NCT Courses and Covid-19

Until the end of October 2020 our courses are online, not in person, due to the UK’s social distancing measures, particularly the inclusion of pregnant women in a ‘vulnerable group’ advised to avoid social contact.

We know how much you value our in-person courses so we’re keeping our options open for courses from November 2020 onwards. Currently you can still book these as in-person classes but we’ll only bring people back together in venues once it is safe to do so. We’ll never put you, your baby or your family at risk. Read our course FAQs and Covid-19 pregnancy and birth information.

Our Covid-19 Price Promise: If you book a course that is already being delivered online you’ll receive a 15% discount at the time of booking. If you book a course that is currently offered as in-person, we’ll give you back 15% of your course fee if we need to move it online to ensure your safety.

Katherine is a qualified NCT Doula covering Surrey, South London, Kent and Sussex.

Would you like Katherine to be your doula?

Email katherine.berzins.doula@gmail.com or call 07411739891.

About Katherine

Katherine is a qualified birth doula to degree level with the NCT and the University of Worcester. In addition, she is qualified to support as a postnatal doula and hypnobirthing teacher. She is able to attend births in and around Surrey, South London, Kent and Sussex.

She is based in Surrey with her partner and two young children. Since becoming a mother, Katherine has been passionate about helping women take control of their birth, feel empowered by their experience, enabling parents to begin their new life in a positive way. Katherine supports parents in pregnancy, birth and postnatally in their transition to parenthood. She is always keen to expand her knowledge in order to offer greater support to mothers and their families and so is continuing her study with NCT and University of Worcester to become a Breastfeeding Counsellor.

She is excited by every birth she is able to support and her passion shows through her work with her clients. She prides herself on her warm, dependable and trustworthy nature. She understands everyone is unique and will always listen to and respect your birth wishes, and will be led by you whatever you decide. During labour she believes a mother’s wishes should be heard and respected.

Throughout labour, Katherine will engage and adapt to you and your birth partner’s needs to help create a positive birth experience, whether it is using massage, breathing and hypnobirthing techniques, or supporting you to work through any arising decisions and advocating on your behalf.

Katherine would be honoured to join you on your journey whether it is your first baby or as you grow your family. If you feel Katherine is the Doula for you, please contact her to chat further.

Katherine Berzins

Qualifications

  • Birth doula to degree level with NCT and the University of Worcester.
  • Qualified postnatal doula with Younique, a Doula UK recognised course.
  • Certified for Aromatherapy in Childbirth a Royal College of Midwives accredited course.
  • Qualified Katharine Graves Hypnobirthing (KGH) teacher.
  • Studying with the NCT and University of Worcester to become a Breastfeeding Counsellor complimenting her Doula role.

Practicalities

Katherine will provide support by:

  • Meeting you and your partner a minimum 3 times before your birth to enable us to, explore together your birth options, discuss evidence based information, and discover your birth preferences whilst build a trusting relationship together.
  • Antenatally helping you try massage, breathing and other techniques which can be used during labour.
  • Being on call 24/7 for your birth by phone, zoom or email, 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks after your estimated due date.
  • Joining you at home or in hospital for continuous support during and after the birth until you have everything you need as a family to continue your journey together.
  • Caring for you during labour with a toolkit of support tailor-made to your birth, such as breathing, massage and hypnobirthing techniques.
  • Meeting you and your partner once after the birth of your baby to listen to you and your partner’s birth stories, answer any questions you may have and sign-post you if you want to explore additional services.
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