Cara helped restore my faith in my own maternal instincts- Maida Vale, London

“My amazing sisters gave me a voucher for doula.co.uk and I’m glad they did! I’m a first time geriatric mum (hate that phrase) and had prepared as much as possible for the birth of our baby. However the little one was breech so all plans for a natural delivery were postponed and a C-section was planned. And it was wonderful - very calm and very lovely. However on day two, we were back in hospital as our little girl had developed jaundice - with some low sugars and salt levels too, we were admitted to neonatal. It was a pretty dramatic 4 days and nights and being away from my girl that first night was traumatic. Once we got discharged and started to settle into regular family life, I realised I needed help. I reached out and met Cara. She came to our flat and I got to talk through the jaundice hospital visit. My sense of guilt at having caused it was greatly reduced by having a listening ear who understands births and women and ALL the emotions! Cara also helped with my breastfeeding latch which proved transformative on our breastfeeding journey. And then continued to provide ongoing support with great articles and books after our meeting. Although I’ve a brilliant and supportive husband as well as loving and caring family to help, I needed Cara to be the informed and unbiased listener to my story. After so many conflicting messages from a wealth of practitioners, Cara helped restore my faith in my own maternal instincts which had received quite a bashing.  And that is her super power - listening and restoring. I’m so incredibly thankful for her role in my birth as a mum, my only regret is not having had Cara’s support throughout my pregnancy.”

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