk about anything without judgment, your navigation system through the entire journey from the day of booking.

If this is something you think you need ….
DM one of us and we can have a chat













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22/01/2022

Berkhamsted Walking Bumps is back!
Monday 24th January at 9.15 am.
Open for all pregnant women to chat with a doula about birth and beyond and connect with other pregnant women.
Please contact me, Lucy on 07768 425909 if you are interested or would like any more information.
1 hour session £5 ( with a coffee stop outside after the walk for those who wish too)
I look forward to hearing from you.

22/01/2022

20/05/2021

Home birth ♥️ It’s not for everyone but for those who feel more comfortable at home it can be soooo lovely. The oxytocin can flow 😍

Apart from the researched benefits of less intervention and less pain relief, it’s also ...

♥️ Your home, your rules
♥️ Your freedom of movement, shower, bath, bedroom, toilet, ball, your pool (all to yourself), sofa, bed
♥️ Your food and drink, fresh, cold or warm
♥️ Your choice of partners, children, family, pets 🐶
♥️ Your sounds, your sights, your smells
♥️ Your bed to snuggle up in, with your tea, toast and new born 👶

01/03/2021

When will my milk come in after birth?

Women start producing milk from around the middle of pregnancy. For most mothers, milk will “come in” (increase in quantity and begin the change from colostrum to mature milk) between 2 and 5 days after birth.

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22/02/2021

The temptation to quit when you are giving “everything” will always be there. During labour there is a surge of adrenaline, known as transition, just before birth, the temptation to give up is overpowering.... we need all the encouragement possible to carry on! Then after birth there is a wonderful release of hormones which results in a high and a surge of love for the new born baby ❤️

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03/02/2021

Doula Julia is continuing to run Walking Bumps on a one 2 one basis. A chance to discuss anything birth and 4th Trimester related, all while being outside getting exercise. Please get in touch to find out more. 😍

Hello 👋 I am continuing to run Walking Bumps in St Albans on a One 2 One basis during lockdown. It will give you a chance to chat about your birth plans and thoughts and the 4th Trimester, all while we’re outside getting exercise. I’m keeping the cost at £5 for the time being.

If you are interested please comment below and we can arrange a suitable mutual time.

Or you can What’s app me on 07956330438.

23/12/2020

Walking can be a great way of maintaining fitness and promoting a feeling of wellbeing during pregnancy. Perhaps you have a favourite podcast or audiobook that you enjoy listening to whilst you are walking. Share with us your favourite listens and let’s see if we can find some new ones.

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21/12/2020

Breastfeeding not only provides all the nutrition a newborn needs, but it naturally provides all the other comforts; the wonderful skin to skin, warmth, security of being held close, and the reassuring presence of a mother.


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17/12/2020

There is a big adjustment over the first few months, from refining and developing all their senses and controlling reflexes, to learning how to respond to you and your partner. The mental and physical strides your baby takes during the first 3 months are just as important to their development as in your womb.

The 4th trimester is also a time for your baby to get used to the variety of noises, lights, smells, sounds and sensations of the outside world. Moving from the familiar comfort of your warm, dark and quiet womb, to a noisy, bright and often cold environment, is a major change for your baby. By offering plenty of love and support in the first 3 months, you can make this transition easier.