Birth & Postpartum Doula Support and Antenatal Education
Hampshire-Based & Online
Hello there & welcome
Hi, I’m Kez—Antenatal, Birth and Postpartum Doula, Antenatal Educator & Breastfeeding Peer Supporter based in Hampshire with my husband and little boy.
Perhaps right now, you’re feeling confused at all the conflicting information, anxious about navigating the maternity system and overwhelmed by the voices telling you what you should do…
You want to feel calm, balanced and confident in your own birth, your choices, your story, but you don’t know if you can.
You long to feel unapologetically seen, deeply understood, in control and wholeheartedly supported to find your own way, without judgment or expectation.
I see you. I get you, and you need to know that you are worthy of this. You can have this.
As your doula, antenatal educator (or both!), I’m entirely on your side, amplifying your voice and holding space for you to be, to birth and become the mum you long to be.
As you work with me, we’ll take time during pregnancy to build a strong connection, trust and deep understanding where you will have what you need to have a positive and empowering experience of birth and postpartum, whatever you choose.
No apologies, no justifying or fighting to be heard.
I offer my evidence-based knowledge generously, my presence deeply, and my support unreservedly—before, during, and after your baby arrives.
You can prepare for birth and postpartum with confidence, compassion and courage (even fun!), not confusion, doubt and fear.
You can have someone journeying beside you who just gets it, gets YOU and has your back consistently.
You can birth and mother your way, not “their way” - I’m here to help you figure that out!
Testimonials
Who I support …
If what you’ve read so far speaks to you as an expectant mum or birthing parent, then you’re already in the right place.
I support:
All pregnancies (low and high risk)
All birth choices
LGBTQIA+ families
In-person + virtual clients
First, second and twentieth time parents (and anything in between!) whether you’ve had a brilliant, mixed or traumatic birth experience previously.
What I offer…
Birth & Postpartum Support
1:1, individualised Support throughout pregnancy and beyond birth: Everything is tailored to you, your hopes, fears and needs. We build a connection over pregnancy and postpartum so you feel safe and trust me in your most special of moments.
Support for ALL birth types and postpartum choices: There is no one right way birth or postpartum. I support every informed choice. I’m adaptive and support you entirely!
Evidence-based & heart-led support: I’ll help you cut through the noise, the opinions, and any voice of fear within you to lean into what matters to you.
Candid, compassionate support that shapes you: I’m not just about preparing you for birth, I’m about guiding you as you transform into the mother you are in a realistic, down-to-earth way.
Antenatal Education - The Re:Birth Course (coming soon…)
1:1 Antenatal Course for Both parents: Captivating, fun & holistically-minded birth preparation course to prepare you to birth and parent your way.
Not just another antenatal course: Re:Birth Course guides you and grows you into confident, connected, and resilient birthing partners and parents.
The Re:Birth Journal: A course companion that journeys with you, full of engaging information, tools, self-coaching, reflection and templates!
What I Value…
Compassion I unconditional compassion and kindness, dismantling fear and fallacies as we prepare for birth and parenthood.
Candour I value authentic relationships and down-to-earth connection and communication; cultivating a safe, inclusive space for expectant parents to stand up against judgment, guilt or shame.
Curiosity I value embracing curiosity; a posture of being present, mindful and inquisitive; to help us adapt, grow in resilience, problem solve and inspire creativity in our thinking and actions.
Choice I value people being rightfully supported to make informed choices that are right for them; celebrating the many unique ways we thrive.
Community I value community and continuity of care; building connections, strengthening relationships and signposting parents to find their own "village".
About Me & My Story
Since the beginning of my memory, I have always been fascinated by pregnancy, birth and motherhood. My dream job was a midwife, but after getting ever-so-slightly distracted by a teen heartbreak, I didn’t get the grades needed to go into studying midwifery…
Since then, I have worked a variety of roles as a Support Worker, Nanny, Community Wellbeing Project Coordinator, and Coach - all giving me invaluable knowledge and experience to support parents going through birth, advocating, and navigating multidisciplinary services, yet none allowing me to discuss my favourite topics such as pregnancy piles and leaky breasts without risk of getting fired!
After a difficult birth and postpartum recovery in 2021, my lifelong love for pregnancy, birth & postpartum transformed into an active mission to support parents-to-be in their journey into parenthood holistically, providing support, resources and community for others to walk this journey with confidence and peace.
Following this, I have invested every spare penny and moment where I wasn’t running after my sweet toddler or desperately trying to fit in a shower, pouring myself into this work. Manna Birth was born during a difficult night in the early baby days.
I was exhausted, lonely and needed some nourishment while I cared for my baby. I was led to some wonderful support, information and community that were answered prayers. ‘Manna’ is a word from the Old Testament that refers to heavenly nourishment provided to sustain people walking a journey through the wilderness.
I received my Doula training with Nurturing Birth in 2022. I received my Diploma in Antenatal Education & Breastfeeding Peer Supporter certificate with Antenatal Training International straight after. I have worked with clients, friends and family in supporting them as they prepare for birth and supported them postpartum.
I am mentored & coached with Nurturing Birth and Doula UK, and continue my personal development with additional training designed to better my care and reflective practices, such as, ‘How To Safely Support Traumatised Parents In Your Care’ by TBR College of Perinatal Emotional Health.
Choosing to do any birth and post-partum education course will teach you the expectations of labour, birth and basic newborn care. I take an approach that puts you in the driver’s seat and gives you space to find your own way together, with fun and connection. Rather than just teaching you what will help you, I also coach you to empower your own learning.
My private antenatal courses will teach you:
Birth physiology, birth choices, and how to confidently navigate and advocate for your informed choices, changes & challenges
Mindful birthing: How to be calm, resilient, connected and adaptable
Realistic expectations and relationship guidance
Newborn care confidence and staying connected as parents
Birth partner support and empowerment
When and where to seek help and support
Any much more…
Course coming soon…
Why learn with Me?
Birth is more than a baby entering the room; it is a rebirth of ourselves and life as we know it.
Benefits of hiring a Doula
Continuity of Care - rare within the current NHS Maternity System
Reduced risk of Caesarean birth † *.
Reduced risk of instrumental birth † *.
Reduced need for painkillers or epidural during birth † *.
Reduced rate of induction of labour † *.
Shorter labour †.
Increased parental satisfaction with the birth experience. †
Increased likelihood of initiating breastfeeding *.
Increased likelihood of successfully establishing breastfeeding & breastfeeding at 6 weeks *.
Lower incidence of depressive symptomatology †.
Improve equity and provide culturally responsive care #
(References below - taken from Doula.org.uk)
Embraced | Equipped | Empowered
Pregnancy and Birth Preparation that really gets you and has your back.
References
References linked to information found at: https://doula.org.uk/research/
*Brigstocke S. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, vol 24, no 2, 2014, pp 157-160
#Meghan A Bohren and Sarah Chapman Cochrane review
† Hodnett ED, Gates S, Hofmeyr G, Sakala C. Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD003766. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003766.pub5 and Bohren MA, Hofmeyr GJ, Sakala C, Fukuzawa RK, Cuthbert A. Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD003766. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003766.pub6