How We Work
We support each other to support you so you can concentrate on what matters
The Doula Hub: How We Work Together
When we first started out as solo doulas, we both found the unpredictability of birth work challenging in different ways. Coming from corporate backgrounds, we naturally considered risk management, and one of our biggest concerns was what would happen if we couldn't attend a client's birth. We knew how important it was to build strong, trusting relationships, and the thought of sending a last-minute replacement, someone unfamiliar and found at short notice, felt completely wrong.
A few years ago, we decided to change that. We created The Doula Hub, bringing together two independent, experienced doulas with a shared commitment to providing exceptional support.
A Strong, Trusted Collaboration
For the past few years, we've worked closely together, and now we can't imagine working any other way. Our approach means our clients have the opportunity to get to know both of us during pregnancy, even though one of us will always be their primary doula.
We support each other throughout pregnancy and birth, sharing our knowledge, experience and understanding of each family's circumstances. If your primary doula becomes unavailable, we'll do everything reasonably possible to arrange appropriate support, whether from each other or one of our trusted backup doulas.
Because births
Primary Doula
Once you sign a contract with your chosen doula we will be available to you on WhatsApp whenever you need to chat. Your primary doula will help you prepare for birth, support you throughout your pregnancy, and be on call for you from 10 days before your due date, until 42 weeks. She will lead you through two antenatal sessions to prepare you for the birth, attend your baby's birth, and follow up with a postnatal session. She will then be available for at least 6 weeks on WhatsApp for any questions or support you may need. should your baby arrive outside of this on-call period we will do our very best to ensure you are fully supported.
Back-up Doula
Your back-up doula is on call for your primary doula in case, for any reason, she is unavailable. This may be because your primary doula is taken ill, or has a medical emergency at home. Should you go into labour in this very rare circumstance you will be supported by your back-up doula who your primary doula knows and trusts. You will meet your back-up doula ahead of the birth to ensure you feel familiar and comfortable with her just in case. Your back-up doula will be kept fully up to date on the progress of your pregnancy and often joins your birth WhatsApp group.
Third Doula
Although most doulas work with only one back up, the Doula Hub allows us to also each have a third doula as an additional safety net. In the very unlikely event that both your primary and back-up doulas should be unavailable, we will endeavour to ensure that whatever happens you will be completely supported by one of our experienced and caring team at the birth of your baby.
What Makes Our Approach Unique
Together, we bring over 18 years of experience and have supported hundreds of families. We are also both mentors for newly trained doulas, passionate about raising the standard of doula support.
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Holistic & Evidence-Based Support
We believe that feeling informed leads to feeling empowered. We help our clients understand what they can control and develop strategies for handling the things they can’t. We are deeply committed to evidence-based care and stay up to date with the latest research on pregnancy and birth. -
Expertise in Biomechanics
We are both trained in fetal positioning and biomechanics, helping clients navigate labour with knowledge of how babies rotate through the pelvis. This has been a game-changer for many of the families we’ve supported. -
A Unique Fusion of Skills
Our backgrounds in the corporate world give us a structured, strategic approach, while our work as doulas has honed our emotional intelligence and deep listening skills. We merge efficiency and intuition, ensuring our clients feel both well-prepared and deeply cared for.
Let’s Talk!
We would love to meet you and explain more about how we work. Our 45-minute Zoom call will give you a clear understanding of our approach and, more importantly, help you feel our passion for making sure every client has the best possible birth experience.
We can’t wait to support you on this journey.
"Our commitment is to ensure that at this very special time you can relax in the knowledge that you will be fully supported by a doulas who know what you need, understand your birth plan and are truly committed to helping you have the birth that is right for you."