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PUSH by Shoshana As a Doula, I support women and couples through pregnancy and birth. I aim to be a calming voice and presence to create a positive birth experience. Nonsense!

What is a Doula? A Doula is a person that supports women and couples through pregnancy and birth. At a time when midwives are often stretched running between various women giving birth, a Doula is a calming constant presence from beginning to end. She becomes the labouring woman's advocate and voice, and protects her from all surrounding noise and chaos at a time when she needs to focus most in a

place of quiet and calm. A Doula also helps women believe that their bodies were designed for this task and they should therefore embrace birth rather than fear it. The more they relax into it, the more naturally the body will open up. What's critical is to help women/couples achieve the birth they want. Too many women still have the preconceived idea that if they don't have the perfect textbook natural birth, they have already failed as women and mothers. Our role is to support the mum's choice and help her to achieve a positive birthing experience so she looks back with pride and not horror! If it's an epidural she wants, that is her absolute prerogative to do so. A Doula is NOT a medical professional. I work in partnership with midwives and doctors and respect their medical knowledge and professionalism. A Doula is unable to perform examinations or any other clinical task. I help communicate with the medical staff to ensure my clients have all the information they need to make informed decisions throughout their labour.

05/05/2025

Stevenson - “Safe and Sound” - There’s nothing quite like that satisfaction of finally settling your baby and getting them soundly to sleep. Seeing them completely relaxed - and the ability and freedom it gives the mum or dad to sleep/eat/wee/shower/breathe!

23/04/2025

Tamboly - “Eve’s Glory - British Marine General” I love this image! What a powerful photo that illuminates the beauty and power of women, motherhood, resilience, strength and delicacy all at the same time. The military prowess interplaying with soft flowers painted on the back wall. The medals that portray excellence as a soldier - but also as a mother - in recognition of determination, self sacrifice and battles along the way.

08/04/2025

Duverger - “Rebirth” - I’ve always valued and appreciated the ebb and flow of the intergenerational qualities of families. How there were those who came before us who shared our genes and DNA. How new life brings forth that continuation of the past - often repeating similar behaviors, personalities, looks and physicality of our parents and grandparents and beyond. The links in the chain…..

04/04/2025

Garbi - “Motherhood” - Skin to Skin is the most important and valuable thing to do straight after birth - it regulates the baby’s temperature, as well as calms the baby post the trauma of birth. It allows the baby to feel the mother’s heartbeat, and to feel as close as possible to her after feeling cocooned inside her for so many months. Once the umbilical cord is cut - I think of it as a very shocking separation for the baby. The physiological connection has gone. I advise all my clients to prolong this magical connection not just hours or days after birth but weeks! Newborns still need to feel attached to their birthing mums and skin to skin is just the perfect way to do this. And if for some reason the mums can’t, the dads/partners can do it too!

30/03/2025

Mensah - “My Baby My Love Mother’s Painting”
Happy MOTHER’S DAY to all the great heroes out there - who devote themselves to their families, partners and spouses. 24/7. No scheduled lunch/rest breaks - no salary - often not much gratitude or recognition - no fanfare. Just pure undiluted love and dedication, commitment, stamina, protection and understanding #24/7

24/03/2025

Androne - “Hope” - having just come out of a birth recently, I’m always so warmed by the love and connection of the PARTNER - the fear and anxiety in their eyes, the wonder and shock as the baby is being born, the exhaustion and resilience as they try to stay awake for all those hours, the closing eyes and nodding off as they can’t, the warm embrace as we walk outside the hospital trying to get those regular contractions going, the stress watching their partner in pain. I’ve done so many postnatal sessions where the partner breaks down and admits with genuine tears how hard it was for them - trying to be brave and hold in all their fear so their partner won’t see it. Or feel let down. As a Birth Doula, when I meet any couple, I try to let the partner know that I’m there for them too - to support them emotionally and physically, and to make them feel safe and secure during the process. It’s a genuine privilege ❤️

19/03/2025

Kapnissi - “The Other Child” - how many mums can relate to this image of balancing and juggling two kids baying for your attention?! Trying to be supermom responding to the very different needs of a baby and a toddler. Being pulled physically and mentally in two directions. It’s no wonder that so many women are exhausted at the end of the day and dream of curling up in their quiet beds…but for how long? It’s a 24 hour job!

12/03/2025

Tsentsiper - “Madonna + Child” - there have been so many interpretations of this iconic image since the 13th and 14th century. The images always portray the tenderness, bond and love of the mother and her child - evoking a subtle interplay between the mundane and sublime. The artist includes earthy reds and pale colors to bring to life the rich emotions of protection and comfort. This artwork, with its naive charm, symbolizes a universal connection, nurturing of the two souls

02/03/2025

Chikvaidze - “Waiting” - I find this painting so endearing and it reminds me of all my clients who spend anxious days and weeks ‘waiting’ for their bodies to go into labour - when will it happen - how will it happen - why is my baby not coming - is he/she active enough - is he/she in the right position - will I have to be induced - will it be a natural birth - will I need an epidural - will I cope….these questions are played and over played in their minds day and night in the lead up to their births. I always tell them that their babies dictate the terms already from within! They will generally decide how that birth goes and when and how it happens 🤍

14/02/2025

Komarova - “Giving Birth” - Being present so often in live births is probably the greatest privilege - and watching in awe the miracle and complexity of the human body - and incredible women who empower themselves by working through the birth process. It’s honestly magical to watch. So many complexities can present themselves during the process - emotionally, mentally and physically. Sometimes the logic and emotion of the experience don’t match up - they’re separated by pain and discomfort - and women often talk about the ‘out of body experience’ of childbirth. It’s brutal - and overwhelming - and painful - and awesome all at the same time.

11/02/2025

WHERE + HOW are these 2 beautiful INNOCENT orange haired tiny boys - brothers - who don’t even know what the words war/terrorism/hostage means. What have they ever done to deserve this barbaric treatment. Snatched away from their beds with their mother in the most horrific and brutal way. To be forced into dark, scary, claustrophobic tunnels with barely any food or water. No air - no toys - no playground - no green grass and flowers they need to grow and thrive. And a father who has endured over a year of torture and starvation only to return to find no one knows WHERE and HOW the hell they are. WORLD VOICES - mothers, fathers, nursery teachers, grandparents, uncles, aunts - WHERE ARE YOU?

09/02/2025

Adamopoylou - “You drank something other than milk alone” - this adorable painting of a sweet child drinking from a sippy cup - the sheer innocence and colour fullness of children - so many of whom are loved and taken care of - and so many who are not. Kids deserve love, security, freedom, family, embracing and attention to thrive. And grow. And develop.

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http://www.ukdoula.com/

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