Your Doula Directory
Choosing a doula is a very personal thing. Your birthkeeper will walk alongside you as you welcome new life into your home. They bring the wisdom of the Abuelas with them. Here are some wonderful Abuela Doulas to choose from:
Vanisha Virgo
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Doula, Breastfeeding peer helper and Baby wearing peer supporter. Having worked in childcare for over 25 years and looking after various children in the family and professionally I have always felt that I hadn’t quite found the exact fit for me. I love supporting parents of new babies on their parenting journey and supporting them and have always felt supporting them from the beginning of their journey
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Kalefa Cullum
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Birth and Postnatal Doula. I view myself as a lighthouse, I’m here to support you on your journey, you’re in control you are sailing this ship. I’m here to support observe making sure that you are not alone and blind anybody who tries to make you sink.
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Dionne Goldson
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I’m passionate about birth and pregnancy education, I take great pride in tailoring the support to the families I work with. I gravitate towards full spectrum, continual support (even when I was an NHS Midwife), taking great satisfaction from “walking” the path with individual families, witnessing them grow, develop and be empowered.
I’m confident and calm in various birth settings and truly dedicated to infant feeding support.
Due to recent events I have had to make adjustments in my care to ensure we all stay safe; but families are still supported and reassured. This is why I am providing online support in comprehensive packages to suit varying lifestyles and budgets.
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Jolande Spear
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Hello and a big warm welcome! My name’s Jolande and I’m a birth and postnatal Doula based in Birmingham.
I’m a Holistic Massage Therapist and Reflexologist who became obsessed with all things pregnancy and birth through my own lived experiences with my two children.
I enjoy a lot of music, in particular Jazz, Reggae, Folk, Alternative, Indie & Kirtan. I’m also partial to a nice orchestral cello piece! I love to cook, so be warned, you WILL end up with delicious meals and decadent bakes on a regular basis. I also appreciate a good theatrical production.
I completed my Doula training under the instruction of Abuela Doula’s Mars Lord in June 2020. And I provide support to pregnant people, birthing individuals, new parents and their partners/families across the West & East Midlands. (International clients are welcome. Please contact me directly to discuss your needs).
I’m passionate about supporting people through fertility, pregnancy, birth and beyond. And I truly believe that everyone deserves to have a positive birth experience and a nurturing postnatal period no matter what that may look like for you.
My main area of interest is surrounding postnatal care. Often overlooked but not to be undervalued, the postnatal period is a time for rest, recovery, bonding & nurturing.
I often describe myself as a home away from home. So come on in, put your feet up and let’s enjoy a cuppa whilst we discuss your wants, needs and desires.
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Pinar Aksu
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I am a birth and postnatal doula based in SE London, Lewisham. I was born and raised in Izmir, Turkey, and since 2010, I’ve been living in London, which is now my second home.
It was through the birth of my son, that I first experienced the transformative power of birth. I was fortunate to have a doula to support me, and I experienced the incredible support doulas offer not only during labour but also during the whole pregnancy and the fourth trimester, when one feels most vulnerable.
Working with pregnant people and families is my greatest passion. I qualified as a pregnancy yoga teacher soon after becoming a mum myself, and also completed courses on Well woman yoga therapy. My offerings include breathing/meditation/ yoga programs for pregnant people as well as hormone/fertility-friendly yoga and womb healing practices for mums-to-be to help prepare for pregnancy and conscious conception. I also facilitate circles for new mums to help them find their tribes and get the sisterly support they need while raising their babies.
Inclusivity is at the heart of my offerings to you. Having spent nearly 20 years in higher education as a teacher and supporting students from different walks of life and backgrounds, including refugees, immigrants and LGBTQ community, I offer a down to earth, non-judgemental space to hear you and support your choices to have an empowered birthing experience.
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Natelie Henriques
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My name is Natelie Henriques I am a full spectrum doula who supports all and recognises the differences we all have so can adapt to whomever I work with. My work for sure is a calling as I have worked with pregnant and people for the past twelve years and have worked as a birth and postnatal doula for the past eight years. I have had the experience of working with a diverse mix of parents to be. My support always aims for birthing people and birth partners to feel emotionally and physically supported so that they are able to make informed choices on where they wish to give birth and have their baby as well as in helping them to make informed choices and decisions about their care and their own unique journey. I personally have no agenda in how a person chooses to give birth I am solely there to walk alongside you respecting your choices offering you evidence-based information. I am honored and privileged to have been invited into so many families as trusted support, and I have and do love watching parents blossom and find their power and confidence which I might add we already have. I am based now in South East London and North Kent.
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Leila Baker
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I am an experienced birth and postnatal Doula, providing sensitive and person-centred care to all kinds of families. I am available for online support anywhere in the world and face to face support on the Isle of Wight. In addition to Doula support I am a qualified pregnancy and postnatal massage therapist.
