Thank you for taking time to find me, I fully appreciate that with the excitement and magic, pregnancy and parenthood can also sometimes feel overwhelming and so I just wanted to share some Doula love with you. Here I have compiled some useful tips, recipes and signposted a few sites and places you may find helpful in your journey. Feel free to contact me further if you have any questions, I am always happy to help.

Doula Love

xx Donella xx

Doula Love

Feeling tired?

These two recipes are perfect for any trimester, packed with nutrients to aid with boosting your energy during pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding.

Oatmeal protein balls

Oats are rich in a fiber called beta glucan, which has been associated with boosting the milk production hormone prolactin.

You can create these easy oatmeal protein balls by processing the following ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of oats

2/3 cup of peanut butter

2–3 tablespoons honey

Blend in a food processor and form into small rounds and eat!

Extra Treat - Why not add some organic cacao into the mix for the perfect sweet treat.

The Superfood Pregnancy Smoothie

This smoothie contains a lot of essential nutrients your body needs during pregnancy, and of course, beyond! Hydration is also key to breastfeeding so not only will you be feeding your body some gorgeous nutrients, you will also be topping up your fluids… win win.

 

Blend the following ingredients:

1 banana.

1 1/2 cups of frozen berries.

1 generous serving of greens.

2 tbsp of coconut oil.

2 tbsp flax/hemp seeds.

200-250mls of unsweetened vanilla almond milk

And Breathe.

I am incredibly fortunate to be training as a mindful breastfeeding practitioner with Anna Le Grange, having access to a libary of amazing breath work techniques and audios. Below is a beautiful meditation audio for you to try.

Useful Links

Lemon Drops

Lemon Drops is a local infant feeding café in Oxted, Surrey, run by founder Laura Berkeley, a qualified breastfeeding counsellor, along with a team of 15 wonderful volunteer peer supporters, who dedicate themselves to supporting women and parents through their infant feeding journeys.

Open every Friday (even through school holidays) from 12-2pm. click on the image link to find out more.

Feeding First

Breastfeeding and tongue-tie separations

Lorraine and Nina are qualified Health Visitors with substantial NHS experience. They have a special interest in breastfeeding and tongue-tie separations, and provide a comprehensive service including the assessment, diagnosis and treatment for babies presenting with both feeding problems and tongue-tie. They are able to support both bottle and breastfed babies.

Christian Bates

Christian Bates Founder of The Perrymount clinic in Haywards Heath gained his BSc Hons Ost Med and naturopathic Diploma in 1997. From his naturopathic perspective Christian can provide patients with a range of techniques and advice to improve their health in the best way possible. Christian also sees many babies and children using the gentle cranial sacral techniques and also dietary advice for mother and baby when necessary.