Julie is an NCT doula for Swindon and surrounds.
Would you like Julie to be your doula?
Email jecard1974@gmail.com or call 07974 139238
About Julie
Julie has three children, each of whom was born in a different setting. She believes passionately in empowering women and their partners so they can have a positive birth experience, however their labour unfolds.
She believes in a woman's innate ability to give birth. Research illustrates women who are given continuous one-to-one support by a female companion during labour often experience shorter and less painful labours. Julie's role is not to replace the partner (unless they are unable or unwilling to attend) but to work together with them to provide physical, practical and emotional support to mum.
When talking to couples at class reunions, they frequently express that it was hard to remember all that they learned while they were experiencing the intensity of labour and birth, especially when their birth didn't quite happen as they had hoped. As a doula, Julie can help by offering practical ideas and support and by facilitating communication with medical staff, ensuring that the birth plan is adhered to as closely as possible.
Whether you hope for a natural birth, or cannot face the thought of labour without an epidural, deciding whether to book a doula can be a big decision. Julie is very happy to meet with you informally over a cup of tea or a chat on the telephone to discuss whether this service is right for you.
Qualifications
Julie is an NCT antenatal teacher and NCT doula.
Practicalities
Julie will provide support by;
- Supporting mum physically and emotionally.
- Providing encouragement and guidance for partners who want to be more actively involved.
- Facilitating communication with medical staff and offer support and assistance with any decisions which need to be made before and during labour and birth.
Testimonials
"Julie was fantastic throughout the birth of our baby. I have a fear of all things medical so it was incredibly reassuring and comforting to have Julie with us. Julie has a huge amount of knowledge in relation to the birthing process and gave us loads of tips to make things go as smoothly as possible. We would have no hesitation in recommending Julie to others and will certainly use her again if we're lucky enough to have any more children."
"Julie was an amazing support throughout our very long labour. She kept us both calm and made us both feel more confident every step of the way. Julie showed genuine care and concern throughout our labour and after the birth of our daughter. There is no way we could have done it all without her and we cannot express how grateful we are to have had her with us."
"We asked Julie to be our doula and she was absolutely amazing. When I think back to the labour, I'm not sure we could have done it (or me in any case) without her!"
"Your support leading up to the birth and your support on the day made a huge difference for me. It took away much of the anxiety about going to hospital to have my baby"
"Julie was our NCT teacher and later became our doula. We couldn't have asked for a more caring and most importantly calming presence before, during, and after the birth of our daughter. Julie was super organised and explained her package of services in a lovely welcome email. She then visited us before the delivery day to understand how we envisioned our birth plan going. On the big day, I was able to call up for the best advice considering things weren't quite going to plan, but she gave me options to consider and questions to ask the medical team that I would not have thought of. She later attended the birth and knew exactly when to pass the gas and air or energy drink and most importantly kept the husband calm.
It was so special meeting her again a few weeks after madam was born just for a catch-up and check-in to see how we were coping!
I can honestly say that we were really pleased we brought Julie along for our birth journey and would recommend her to anyone who asked about having a doula present!!"
- HC, first baby
