Your Abuela Doula Directory

07908336784 | lina@globaldoula.com | https://www.globaldoula.com/

Bio

Lina has been supporting birthing people since 1998. She’s a Birth & Postnatal doula and a childbirth educator. Her passion is to connect culture and childbirth, advocate for equitable births and support people to begin parenting, thriving. Lina speaks English, Hindi and Cantonese

London E3 | London

07714311286 | nicky@westsussexhypnobirthing.co.uk | https://westsussexhypnobirthing.co.uk

Bio

I live in Selsey, by the sea, with my husband and my two children. My first daughter’s birth was traumatic and I felt as though I was not in control, with no knowledge or understanding of the process I was going through. I decided after the birth of my second daughter that I wanted to be involved in the birth world, to help other people giving birth to know their rights and to feel supported and powerful. When not supporting parents I can be found either taking photos or sipping a nice glass of prosecco (or sometimes both).

Chichester, West Sussex | West Sussex/East Hampshire/SW Surrey borders (Chichester +15 mile radius)

07425 141165 | info@maternityengagement.co.uk | https://maternityengagement.co.uk

Bio

Hi I am a Birth and Postnatal doula and Birth Educator, founder of Maternity Engagement Action which is a perinatal engagement organisation working with Black and Brown women. I am a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Emotional Emancipation Circle facilitator and a qualified Achievement Specialist coach. I am also an outreach consultant with Best Beginnings promoting the Baby Buddy app and the Parent Leaders and Parent Champions programmes. I have many years’ experience in community engagement, involvement and consultation.

Birmingham | West Midlands

07951511233 | info@paramanabirthkeeper.co.uk | https://paramanabirthkeeper.co.uk

Bio

I believe that birth is a sacred and powerful rite of passage that can be positive and empowering. Having a doula ensures that you have continuity of care, access to accurate information and an experienced guide along this journey who can hold and protect the space for you. I listen with an open heart helping you to identify your preferences and support your decisions. If you have a partner, I work with him/her to approach the birth with confidence. The feedback that I most receive from clients is that I bring a sense of calm. And we laugh a lot! I am a co-founder of Birthing in Colour.

Streatham | Working throughout London

07486163398 | hello@lauraricedoula.com | https://lauraricedoula.com

Bio

I live in the Southside of Glasgow with my son Sam and husband Steven. I am a yoga teacher and studio owner. I was brought up on a small holding so I’m an animal lover and I have a bulldog named Mogwai. I studied French and Spanish at university and lived and worked abroad before settling back in Scotland. I love cooking, swimming and yoga. Making my passion for yoga into a career has been a really rewarding experience and I chose to broaden this to include postnatal care. I passionately believe that the concept of a struggling mother doing everything on her own should be challenged. Modern day living is a solitary experience except motherhood was never set up to be that way. As the saying goes it takes a village and rightly so.

Glasgow |