"Let choice whisper in your ear and love murmur in your heart. Be ready. Here comes life."
MAYA ANGELOU
Hi, I'm Yvonne!
Thank you for visiting my website.
I live in Woodford Green, East London. I'm a married mother of 3. My first child was born in a stand alone midwife led unit, second was at a hospital birth centre, and my third was a homebirth in 2020 during covid19 restrictions.
Prior to becoming a Doula I had worked as a healthcare practitioner within the NHS for over 10 years. So I'm fully aware of how the system works and how over medicalised things have become.
After experiencing my own childbirths as well as supporting friends and family (I am the oldest of 5 girls) through their personal childbirth and post partum journeys I realised that empowering women and their partners during this process ignited something within me.
I completed my training to become a Birth and Postnatal Doula with Kicki Hansard’s Birth Bliss Academy. I have supported a variety of births including natural physiological births, caesareans, and VBACS (vaginal birth after caesarean).
I am a registered member of Doula UK, Abuela Doulas, and The Doula Association. I am also a fully trained Hypnobirthing teacher. I have an enhanced DBS and I am fully insured.
I still have working links with the NHS as I am the Chair for Waltham Forest Maternity Voices Partnership covering Whipps Cross Hospital. I strive to ensure that the voices of women and birthing people who access maternity services are heard. I am passionate about working to improve our local maternity services.
To provide support and share the joy as new parents are born is what fuels my soul as a Doula!
Doula Support
As a Doula I provide practical, emotional and informational support before, during and after the birth of your baby. I can help you navigate the maternity system, enabling you to make informed decisions when it comes to your choices.
Birth
My Birth package includes antenatal preparation, on call from 38 weeks, continuous support throughout your labour and birth, and a postnatal visit.
Postnatal
As your postnatal doula, my aim is to build your confidence in caring for yourself and your new family.
“My birthing experience as a first time mum was better than I could ever imagine. Not only did Yvonne support me regularly before my daughter was born with weekly check ins, quick responses to my never ending queries and review of my birth plan but she played a pivotal role throughout my labour.”
— Lydia
"She was really good about following the ebb and flow of my moods, worries, and concerns (she managed my anxiety well)...she was a calm and responsive thoughtful partner anytime I raised a concern (to strategize or debrief weird encounters with the NHS); and she had just the right amount of confidence which felt re-assuring and allowed me to quell my own irrational fears."
— E.C
Contact Me
Get in touch with any questions you may have.
I work in the following regions:
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Central and City of London
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East London
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North London
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South London
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Essex and surrounding areas within M25
I look forward to hearing from you!
Tel: 07957757292