Caesarean Support
Preparation
Antenatal Preparation – One Personalised Session
We’ll meet for a 2-hour antenatal session, tailored to you—your hopes, questions, and unique needs. This session helps you feel informed and supported as you prepare for your cesarean birth.
Together we might explore:
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Understanding the cesarean process – What happens step by step, and how you and your partner can feel grounded throughout.
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Navigating the maternity system – Knowing what requests you can make, from gentle cesarean practices (delayed cord clamping, skin-to-skin, music, lighting) to communication with your care team.
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Anchors and relaxation tools – Breathwork, meditation, affirmations, and sensory anchors to create a neurologically calm and centred birth space.
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Releasing fears and building confidence – Talking through any worries, reframing, and finding tools that support you emotionally.
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Postnatal preparation – Recovery after surgery, feeding support, bonding, and planning for a smooth transition into your fourth trimester.
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Offering recovery guides and feeling ready to support yourself in the best ways.
Support
What's app Support
From the time of booking until 4 weeks after your baby’s arrival, I’ll be available to check in with any questions sign post or offer the best resources and things to support you whole journey.
You’ll also have access to my Comprehensive Antenatal Guide, Supporting Your Own Birth Workbook, and Postpartum Support Guide.
Support on the Day of Birth
I will be booked in to join you on the day of your planned cesarean. I’ll be by your side as you prepare, and where possible, accompany you into theatre. If theatre access isn’t permitted, usually on one birth partner. I’ll remain close by, and be ready to join you for post-birth support as soon as I am permitted back into your space.
Postnatal
Postnatal Visits
We’ll meet once after birth, with the option for more visits if desired:
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Within a few days – Supporting feeding, skin-to-skin, recovery, and gently reflecting on your birth.
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I'll arrive with a care package of food and treats all nutrition dense and hormone balancing for proper support during these early days.
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Have a call a week or so later – Offering continued feeding guidance, emotional support.
I am based in London in Hackney;
I am happy to serve clients throughout Hackney, Islington, Camden & Haringey. If you're close to this we could still make it work.
What do you get with my doula support?
The answer is as simple as whatever you need!
Free Discovery Call
Let's start with a call to ask any questions get a feel for your wants and needs and see if we are the right fit for each other, happy to do call, face/time. If you just want to email for a chat first - hello@happysoulmama.com
As your doula, my role is to offer calm, continuous, and reassuring support before, during, and after your planned cesarean birth. My aim is to help you feel informed, confident, and nurtured—so that your baby’s arrival can be as positive and empowering as possible.
My Full Caesarean Birth Support Package is £1200
* this means planned caesarean I wouldn't be on call for a period of time just for your planned date
If you are unsure I can offer "full birth support" and if before 32 weeks you plan an elective caesarean then I can release your on call dates we could create a personalised package fee.
My intention is to ensure you feel respected, cared for, and supported as you recover and step into parenthood.