Postnatal You

‘Sara is so kind and helpful. Not having family in Edinburgh it was scary to be going into parenthood without that support. But Sara was able to help us through the transition from pregnancy to parents, with great guidance and support. Also the silver cups as magic.

As someone with a planned c-section, I thought that I had missed the opportunity to get the support of a doula. However, without family in Scotland, it was really important for me to have some support post-birth. Sara was invaluable, her support and guidance helped us all bond as a family in the early days. I was able to ask all the small weird questions I had and get an informed response. I would highly recommend Sara if you want some support postpartum. The peace of mind it gave me was vital, it meant I could start my journey as a parent knowing someone was there if I needed them.’

‘I was lucky enough to have Sara as my post natal doula. She is just amazing. Her calming presence was a true blessing during the very difficult postpartum days. She is genuinely kind, empathetic, warm and sweet. It was very obvious that she genuinely cared for me and my family. She made us feel as if we knew each other for ages. Above it all, what I loved about Sara was that she taught me to trust myself and my intuition, something that I think is sadly lost in most people due to the overload of judgement surrounding motherhood. Thanks to her I feel a lot more confident with my mothering decisions. I recommend her 100%. ‘

‘Sara is amazing! She has been such a great support to our family as a postnatal doula. She has a warm, loving, calm energy which helped bring peace into our chaotic home. She is full of knowledge and has given me the strength and confidence I need to adjust to having two little ones.’

‘Sara started helping me when my baby was 10 weeks old. My husband works a late shift each week and so Sara came to help with bedtime. But she did so much more than that! She helped with the cooking, washing, tidying and most importantly was there as a fantastic support to me. I feel she instinctively knows what you need. She also has brilliant tips and advice on all sorts of things. Thank you Sara, we’ve loved having you in our lives this past year.’

‘I got in touch with Sara post birth during lockdown, we didn’t have family in the area and I was feeling quite isolated. Sara ended up supporting me for a couple of months post-natal during what were some tough months for me and she really was my lifeline. She has an incredibly calm and gentle manner, is always ready to listen and went over and above what I had expected from a doula. I felt she was very intuitive and adapted to whatever my needs and wishes were, often taking the initiative to help with things around the house and being a voice of reassurance when I doubted myself. She also happens to be a fantastic cook! It really made such a difference to me to have Sara visit each week and to know that there would be someone to chat to, help out and also make sure I was nourished! When you are beyond exhausted it is just wonderful to have someone who is looking out for your needs during that time, which often get forgotten in the chaos of a new baby. I would recommend Sara to any new mother, she is a wonderful support. Thank you Sara!’

‘The most valuable and important part of Sara’s support was her reassurance. I think this is undervalued for new mums! I found having her there to chat to, give gentle advice and reassure me as a new mother in the early days and during my fourth trimester was invaluable.’

‘I would highly recommend Sara as a doula. She has and continues to provide excellent post-natal support for us. With her kind, calm, confident manner, you are in safe hands – and she can’t offer to do enough for you as a family to help.’