Hello...
I'm Sally-Ann, mum of 2 and doula covering Chester, Cheshire Rural and Wirral. I live near Ellesmere Port with my partner and our 2 children. After moving to Chester from Yorkshire (near Sheffield) to study Psychology at University, I fell in love with the area and decided to continue my life here. I have worked in the care industry, hospitality and now work in perinatal mental health alongside my role as a Doula and I really feel that working with families in their perinatal journey is where my heart lies. Every family is unique as are their journeys, but I always hope that my passion, years of gathering knowledge and naturally caring nature is what my families take away from my support. Birth planning was a crucially important factor in my own perinatal journey and I'm keen to guide others through this process with the care and attention it deserves. I hope that there is something I can offer to you and your family, but please get in touch if you have any questions.
What is a Doula?
A doula is there to walk alongside you through your perinatal journey, providing companionship, evidence-based knowledge, practical and emotional support. We aim to make sure that every parent gets to experience the positives of their journey to their fullest, relieving some of the daily stressors and noise that can sometimes come alongside pregnancy and early parenthood. Having a doula has been shown to reduce the likelihood of unplanned caesareans and instrumental births, improve birth satisfaction, reduce the likelihood of the need for pain relief and epidural, improve the likelihood of initiating and establishing breastfeeding to 6 weeks and reducing the likelihood of depressive symptomology. Being able to hold space for your to feel your way through the experience and really get to know your new team member and your new self is an honour, so please get in touch to see how I can do this for you.
Reviews
"Sally, I can't begin to thank you enough for all that you did for me during my pregnancy, and now beyond! Jake and I are so lucky to have you in our lives. You've no idea how much your support has meant. Thank you!"
Sarah
"Sally cut through all of the noise and made things feel so simple... She was absolutely crucial for me, and I'm so grateful that I had her input... I would recommend Sally to anyone, and will definitely have her by my side for future pregnancies."