Cara Doula Support - Postpartum and Lactation Doula

I am a postpartum and lactation doula, as well as a wife and a mum to three girls. My aim is to provide a friendly shoulder to lean on in the first days and weeks after the birth of your baby. The fourth trimester is a sacred window of time in which the woman transitions into the mother, the mother is also born along with the new baby. In many cultures this transition is recognised and the mother is held and supported by a circle of women, family and friends, during this time. I hope I can be a part of your village, that holds and supports you during your transition into motherhood.

Matrescence is the process of becoming a mother. It involves a metamorphosis, a change that happens physically, hormonally, mentally, emotionally - even the structure of your brain changes - to adapt to becoming a mother. The idea that you can return to who you once were before motherhood is wholly unrealistic. Instead you have grown into this newer version of yourself - but to truly realise the full potential of this new you, you need to feel supported, seen and heard in your motherhood journey. Planning for this postpartum period and putting the framework in place that allows you to be nurtured as the mother is fundamental to the process. My role as a postpartum doula is to guide you gently through the early days of this journey and provide a steady base of support while you find your feet in motherhood.