A Caesarean birth is still your birth

A Caesarean can sometimes feel like something that is simply going to be done to you. But even when surgery is medically recommended, there may still be many decisions you can make about how you are cared for and how your baby enters the world.

From the atmosphere in theatre and the way your baby is born, to cord clamping, skin-to-skin, feeding and recovery, your preferences matter.

Whether you feel excited, anxious, disappointed, relieved — or a complicated mixture of everything — you deserve support that meets you where you are.

It isn’t “just” an operation. It is the birth of your baby.

You may want a complete preparation package, personal help creating your birth preferences, support on the day, or simply an affordable resource you can use at home. Choose the level of support that feels right for you.

Caesarean: Calm & Care

A practical, reassuring class covering what happens during a Caesarean, your choices, birth preferences, emotional preparation and recovery.

C-Section Birth Plan Power Hour

A focused one-to-one session to explore your options, answer your questions and create personalised Caesarean birth preferences.

Personalised preparation, calming tools, resources and WhatsApp support from a doula and hypnotherapist who specialises in Caesarean birth.

Calm Caesarean Virtual Support

In-Person Caesarean Doula Support

Guides, MP3s & Free Resources

Specialist preparation before birth, support at the hospital and calm, practical care as you meet your baby and begin recovery.

Gentle, affordable support to help you prepare, feel calmer and recover more confidently in your own time.

You may have more choices than you realise

A Caesarean takes place in an operating theatre, but that doesn’t mean every part of the experience has to feel clinical or impersonal. Depending on your individual circumstances and your hospital, you may be able to request:

• A playlist or calming music

• Quiet voices and minimal non-essential conversation

• The screen lowered so you can see your baby being born

• Discovering your baby’s sex for yourself

• Delayed or optimal cord clamping

• Immediate skin-to-skin in theatre

• Your baby remaining close during checks

• Your partner cutting the cord

• Photographs of the birth

NHS trusts already describe options including softer lighting, music, lowered screens, delayed cord clamping, skin-to-skin and partner cord cutting.

And sometimes, with advance discussion…

Some maternity teams may also consider less familiar preferences, including maternal-assisted Caesarean birth, using a personal aromatherapy inhaler, involving you in welcoming or touching your baby as they are born, or showing and explaining the placenta.

These requests usually need to be discussed with your consultant, midwife, anaesthetist and theatre team well before the birth. What is possible will depend on your health, your baby’s wellbeing, infection-control requirements and the circumstances on the day.

You won’t know what is possible unless you know what to ask.

If you would like to discuss all the possible options book a Birth Blueprint Power Hour and I can help you prepare your Gentle Caesarean Birth Plan

My mission is to help make calm, personalised Caesarean birth the norm — not something available only to those who know what to ask for.

Everyone preparing for a planned Caesarean should be told about the choices that may be available to them — from dimmed lighting, music and clear drapes to delayed cord clamping, immediate skin-to-skin and meaningful involvement in the birth of their baby.

These options shouldn’t feel like special favours. Wherever they are clinically safe and possible, they should be routinely explained, openly discussed and genuinely considered.

Download my free guide 'The Gentle Caesarean Request Guide'

Specialist preparation and reassuring in-person support for your planned Caesarean birth, followed by practical care once you are home.

A planned Caesarean may not require weeks of traditional on-call doula support, but the preparation, anticipation and birth itself can still feel overwhelming.

This package gives you personalised preparation before your birth, a familiar and calming presence at the hospital, and practical support as you meet your baby and begin your recovery.

Enquire about in-person support

£695

Payment plans available

Your support includes

Preparation before birth

• Two private antenatal preparation sessions

• Detailed Caesarean birth preferences

• Hypnotherapy, breathing and calming techniques

• Guidance for your birth partner

• WhatsApp support

• Calm C-Section MP3, Recovery Guide and Mini Toolkit

On the day and afterwards

• Attendance at hospital on your planned birth date

• Calm support before theatre

• Support in theatre where hospital policy permits

• Support with bonding, skin-to-skin and the first feed

• Caesarean Recovery & Rest Visit, including time to talk through your birth

Caesarean Recovery & Rest Visit

Recovering from abdominal surgery while caring for a newborn is a lot. This gentle two-hour home visit is designed to make those early days feel a little easier — with nourishing food, practical help and someone looking after you for a change.

Care after birth matters too

• A hearty homemade meal adapted to your dietary needs

• Easy snacks and drinks placed within reach

• Peppermint tea for trapped wind, or another preferred drink

• Help creating a comfortable feeding and recovery station

• Practical support while you shower, eat or rest

• Light household help

• Time to talk through your birth and how you are feeling

Included in Calm Caesarean In-Person Support

Or book separately for £125

Cathie was my birth doula when I had my second child and has really helped me to have a positive experience. She supported me during pregnancy, by offering lots of useful advice - especially when I was struggling with pelvic girdle pain. When I had my baby, she stayed with me in hospital and took great care of us and continued to do so postnatally. I highly recommend her because she is empathetic and knowledgeable.

Manuela (Calm Caesarean Doula Client)

Calm, informed and genuinely supported

Is this package only for planned Caesareans?

The in-person package is designed specifically for planned Caesarean births. If a Caesarean has recently been recommended, or has become a possibility, you can still contact me to discuss whether this package, a Power Hour or virtual support would suit you best.

Will you be able to accompany me into theatre?

Most hospitals allow one birth companion in theatre. This means you may need to choose whether that person will be your partner or me. Policies vary between hospitals, so we will discuss your options and, where possible, ask your maternity team in advance.

Which hospitals and areas do you cover?

I offer planned Caesarean doula support at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Whiston Hospital, Ormskirk Hospital, Warrington Hospital and Arrowe Park Hospital, subject to availability and travel distance. I may also be able to support families elsewhere across Merseyside, Cheshire and the surrounding North West, so please enquire if your hospital isn’t listed.

Can I book the Recovery & Rest Visit separately?

Yes. The two-hour Caesarean Recovery & Rest Visit can be booked separately for £125, subject to location and availability. It includes nourishing food, gentle practical help and time for you to rest or talk through your birth.

Can you support me if I live elsewhere in the UK?

Yes. My Calm Caesarean virtual support, Caesarean birth-planning Power Hour, classes and digital resources are available wherever you live in the UK.

When should I book?

Booking earlier gives us more time to prepare and discuss your preferences, but you are welcome to enquire whenever a Caesarean is being considered or planned. I may also be able to accommodate shorter-notice bookings.

Let’s make your Caesarean feel calmer and more personal

Whether you need help creating your birth preferences, specialist virtual support or someone beside you in person, we can find the right level of support for you.