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All About Doula Kat, Northwich parenting supporter.
A Very Awesome Mama
Hi I'm Kat, I've been married to my lovely husband Dexter for 19 years and we have 3 children Isaac 18, Annabelle 14 and Jacob 8. I am blessed to be able to watch these little humans grow ( that doesn't mean I haven't found parenting hard going at times). We also have a chilled little Cavachon dog, a grumpy cat and 4 Hens. I became an independent Doula to add to my skillset in addition to my early years and birth worker experience and skills.
WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU? I'm here to support you.
Doula Packages
Antenatal . Birth . Postnatal support
I offer doula support packages that are tailor made to suit your needs.
I have lots of years experience of working along side birth workers and have lots of skills to support your choices. Through my education & support background in the maternity services and the NHS I offer practical & emotional support for pregnancy, birth and beyond. (See the about me page for more about my skills and me.)
Birth Package-
What can be Inc-
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On call for birth support 4 weeks 38-42 weeks.
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What's app & phone/video support.
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1 x getting to know you or mini education session.
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1 x Birth planning session.
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Birth story photography and natural newborn photos by me.
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Birth support- for you & birth partner at home or hospital.
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Supporting your choices, advocating for you and holding space.
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Free pool loan, tens machine & birth comb
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1 x Post birth visit, feeding support, birth debrief & written journey and home help.
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Milage charged over 10 miles.
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This can also be offer as a distance doula service which is lower costs.
£1,400.00
Payments plans welcome. Packages can be reduced to reduce costs.
6 weeks postnatal support package add on ( roughly 12 hours & what's app/phone)
-£300.00
I would love to chat with you via video call to see what support will suit your family
Early days education
Support. Educate. Care
As well as teaching birth education I'm a breastfeeding counsellor & with my early years qualifications I've been teaching early days with baby for over 13 years, I've found we often forget to plan for this time. This is ran either as a group or via private sessions in the comfort of your home or online. It includes learning about feeding choices, safe sleep, the fourth trimester, skin care, expectations of the newborn days, nappies and much more. I have a realistic approach to newborn life and years of experience in teaching & supporting many families in the early days. My workshops are fun & informative, they also give lots of time for questions. With the aim to leave parents feeling more confidant and as prepared as you can be for your new baby.
Group classes currently £65 per couple
121 session £85
This can also be offer as a distance doula service.
KG Hypnobirthing
Support . Educate. Choice
I offer hypnobirthing classes as a private 121 session for you and your birth partner. This means I can make each session individual to your needs its much more than an online pre recording. I am registered as a KG hypnobirthing teacher with many years experience. Having also hypnobirthed myself & supported a lot of clients to use hypnobirthing, I have seen first hand the benefits. This course is about birth education, relaxation, mindfulness, breathing techniques and self hypnosis skills. This course will help you to feel more empowered to take control of your birth experience. Partners will also get a lot out of the course, learning about birth and how to support you.
Mini session refresher- £80.00
Full sessions- £220.00
COVID-19 - This can also be offer as a distance doula service.
The Birthing Journey
Information. Educate. Choice
The Birth journey class, group or 121 sessions are offered. This class is all about learning your birth choices, support for making a birth plan, helping you to have a positive birth experience, what ever you choose. Active birthing, labour timelines and exploring birth pain relief options. With a focus on helping you to find evidence based information for your choices. - £85 121 session
Also check out our birth skills workshops with breathing space yoga. This workshop brings our 20 years+ combined professional experience and skills (and our own experience of being mums) together to bring you real life tips and tools for supporting a positive birth, however you choose to birth. It will aim to fill in any gaps in the NHS & NCT classes. Inc follow up support, partner involvement, group relaxation, and more. To book or read more click the link.
Comberbach Memorial Hall £110
Postnatal Support Visits.
Support. Listen. Care
I know just how challenging the early days can be. I offer support to help with baby care, breastfeeding (BFSW/BFC), sleep, parent coaching and some extra mothers help. Getting breastfeeding off to the best start can be changeling, my support can really help you find your own way. As well as my child care background & skills I carry up to date paediatric first aid. I'm not the best cook, but I'm fantastic with siblings & pets.
Birth debrief and emotional support can also be valuable at this time. Sometimes just having a non judgemental ear over a cup of tea is needed.
Post birth support can be a mix of face to face and online/phone. Please contact me for more information and to talk about the support you need.
What's app support packages are £15 a week.
Price hourly Ad hoc rate : £26.00
*Packages prices have a reduced rate, contact me*
Package price can be made to suit your needs. The shorted package I've done is one visit, the longest is 2.5 years!
Night time doula / maternity nanny support - £30.00Ph
What My Clients Are Saying
They give me the best reviews.
Sally-Ann
"Having someone there to share the highs and lows with who could provide evidence and knowledgable support for anything that cropped up. During labour, having someone to be there to help with comfort measures and who knew my birth plan inside out was so valuable. After transferring to hospital, knowing that Kat was able to stay behind to make sure the house was tidy and previously agreed tasks such as changing my bedding helped for when we came home"
Emma
"Kat offers care and support like no other. She is approachable, warm and unbelievably knowledgeable and experienced in all things pregnancy, birth and the early years. Turn to Kat before you turn to Google. I’d recommend her, for any of her services, without hesitation. She makes a ruddy good brew too!
On the day of the birth itself you were just brilliant."
Michaela
"I can’t recommend Kat enough!! Me an my partner had two private sessions with Kat on getting prepared for labour and the early days of parent hood. And we cannot thank her enough on how much we have learnt and how prepared we now feel for when our little boy makes his arrival! Kat is so reassuring and she will answer any questions your unsure about. When doing the classes online it was so relaxing and enjoyable as we had a laugh with her during it all which was really nice as you could see what she was teaching us she loves to do which made us enjoy the classes even more! We cannot thank Kat enough for all her help! 100% recommend you will not be disappointed."
What My Colleagues Say...
"Having Kat is like winning the birthing jackpot"
As a midwife who has worked along side Kat, I can vouch for the excellent support she offers to women. She has a vast amount of breastfeeding and birth knowledge and always puts the women in her care at the heart of everything she does. She will support women’s choices and ensure that those choices are fully informed. She always goes that extra mile. ️
I have worked with Kat for many years. As a midwife I know how important it is for women and their families to have the right support around them when preparing for birth, birthing, and navigating life as a new parent .Kat is kind and compassionate and very passionate about supporting women and their families. Lovely to see a page here showcasing her work.
Kat is such a warm, personable and passionate birth worker; she is committed to providing good information to parents to support instinctive decision-making throughout the childbearing journey
I’ve worked with Kat assisting me at many births and she has been a real asset to the birthing team! Kat has a lovely ability to instantly build relationships with families and put them at ease. Anyone who is lucky enough to have Kat supporting them during their birth, will truly feel like they’ve won the birthing jackpot!