My Journey

It began six years ago when I was pregnant with my first child.
It was a time of internal growth and learning. I wanted to experience a natural homebirth but was easily toned down with doubt and fear of achieving it.
I optioned to birth my baby at the Edgware Birth Centre. I enjoyed the homely environment and found it easy to form friendships with the midwifes

I did not fully understand the process and preparation of pregnancy at that time. My son was born in the presence of my family and a wonderful
midwife whom I felt gave me so much support.
Pregnant with my second son in 2004 I was so determined to have my homebirth that I really prepared myself. I wasn’t afraid to ask friends and family who gave me positive advice and encouraged me with their homebirth stories. Then I didn’t know what a doula was or its benefits.
I looked at this as being the most important decision of my life. I was stepping out of my comfort zone and going against what others had deemed as anything but an affirmination of my choice.

Having the birth I wanted has been both empowering, full of highs and lows. But a life changing experience, which has inspired me and lead me to this path of becoming a doula.