Practical and emotional support is crucial to an uncomplicated birth

Photo showing a lady kissing a newborn baby after birth
Photo showing a heavily pregnant women in labour in a birth pool

Giving birth was an experience I cherished and I want you to feel that way too. I'll help you to see how a healthy birth is in your gift; that your body is designed to work on your baby's behalf. And that you've every reason to trust yourself - completely.

There's a lot of negative noise surrounding childbirth now. My task is to pull you clear of it, to share my knowledge and experience so that you can be free from all that and prepare from a place of confidence and commonsense.

I'm a mother myself and know what's going to help you feel sure and secure in yourself: in pregnancy, during the birth, for the first bewildering and wonderful days of parenthood.

I’M NATALIE

How to use this website

Welcome to my site. So nice to see you here. Let me explain the aim.... to take this rich pot of knowledge and spoon it out. As for the serving, it's up to you. There's 'food' for free: centering tips; helpful guidance; golden podcasts. Or for something more substantial, I offer resources for a small cost, a takeaway of my book, How to Have a Baby (audio or hard copy) or downloadable walk/talks. Lastly, I can 'bring it over'; this is more investment, and provides individualised care, tailored teaching or full-spectrum doula support.

Accessible antenatal education

SOMETHING MORE SUBSTANTIAL

Years gathering birth and baby experience have taught me what brings ease; how to empower and help yourself. Search through my tips and tricks, free podcasts or the recipes and remedies and take what you need.

My books (audio and print) are available to buy. They contain all the mother-gathered guidance on birth and new babies that you could need. Mini online workshops are also on here - 'walk-talks' - on subjects such as navigating induction or birth at home.

‘FOOD’ FOR FREE

Tips & tricks from my years as a doula

Take a dive into the many services I offer, from one to one birth preparation, group workshops, pregnancy yoga or doula support for birth and beyond.

Please get in touch if any of my offerings aren’t financially feasible for you and we can talk about how to make it accessible.

BRINGING IT OVER

A hand to hold through it all

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Another sweet baby lands safely on earth at home. Birth can be so simple.