It’s important to me as a doula that I’m part of a community. It’s important to me that the families I support have access to community also. This is not an exhaustive list of everything in my area but rather a list of people I specifically recommend and can vouch for as lovely people who are good at what they do.
Peer Support
Informed Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond.
A supportive community of other parents. Meet ups in Portsmouth and Fareham. An online meet up that is accessible from anywhere.
https://informedpregnancybirthandbeyond.org/
The Breastfeeding Network
Peer support groups for feeding your baby. Groups in Portsmouth, Hampshire and across the country.
https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/project/south-and-east-hampshire/
Doulas
Elizabeth. Elizabirth Doula.
Elizabeth provides birth and postnatal doula services. She is also a neurodivergent birth and postnatal support specialist.
https://elizabirthdoula.co.uk/
Sophy. Doula Sophy.
Sophy is a birth and postnatal doula and also runs a sling library in Southsea
Sally. Solent Parenting.
Sally is a birth and postnatal doula and runs a sling library in Fareham
https://sally.solentparenting.co.uk/
Antenatal Classes
All of the doulas listed can provide private antenatal including hypnobirthing education
Portsmouth Bump and Baby with Sarah Lewis
Portsmouth Bump and Baby is a project of The Parenting Network, designed to support families through the perinatal period. They offer free birth workshops, baby massage sessions, and starting solids workshops. They also run a weekly drop-in session where parents can meet and get peer to peer support.
https://theparentingnetwork.co.uk/bump-%26-baby
The Rooted Birth Collective with Megan and Hannah
Classes that bring relaxation, education and community to your pregnancy and beyond.
https://www.instagram.com/rooted.birth.collective/
Therapists
Sinead – Counsellor
Sinead offers counselling through many of life’s challenges. She’s a perinatal specialist counsellor including, fertility, perinatal and birth trauma support.
https://sineadmitchellcounselling.co.uk/
Philippa – Alverstoke Chiropractic
Philippa provides chiropractic care for all stages of life including pregnancy and babies.
https://alverstokechiropractic.com
Lindsey – Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Lindsey is super knowledgeable and kind. She can help with your pelvic heath at any stage of life including pregnancy and postnatal pelvic floor therapy.
https://grosvenor-clinic.co.uk/womens-health/
Mary Jane – Osteopath. Westbourne Osteopathy and Wellness Clinic.
MJ specialises in osteopathy for babies and children. This is especially useful for babies who have had a difficult birth or who have a tongue tie or who are struggling with any sort of discomfort.
https://www.thewowclinic.com/practitioners/mary-jane-anderton/
Holly – Counsellor
Psychological Counselling with a special interest in trauma recovery and perinatal mental health.
https://hillheadtherapy.co.uk/
Placenta Remedies
Kimberley South Coast Placenta
Placenta capsules, smoothies and tinctures to support your postnatal health and well being. Also natural cosmetics and cord keepsakes.
Joyful Families 