Hi, I’m Rose
I became a doula because birth changed everything for me, twice, in completely opposite ways. The work I now do comes from both of those experiences. And from a genuine love of helping women to find out what they are capable of.
I came to this work through strategy consulting, a traumatic first birth, and a VBAC. That path gave me an understanding of what women actually need when they arrive at birth, and what changes when preparation is real rather than theoretical.
My second birth showed me what a safe and supported birth looks like. I laboured most of the day on the beach, got home at five, and my son was born at nine that evening. My midwives were drinking tea in my garden for most of it. It felt like an ordinary evening, in the best possible way.
That feeling and that experience is what I want for you.
I had an unconventional journey to birth work
What working together looks like
I work with you from early pregnancy through to the early days at home. That means prenatal sessions where we work through your birth preferences, your questions, and what your body needs to be physically ready. It means being on call as your due date approaches, and staying with you continuously from active labour until your baby is in your arms, settled and feeding.
There’s no hand over as a doula.
I also work with your support partner directly. One of the hardest parts of approaching birth again is not knowing whether the person you love most will show up for you. I make sure they do. By the time you are in labour, they will know exactly what to do and that will set up a level of trust that carries you through postpartum and into parenthood together.
Every pregnancy and birth is different. What I bring is full attention, genuine care, and the preparation to meet whatever comes up in your unique pregnancy and birth.