Developing Doulas - November 2016 The Gift of a Doula Preparation Course by Laura 'Dotty' Stocks I left working in a media company in April 2015 to go on maternity leave with my second child … [Read more...]
Delicious Doula Dishes
Here we have a selection of super easy, quick to prepare, delicious doula dishes. All of them have been tried and tested by our own members. Happy cooking! Recipes shared by doula Sally-Anne from … [Read more...]
Babywearing Blessings
The benefits to wearing a baby close are enormous and well documented. Here are some wise words from our wonderful member Janine Ebling a Postnatal Doula and Babywearing Peer Supporter based in … [Read more...]
Twenty years on….
My first birth was, on the face of it, far more traumatic but this one really took away my power and those feelings have stayed with me. A doula would have been such a source of strength! I have … [Read more...]
How to have a good birth after a traumatic birth experience……
For many mums and dads who have experienced a traumatic birth just the thought of going through it again can trigger anxiety, panic, flashbacks, nightmares, anger and other unpleasant and relentless … [Read more...]
Transition
Transition. def: movement, metamorphosis, change... “You are in transition, Mrs Shutes.” I stare at my GP. She stares at her computer screen. She raises her eyebrows registering my silence. … [Read more...]
Spotlight on Pamela Rogers
Pamela Rogers, welcome into the spotlight Doulas are as diverse as the women and families they support and here at Surrey and Middlesex doulas you have a wonderfully rich and varied … [Read more...]
Spotlight
The first in our series of.....'In the Spotlight', featuring the wonderful Janine Ebling. Here are her answers to the questions that might never (but should!) get asked. Learn a little more about what … [Read more...]
Have a wonderful Christmas and a peaceful 2016 from us all at SMD
Christmas lunch 2015 at Cote in Cobham. We all had a wonderful time and one thing is for sure, we have some incredibly interesting and wonderful women amongst us, oh and doulas never stop talking when … [Read more...]
The winning entry in our poetry competition
Rhythm By Claire Roberts Baited breath, positive test, disbelief, elation. Sheer exhaustion, first kick, growing fast, bump. First signs, stop start, gentle climb, rotation. Focussed … [Read more...]
