Support for pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery
Hello, I'm Sophia, a recognised birth and postnatal doula with over 24 years experience in the field. It is an honour and a pleasure to support you during pre-conception, your pregnancy, at your home or hospital birth and in the early weeks with your baby. I am available for births at The Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath and at home in the surrounding towns and villages. As well as being your birth doula, I am a registered homeopath, clinical aromatherapist, reiki master & teacher and an M Technique practitioner and instructor and mother to four (nearly all grown up) children.
As a doula, I provide emotional, informational and physical support, working for you not your care-giver.
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I offer one-off sessions for you or a more comprehensive package of care. Sessions may include your birth partner and can take place in person or on Zoom. These are tailored to your personal needs and experience, but can include:
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Emotional support as you navigate this special time
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Informational support - helping you to make informed choices for you and your baby
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Defining your wishes for birth and preparing your birth plan
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Learn about homeopathic remedies for labour and post partum healing - Sophia is a registered homeopath.
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Communicating with your care givers
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Post natal debrief of your birth experience
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Debriefing previous traumatic birth experiences (Sophia is a trained Birth Crisis listener).
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£60 per 1 hour session. Click the Book Online tab to arrange your session.
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I do not give medical advice so always contact your GP or midwife if you have concerns about your health or that of your baby.
Homeopathic Care Package - £800
(Appointments can be in person or via Zoom or WhatsApp)
What's included?
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Three antenatal homeopathy appointments
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Two postnatal homeopathy appointments
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All of your prescribed homeopathic remedies and the postage
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Homeopathy for childbirth one day course (in person) for you and your partner
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Homeopathy for first aid and common ailments course (in person) for you and your partner
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Helios homeopathy birth remedies kit for you to keep
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Email/telephone homeopathy support during working hours throughout your pregnancy and for two weeks after the birth.
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10% discount for you, your partner or your children on homeopathic treatment within 9 months of your booking.
Birth Attendance Packages
For birth attendance packages, you're welcome to book a free discovery call on my website or let's get together and meet in person for a no obligation chat to see how we might best work together.
Homeopathic Birth Doula - £1850
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Two scheduled antenatal doula appointments - it's your time and I am lead by you and your priorities. Sessions often include debriefing any previous birth experiences, baby positioning techniques, birth planning, preparations for labour, postpartum recovery, communication with your caregivers, breastfeeding etc.
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24/7 on-call support for labour from 37 weeks of pregnancy until your baby is born. A registered homeopath at your side prescribing remedies during labour and immediately afterwards to help you - where appropriate and if you so desire - alongside a compassionate, experienced and professional doula service.
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Two scheduled postnatal doula appointments - a chance for you and your partner to debrief your experiences, ask questions, get support with breastfeeding, baby care and your own recovery.
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10% off homeopathy, reiki, aromatherapy & M Technique treatments within 9 months of your booking
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10% off Weleda and Neal's Yard products within 9 months of your booking
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10% off Hestia's Flame Natural Candles
Homeopathic Birth Doula - The Works £2495
Everything in the Homeopathic Care and Homeopathic Birth Doula packages plus 3 x 1 hour reiki, aromatherapy or M Technique treatments to be taken within one year of your booking.
So that's:
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five antenatal appointments
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all of your prescribed homeopathic remedies and postage
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homeopathic childbirth kit for you to keep
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homeopathy first aid course for you and your partner
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remedies for child birth course for you and your partner
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24/7 on call support from 37 weeks until your baby is born
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four postnatal visits
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3 complementary therapy treatments of your choice
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10% off Weleda and Neal's Yard organic products
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10% off Hestia's Flame Natural Candles
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10% off homeopathic treatment for your family within 9 months of your booking
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10% off all complementary health treatments for you within 9 months of your booking
Testimonials
"What can I say? Huge thanks to you for all your support during my pregnancy and ultimately "the big birth day". You were the best thing ever and I couldn't have managed the labour so successfully without you. I can't tell you how much I appreciate everything". Sarah
"There are a hundred and one things, small and large, that you did which helped make everything go so well and your encouragement gave us confidence to plan a natural birth in the first place and during the birth itself you were brilliant at suggesting positions, massaging, gently encouraging and even reminding the midwife to read the birth plan". Loretta
"Your gentle encouragement and utter faith in me was a huge factor in my being able to do it. I know you'll be your humble self and say I could have done it anyway but I'm not so sure. So I guess I'm simply saying thank you for being you and for believing in me. You truly have a gift and any woman who has you as her doula is very lucky". Gabrielle
"Sophia listened intently to what I wanted from the birth, how I was going to manage the pregnancy, listened to the stories of my previous births and most importantly gave me the confidence to do things the way I wanted. At every point, Sophia gave me encouragement, reassurance and advice. I felt so much better knowing there was someone rooting for me, who really had faith in my abilities. We met several times prior to the birth, spoke on the phone and emailed. Sophia also got to know my children. It was important they also felt comfortable with her and they did. I had already prepared a birth plan and Sophia made sure the midwife had read it. Sophia was on tap for everything I needed. It was so nice not to be doped up to the eye-balls; I could actually have a conversation between contractions. Initially after the birth, I didn't want anyone else to hold the baby until I was in a position to have him. Sophia was aware of this so kept him safe for me until I was ready. I had the birth I always wanted and it completely made up for my previous comedy of errors. I had my perfect baby in my arms at home, where I wanted us all to be. I know it was your job but I really feel you did it so well. You made me feel so at ease with the whole situation". Hannah



