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Welcome to Your Postnatal Journey

Congratulations! You’re about to welcome your new baby into the world. My name is Gemma, and I’m a certified Postnatal Doula offering support to families in Brighton and Hove during the fourth trimester. I live in Brighton with my husband and our five wonderful children.

About me

Becoming a parent is a life-changing experience, bringing immense joy, happiness, and unconditional love. However, adjusting to life with a new baby and navigating maternity services can sometimes feel overwhelming. As a Postnatal Doula, I’m here to provide both emotional and practical support, along with up-to-date, evidence-based information to help guide you through this new phase.

My focus is on making sure that mothers feel supported, cared for, and nurtured—just as they do for their newborns. I believe that when mothers receive the right care and have time to rest and recover, it leads to a healthier and more positive postnatal experience.

“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new." Osho

My Services

How can I support you?

Every family’s needs are different, and my support is designed to be flexible and personalised. Whether you need help for just a few days or several weeks after your baby arrives, I’m here to support your entire family with a wide range of services.

Support Beyond Postnatal Care

In addition to postnatal support, I also offer ongoing assistance as your family continues to grow and adapt. Whether it’s helping with your baby’s developmental stages, supporting your family’s adjustment to new routines, or simply providing practical help around the house, I’m here for you beyond the immediate postnatal period. My goal is to offer continuous care as your family’s needs evolve.

Support I offer includes:

Physical Support After Birth: Assistance whether you’ve had a natural birth or C-section
Emotional Support: A safe space to reflect on and discuss your birth experience
Baby Care: Looking after your baby while you and your partner rest
Infant Soothing: Guidance and reassurance in caring for your baby
Feeding Support: Help with breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, whichever you choose
Sibling Support: Helping older children adjust to life with a new sibling
Light Meals & Housework: Help with basic tasks like tidying, vacuuming, and laundry
Signposting: Connecting you with useful services such as lactation consultants, postnatal massage, women’s health checks, mother-and-baby groups, and more

Pricing & Packages

Postnatal Support:

Hourly Rate: £30 per hour (plus parking costs if applicable)
Weekend Rate: £35 per hour
Minimum Booking: 24 hours total, with a minimum of 3 hours per session
Flexible Scheduling: Support can be tailored to your needs—whether a few days a week or daily for 1–6 weeks or more.
Any hours booked before 8am are charged at £35 per hour.
Hours booked after 5pm are charged at £35 per hour.

Pre-birth Preparation Session:

Hourly Rate: £30 per hour (weekday), £35 per hour (weekend)
Assistance with preparing for your baby’s arrival: packing your hospital bag, organising the nursery, washing baby clothes, tidying the home, sterilising feeding equipment, or arranging a food shop delivery—whatever helps you feel ready.

Postnatal Planning Session:

A detailed planning session to discuss your specific needs and wishes for your postnatal recovery (typically takes up to 2 hours).
£75

Testimonials

Hiring a post-natal doula was the best decision we could have made before the birth of our second child. We moved to Brighton during the pregnancy and I didn’t have a support system in place, so having Gemma’s support made the world of difference to my post-partum experience. Her kind and calm manner made her presence a real pleasure in our home; she took care of my mental and physical health, supported with breast-feeding challenges, ensured we ate properly and had clean clothes to wear, and, best of all, having her around meant that I could rest and recover during the exhausting early days with a toddler and a newborn. I couldn’t recommend Gemma more highly — we’ll all miss her.

Lucy

We couldn’t be more grateful for all your help and support in getting us through those tougher days and allowing us to have that extra bit of headspace to enjoy our time together as a family of 4. Hopefully we’re able to see you soon as I know Otis, for one, would absolutely love to play more games with you

Sammy & Dom

Gemma’s postpartum doula services were invaluable when my husband was out of pocket due to work in the weeks after my second son was born. She was an incredible source of steady, reassuring support and practical knowledge, and helped me through those early, foggy, sleep deprived days while I was navigating feeding issues alongside a c-section recovery and caring for a toddler on top of it all. I didn’t even have to ask, she simply knew what I needed before I could think of it! In addition to giving me the rest I needed, she helped keep our household afloat and shared helpful resources right here in the Fiveways community. I’m so grateful for all of Gemma’s help and highly recommend her.

Kristen & Joe

Book Your Free Consultation

I offer a free initial consultation, either by phone or Zoom, to see if we’re a good fit. Afterwards, we can arrange an in-person meeting and, if you choose to proceed, a postnatal planning session to ensure you receive the care and support that best meets your needs.

Let me help make your journey into parenthood a smoother and more enjoyable experience.