Doula Alex Opiniones 14

From the moment we met, Alex's warmth and dedication shone through. She educated us on the choices available to a mother and various ways to support the body. With her guidance, we designed a comprehensive birth plan. As expected from the NHS, we encountered some helpful midwives and others who made me question their commitment to their job. On the day of labor, Alex was by my side the entire time, advocating for me at the hospital and providing support in ways I hadn't anticipated. Her intervention was especially crucial when the hospital midwives failed to provide the care I needed.

Alex's presence was a beacon of strength and comfort. She supported me through contractions, said words of encouragement me, and fought for my needs when I couldn't. Her support and compassion made a profound difference in my childbirth experience. I am deeply grateful for all the ways Alex was there for me. Thank you, Alex, from the bottom of my heart.

Alex was an absolutely incredible doula to my husband and I, equipping us with everything we needed emotionally, physically and mentally to prepare for the birth of our son. From the first day of working together, Alex provided such kind, patient and empathetic care for me and my husband, and was fully equipped with the expertise and guidance I needed to feel confident ahead of my own birth experience. I always say to Alex that I wish I could gift everyone a doula, in particular Alex! She transformed my entire pregnancy journey and birth experience, and I couldn’t thank her more. Alex will always be such an important part of our lives.

We decided to look for a doula for our second baby because we wished we had had one at our first birth.

For various reasons I was induced the first time, which lead to a cascade of medical interventions with no real choice or alternative offered. At certain points I really wanted some reassurance and explanation but the midwife was busy and only briefly checking in. I was well informed and had done a lot to prepare for the birth, including Hypnobirthing and educating myself on induction. But in the moment my husband and I didn’t have the confidence or actual experience to know what to do or ask.

We felt this birth could have gone very differently if we had had someone consistently with us to support us physically and emotionally before and during the birth, who had the experience to guide, reassure and advocate for us. So we decided to look for a doula for our second baby. I would recommend having a doula to every pregnant woman for this reason! Don’t hesitate.

We were so happy to find Alex! First we loved her warm approach, making us feel welcome and at ease from our first contact. Just booking her took away so much anxiety and uncertainty.

She helped us to prepare with meetings in person, as well as responding quickly to our messages and questions with really supportive helpful advice. She went the extra mile, finding resources to support our decisions, and offering to join appointments. Alex was so reassuring and down to earth. She provided just the right balance, empowering us with informed choice around natural birth while also supporting our decisions, being mindful of our hopes and fears.

As we approached our due date, I was keen to avoid induction and also hoping my baby was in a good position for birth. Alex used biomechanics to help the baby’s position, as well as essential oils and massage to promote labour. I went into labour two days later!

Alex came to our house as soon as we asked her to. When progress seemed to stall she helped me trust in my body and used biomechanics to help get things going again. We chose to have our baby in hospital and Alex was by our side the whole time, providing reassurance as well as physical and emotional comfort. She anticipated so many details and had support for all of them. Something as simple as a cool flannel was so needed! The birth of our baby was really positive and uncomplicated which I am so grateful for.

After the birth I had a complication with a retained placenta and I was taken to theatre. It was such a relief to know that my husband and baby were not alone. My husband said he was so grateful to have the quiet reassurance, companionship and support while waiting for me.

There were so many reasons we chose to have a doula. And it turned out there were even more reasons we hadn’t thought of for which we were so pleased we had one, and that our doula was Alex.

We are so glad we decided to seek the support of a doula for our second birth and so lucky we found one as lovely as Alex!

I had a lot of anxiety about giving birth again after a complicated experience first time around but very quickly Alex helped me build the confidence to trust in the birth process and my own abilities. She was the one who suggested we have a home birth which transformed our experience completely! We ended up having a beautiful (very quick!) birth at home in the pool just like we hoped for. Alex was there holding my hand providing the reassurance I needed.

Alex was clearly invested in our experience from the start and throughout the pregnancy - always checking in after midwife appointments and answering any questions we had. She provided lots of practical support like books to read, relevant podcasts to listen to, birth planning together with us as well as making a plan for the postnatal period too.

I especially appreciated her knowledge and expertise on biomechanics for birth - she came over when I was 41 weeks (and very frustrated!) to do some hypnobirthing relaxation and physical exercises to improve baby’s positioning along with her rebozo scarf and lo and behold baby arrived the next day!

Alex has a brilliant ‘bag of tricks’ which she brings to each birth with everything you would ever need for labour. This took the pressure off us when preparing for birth (which is more difficult when there is a toddler to think about too!) She also acted as a fantastic support for my partner - both in the preparation and on D day when he was rushing to get everything ready and the birth pool filled up!

We had to go into hospital to have some extra checks after our birth and Alex came with us to help support the handover to hospital staff. We were so glad she was there - such a reassuring, knowledgeable presence and making it a much more positive experience, putting music on and chatting, continuing to advocate for us when dealing with medical staff.

Alex came to visit after baby was born and has given us postnatal support and advice. She still checks in to see how we are getting on 8 weeks later which we really appreciate. Thank you Alex for everything you have done for us!

Alex was my doula for birth, and looked after us during our postnatal period as well. I honestly don’t know where to start with how wonderful she is, there’s just so much to say! I hope I don’t exceed the word limit haha!
This was my third baby but came with so many firsts that Alex helped me to navigate (first in the UK, first unmedicated, first physiological, first homebirth!)
I had the most magical birth at home, and I honestly don’t know if I’d have been able to do it without Alex’s help. My husband and I did the Wise Hippo Birthing Programme with her to prepare, and we used everything we learned during labour. The one moment that I almost lost faith that I could do it, Alex spoke quiet calm words of reassurance and encouragement and I was back in the zone. She got the most beautiful video of me receiving my baby into my arms in the pool (I cry every time I watch it), and she just somehow knew where she needed to be and what I needed the whole time.
Alex makes tasty snacks and yummy, nourishing postpartum meals, and when we unexpectedly had to move house at 7 weeks postpartum she even came and helped me unpack (and somehow did like 5 loads of laundry!)
I honestly believe that everyone needs a doula, and if you’re lucky enough then you’ll have this one.

Alex helped look after our newborn postnatally (from about when she was 3 weeks old for 2 months) and our baby girl loved having Alex around!

Alex integrated into our home seamlessly, helping out wherever needed and was so comfortable and calm with our little one. We immediately trusted her and would recommend her to anyone needing those precious few hours of break in the beginning when things are really tough. She probably saved my sanity quite a bit 😂 and we'd love to have continued having her around if we weren't moving out of the area! Definitely one of the best investments we made.

Alex was a fantastic help to us antenatally and during the birth of our son. She was so empathetic and encouraging, well-informed and supportive of our choices about how best we wanted to have our baby.
She sent us loads of info and was always available on the phone for advice and information which proved really central to us feeling on top of things. She helped me feel so calm during Labour at home and was a vital advocate when it came to navigating the options offered when our baby didn’t want to be born naturally. She was also an invaluable support to my husband when I was occupied! I’d really recommend Alex as a doula to anyone and was so pleased we’d decided to enlist her to be with us throughout. Thanks again so much, Alex, for everything.

What a lovely, amazing, knowledgeable and kind person Alex is! She helped us through so many challenges and went above and beyond to support us every step of the way.

We originally had a hypnobirthing course which lasted over 4 weeks, as first time parents this training was incredibly helpful in breaking down what will happen in labour and how to prepare for a natural birth. We found Alex’s calm down to earth approach amazing, and it was night and day better than the nct classes we had. She did not push an agenda or a specific ideal but just provided the facts and her experience in different child birth scenarios. We felt so prepared and at ease after this, it was such a difference to the fear and anxiety we had going into it!

Unfortunately due to ICP and complications we made the decision to induce early at 37 weeks, and even though Alex was not officially our doula she checked in on us throughout, providing guidance on how to handle the uncertainty and linked us to research studies and documents. This all made us feel in control and prepared going into the hospital.

Post birth we struggled with feeding as our baby had a tongue tie and Alex took the time out of her day to come over, helping us with latching and feeding positions but most importantly just having her here to be that grounding calm influence I don’t think we can ever thank her enough for.

4 weeks later she’s still just on the end of the phone or text when we have questions and need help. What an amazing person, I can’t think of many people that would genuinely care this much about the families she helps.

Thank you Alex for everything! You’ve been a great friend to us at and we appreciate it all so much.

I booked Alex to be my Doula for my second pregnancy and birth. After a traumatic first birth, it was really important to me to have someone who could fiercely advocate for me and keep me feeling safe and calm.
That’s exactly what Alex did and SO much more.

Alex is friendly, kind, caring and calm. She is super knowledgable and just makes you feel like you are in safe hands. She is excellent at conversing with medical professionals and is able to advocate in any given situation.

Alex went the extra mile with me in being by my side discussing with consultants regarding my wish of having a vbac and being in the right birth space for me. The support she showed both me and my partner throughout was unwavering, and she never once doubted my ability to achieve my dream birth. She empowered and enabled me to have the best and safest birth I could have had. The support she gave my partner in theatre was what I need to feel reassured he was okay.
Alex was amazing; she instinctively knew exactly what I needed, whether it be massage, a hand to squeeze or someone to lean on. I was so grateful that she was there and I felt safe and held in her presence. Alex had great resources and advice on hand whenever we needed them and her tips in early labour helped to get my baby in an optimal position.

My partner was also glad to have her with us. She really helped him to be a brilliant birth partner and cheerleader. The two of them together made an amazing birth team!!

She never once faltered and she was 100% supportive the whole time. Thank you Alex for everything.

We can’t recommend Alex enough! She helped us with a Hypnobirthing course which not only gave me the knowledge and confidence to stick to my birth plans, but also helped my husband as well! After a not so great birth experience with our first child, Alex immediately put our previous fears and concerns at ease, and enabled us to have a positive birth story! I feel like we’ve made a friend for life and someone who will always be an important part of our sons birth story!

Alex worked with us for the birth of our first baby, and guided us through prenatal, labour and delivery, and postnatal care. We were looking for some extra support with a home birth, and Alex’s experience in spinning babies and calm down to earth approach is what attracted me to working with her. She is a fantastic doula and got along with us both from day one, fitting seamlessly into our appointments and answering questions we had as we went along. She’s very experienced and also takes a research-based approach to answering questions, enabling you to make decisions about options together rather than automatically following the expected route.

Our birth ended in a c-section due to complications with the baby, but we came prepared with a plan thanks to Alex, who was one step ahead of everything that happened on the day of delivery. She is like an L&D Mary Poppins with her bag of magic tricks - she went above and beyond to collect our frozen colostrum from home for us while we went into theatre to ensure our baby had some available should it be needed, and stayed for over 30 hours of labour and postpartum to ensure we had a good latch and were comfortable before she left. She guided my husband through labour and helped him be an active participant. All in all I’d highly recommend Alex to anyone looking for help & support with labour and delivery!

I contacted Alex about a month after my baby daughter had started to reject bottles. Alex was very responsive, calm and kind. She reassured my husband and me (first time parents) that bottle rejection is a common problem and gave us a few practical suggestions as to how we might help our daughter to overcome it. One of her suggestions was to introduce a Doidy cup, something we hadn't come across before. We gave her the empty cup to play with, when sitting in her newborn support attached to her high chair, at mealtimes with us. A few weeks later, our baby (by then 4 months) started to accept expressed breastmilk in a Doidy cup. This has made the transition to drinking from an open cup much easier and meant that my husband can also feed our daughter. Thank you, Alex!

Alex helped me particularly post pregnancy, as a constant source of well informed guidance and support. She is gentle and caring and gave me the tools to trust what I was doing and encouragement that I so needed in those early weeks. She went the extra mile with much needed remedies for an episiotomy, cakes and a kind ear to listen and advise at any time of the day. I honestly couldn’t think of a more informative and caring postnatal doula, she’s the best! I am sure she would be equally wonderful prenatally and would recommend her to friends and family for pre, during and post pregnancy.

We did Alex’s hypnobirthing course and it was amazing! Not only did Alex provide us with all the tools we needed to be calm and relaxed on the day, she also educated us with invaluable information on biomechanics, the importance of producing oxytocin and an understanding of how the body works during labour. The most important lesson Alex taught us was that everything is our decision, and we shouldn’t say yes to any intervention we are not comfortable with. She gave us the confidence to say ‘no’ to an induction which was absolutely the right decision for us. We ended up having a very positive and memorable birth with no intervention or pain relief. Without Alex I would never have had the confidence and belief in my body to do it. Thank you for everything Alex!