My Pocket Doula

Don’t you think birth is often painted out to be something awful, and in the months after birth we’re often expected to be invisible? Did you know doula care can make a huge difference to your experience? Have a doula can: • Reduce the chance of intervention in your birth • Improve your satisfaction with your birth • Increase the likelihood of initiating breastfeeding • Can lead to shorter labours • Reduces chance of unplanned c-sections • & much more. I am a passionate and experienced doula, antenatal educator and coach. I’d love to be your chosen friend and guide on your path to parenthood. My Pocket Doula puts my expertise, knowledge and skills straight into your hands. Like a sherpa up the mountain, I'll be by your side with knowledge and information to help you feel at the centre of your experience. WHAT’S INCLUDED? Fertility Support Going through fertility treatment and looking for a community? MPD has got it! You can expect: • Articles which explain fertility treatment choices and trying to conceive knowledge • Hypnobirthing specific audio for IVF • Community chat groups, to help find others going through the same • Resources to help you shape your care Powerful Pregnancy Support Currently pregnant and wanting to feel calm, in control and powerful when you give birth? MPD's five star rated antenatal education modules will teach you everything you need to know. By the end, you’ll understand: • The science behind what happens when you give birth and why • How to work with your body and not against it • All of your pain relief, birth venue and caregiver choices • Hypnobirthing tools and techniques • Practical skills for yourself and birth partners • Common interventions and how to navigate these • How to prepare for post-birth and what to expect recovery wise • And so much more You’ll also be able to access live classes, holistic workshops, useful resources and lots of other content to help you feel powerfully prepared. Had your baby? Perhaps you have had your baby and looking for live classes, baby massage modules and guidance as you navigate the big moments in your parenting journey? Look no further! Maybe you’re having challenges breastfeeding and looking for support and knowledge in your feeding journey. The parenting content is focused on enhancing your connection to little one and easing those middle-of-the-night-stresses – in digestible bites because I know you’re busy! Is parental leave coming to an end? Or are you moving into a new season of parenting - perhaps returning to paid work, or starting your own business? Do you feel like you move from day to day on autopilot? Perhaps you feel like you’re merely surviving and want to feel like you’re thriving? With over a decade in the corporate world coaching before coming a doula, my coaching techniques will support you through this transition also. Growing your knowledge of your nervous system, working with your mindset and giving you tangible skills is key. The MPD coaching techniques focus on polyvagal theory, cyclical living and somatic movement. WHOSE IT FOR? The My Pocket Doula app is for ALL BIRTHS and ALL FAMILIES. It is an inclusive platform where all are welcome and we aim to provide you with a constant companion across your whole parenting journey. There's no where better to feel powerfully prepared for bump, birth and beyond. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS You can access three different subscriptions depending on how ‘all in’ you want to be. You get unlimited access with every option. You can access our privacy policy, terms and conditions and inclusivity statement below: Privacy policy: https://journeyaheadhypnobirthing.com/privacy-policy/ Terms and conditions: https://journeyaheadhypnobirthing.com/terms-and-conditions/ Inclusivity statement: https://journeyaheadhypnobirthing.com/inclusivity/