We are Greater Manchester Doulas. We’re a small team of experienced, full-spectrum doulas meaning we support women from pre-conception all the way through to postpartum, covering all of Greater Manchester. It can be difficult to figure out what kind of support is on offer and what fits with your plans, so we wanted to simplify some of our offerings for you!
Our ethos
The support we offer in all of the services described above are rooted in a deep trust in women’s intuition and the birth process. We wholeheartedly believe that women are incredibly powerful and, given the right support to trust her own intuition, every woman could be enjoying her pregnancy, birth and postpartum without fear. There is a lot of external noise from the moment you share that you are pregnant and that noise makes it really hard to tap into your intuition. We’re here to remind you, as often as you need, that you are the expert, you are the authority, you are the power.
Preparing for conception
The time before conception can look different for each woman. Sometimes it comes during or after grief and loss, sometimes it involves healing from previous trauma, sometimes it is a time of conscious decision-making and planning, and then there are times when we conceive unexpectedly. What each woman seeks during this time might look different, but we hold space for all of it.
Pregnancy and birth
Birth planning starts with pregnancy planning. We are here to support you to explore what you want your pregnancy to look and feel like and how to make that happen. When women take responsibility for their pregnancy journey, this feeds into their birth and postpartum experiences too. Whether you are planning a wild pregnancy, or you are using maternity services and want support in navigating or stepping out of them, we are here to listen. We believe in your ability to grow and birth your baby without medical monitoring or intervention, so know that when you speak to us we won’t think you’re crazy – we’ll have your back.
Postpartum
- Postpartum support
- Breastfeeding support
- Placenta encapsulation
- Rebirth ceremony
- Birth debrief session
- Closing the bones
- Village Meals
Postpartum is a time that is often forgotten about until it’s happening, but you can plan ahead and design your postpartum around what is most important to you. We can support you to do this in many different ways, whether that’s coming to your home and providing in-person postpartum support, breastfeeding support, or simply holding space for your birth story whilst you process and heal.