NORTH EAST DOULA
You might be feeling a little lost in the noise.
Torn between what you truly want, and what you're being told you should do. Maybe you're moving through rushed appointments, conflicting advice, or a system that doesn’t quite see you.
You know there’s more to this journey than just ticking boxes.
You’re ready to feel powerful, heard, and held - not just managed or monitored. You want to feel proud. Sovereign. Like every decision was yours to make.
Whether you already have a clear vision for birth or you simply know you want something deeper, more intuitive, more you... this is a space to explore that.
As your doula, I’m not here to tell you how to birth.
I’m here to walk beside you as you soften into your own knowing; and walk a path that feels rooted in you - your body, your intuition, your desires.
I’ve spent the past 9 years supporting families across Northumberland and the North East of England, including Newcastle, North Tyneside, Whitley Bay, Blyth, and the Scottish Borders.
Every birth is different - but the need for unwavering, nurturing support is the same.
My work blends traditional doula care with tools like:
✨ Hypnobirthing
✨ Pregnancy massage
✨ Reiki and energy work
✨ Biomechanics and body balancing
✨ Nervous system regulation and emotional support
Imagine this...
You’ve had your baby...
You’re resting in that golden stillness after birth, tucked up in your own bed, your baby nestled on your chest, the world hushed and sacred.
You feel strong. Calm. Radiant.
Your body knows it did something extraordinary. Your nervous system feels safe. You trusted your instincts, made your own decisions, and moved through birth with presence and power.
You look back on your experience not with fear or regret, but with awe and pride.
That moment, that feeling... It’s closer than you think.
And I’d be honoured to guide you there.
"Words can hardly describe how grateful we are for your knowledge, your support & your love. You have given us the gift of strength & courage, we would never have been able to trust in the natural process of birth without you.
Our birth was everything and more, with little 'E' being born en caul at 43+3 weeks surrounded by love at home. You supported me on every possible level - physically, mentally and spiritually and I will be forever grateful."
Julia, Doula client 2024
Meet your Doula...
Hey, I’m Jess... an award-winning doula and birth educator with almost a decade of experience supporting women through pregnancy, birth and early motherhood.
I do this work because I truly believe that pregnancy, birth and the early postpartum period are not simply experiences to get through; they are a profound rite of passage.
How a woman feels as she moves through this time shapes her relationship with her body, her confidence, her partnerships and her capacity for trust for years, often decades, to come.
Birth sends ripples far beyond a single day, influencing mental and physical health, family dynamics and a baby’s earliest sense of safety in the world.
My own path into motherhood and experiences of birth; from a 'high risk' hospital birth with our first born, to the journey towards the free birth of our second babe changed everything for me. It lit a fire in my heart to create spaces where women feel truly held, deeply informed and honoured as they birth their babies.
Over the years, I have supported more than 60 families as a doula; whether you are planning a free birth, a home birth, or navigating the hospital system, my role is to offer grounded, soulful support, without judgement and without agenda.
When I’m not with my lovely clients... I’m usually at home at our Northumberland family farm with my husband (Farmer Richard!) and our two children, navigating farm life, motherhood and all the beautiful chaos in between.
Fuelled by good coffee, cosy country interiors and the company of incredible women (my 'mum friends' turned soul sisters)
Kim's story...
"Jess isn’t just a doula. She is warmth and wisdom. She is safety and sovereignty. She helped rewrite my understanding of birth, not as something to endure, but something to treasure.
If you’re wondering whether to bring her into your birth space: do.
She holds it gently and fiercely all at once, and you’ll never forget the way she makes you feel...like the most powerful version of yourself."
BIRTH DOULA PACKAGES
Rooted Support – £1,860 or 6 monthly payments of £310
Best suited to returning clients or deeply prepared parents.
Support begins from week 28. Total 'hands on' antenatal support time = 6 hours
(First-time parents or those navigating trauma or complex pregnancies will benefit from a higher level of support.)
You’ve done your research & really explored birth. You feel confident, perhaps you've embarked on a hypnobirthing course already.
This package includes:
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Friendly, no-pressure initial consultation (online or in person)
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My full support from week 28 via message and voice notes, offering reassurance, a steady sounding board, and space to explore your feelings and options between sessions.
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3 tailored 2 hour antenatal sessions - Space for us to get to know each other (or catch up if we've already worked together!), to help you feel clear on your options, explore your feelings & needs for birth.
(1 session held at your home if you are planning a home birth)
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4-week personalised on-call period (usually 38–42 weeks); 24 hour hours a day.
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In person support during your labour & birth
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1 x 1 hour nourishing postnatal visit to de-brief your birth
Want to spread the cost? Many of my clients do. My flexible payment plans mean you can access high-level support without stress.
Optional 'add ons':
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Pregnancy Massage sessions - £50 per 60 minute session (special 'Doula client' rate)
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3 Step Rewind (1 session) - £65 (Special Doula Client rate)
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Additional Postnatal visits - £45 per hour (plus travel)
Deepen & Prepare – £2,310 or 6 monthly payments of £385
For first-time parents, or couples who want to prepare deeply, reconnect with their instincts, and approach birth with confidence.
Support begins from week 20 onwards. Total 'in person' antenatal support = 8 hours
You want more than birth “education” - you want embodiment. You're ready to understand how birth works, what’s possible, and how to advocate for yourself.
You want to into labour feeling informed, empowered and ready to meet your baby.
Includes:
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My full support over message & voice notes from around week 20 (20+ weeks of support)
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4 bespoke 2-hour pregnancy sessions, which can be used flexibly depending on your needs.
Ways of preparing together could be hypnobirthing, learning about biomechanics, planning for the postnatal period, pregnancy massage, or even guided meditation & journalling sessions.
Up to 2 of your sessions can be held at your home (distance dependant) - the remaining sessions will be at at my cosy antenatal studio in Northumberland.
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A 1.5 hour postnatal visit, where as well as de-briefing your birth, I can also make you some nourishing food, help with any postnatal 'teething problems' and generally 'Mother the Mother'.
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WhatsApp postnatal support during your first 40 days
Perfect if:
You want to go deeper than mainstream birth prep.
You’re keen to do the inner work and prepare as a team.
You want to feel genuinely ready - not just ‘informed’.
You'd like that extra time together to ensure we know each other really well ahead of your birthing time.
Want to spread the cost? Many of my clients do. My flexible payment plans mean you can access high-level support without stress.
Optional 'add ons':
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More Pregnancy Massage sessions - £50 per 60 minute session (special 'Doula client' rate)
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3 Step Rewind (1 session) - £65 (Special Doula Client rate)
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Additional Postnatal visits - £45 per hour (plus travel)
The Sovereign Holding – £3,000 or 6 monthly payments of £500
My highest level of doula support
For parents who want to be deeply held, prioritised, and supported from early pregnancy through birth, with spacious, responsive care and minimal external noise.
I support only one family at a time in this level of depth, allowing for a slower pace, deeper relationship, and truly personalised care throughout pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period.
Support begins from the moment you book, creating space to gently explore your fears, hopes, and intentions, and to build confidence, clarity, and trust long before labour begins.
Our work together is un-rushed, relational, and grounded, held within clear and sustainable boundaries that honour both you and me.
This package is particularly suited to parents who:
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Desire a deeply personal and continuous relationship with their doula
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Value early and ongoing support throughout pregnancy
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Want to feel prioritised, resourced, and calmly held as they approach birth
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Are seeking depth, presence, and wisdom rather than intervention or management
This package includes:
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Priority booking for antenatal sessions
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My full support from the moment you book in, including early pregnancy via priority Whatsapp support over message & voicenote
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5 x 2 hour antenatal sessions - Spacious and focussed time together to explore birth from all angles & ensure that we know each other deeply ahead of your birthing time.
Sessions can include: hypnobirthing, biomechanics, meditation, massage, journalling, birth planning - suited to your needs.
Sessions can be held here at my studio, or at your home (distance dependent)
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A ceremonial pregnancy massage and integration session, held in my studio. This is a deeply nourishing session that weaves together pregnancy massage, gentle meditation, and reflective journalling.
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Complimentary loan of my professional grade birth pool for your on call period.
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2 x 2 hour postnatal sessions (total 4 hours) - further sessions bookable for £45 per hour. Includes birth de-brief, nourishing postpartum freezer meals, postnatal massage, a healing herbal bath soak & 'Mothering the Mother'
Payment plans are available for every package. Let’s find what works for you.
If you’re unsure which level of support would serve you best, we can explore this together during a discovery call. I’ll always guide you towards the container I feel is most supportive for you.
“With Jess’ support, I never feared the outcome and felt able to trust my body and my decisions.”
Is this the support you're longing for?
If something in you is stirring... if you’re craving support that’s tender, rooted, and real -
I’d love to walk this path beside you.
Before we decide if we’re the right fit, we’ll always have a free, no pressure heart-to-heart, where we explore your hopes for birth, how you’re experiencing pregnancy, and what it might feel like to truly claim your voice and your path during this powerful time.
This can be over a mug of something warm in my cosy antenatal studio in Northumberland, or via video call, whatever feels best for you.
Book a free discovery call, or reach out with any questions with the buttons below.
Whether you're clear on what you need or simply know you want more from this experience... I’ll meet you where you are.
This is your journey. Let’s honour it together.
Jessica@positivelypregnant.co.uk
When should I enquire?
Even though support within my packages begins at different stages of pregnancy, I recommend enquiring as soon as you feel a pull towards doula support, often in the first or early second trimester.
I tend to be booked at least 2 months in advance, and often closer to 6 months.
Reaching out early allows us to explore availability, ensure we’re the right fit, and gives you space to choose the level of support that feels most aligned.
If you’re wondering whether it’s “too early”, it almost never is.
Rachael's Story...
With Jess I felt she could support me in protecting my space no matter which midwives turned up on the day. Jess was knowledgeable about all aspects of birth. She was always able to signpost us to evidence based information & her vast experience of home births were incredibly helpful when making my own decisions about my birth.
She checked in with me regularly & particularly when I was over due, she supported me to make the best decisions for me to ensure I could still get the birth I wanted.
Jess was exactly what I needed during labour. Her presence was so calming and supportive; she was always just where I needed her to be. When I felt labour pains in my legs, she was there to massage them without me saying anything. When I needed words of encouragement, she was there to give them to me.
She worked seamlessly with the midwives & my husband to collectively be the perfect team to support me. And this all created the perfect environment for my daughter’s birth."
On the day of your birth...
From around 38 weeks of pregnancy I’ll be officially on call, calmly and patiently holding space, ready to come to you whenever your baby chooses to arrive.
In those final weeks, our connection deepens; I’ll be alongside you emotionally, practically and spiritually, helping you navigate questions, offering insight when needed, and gently walking with you through this sacred threshold.
When the time comes, I’ll join you wherever you are, whether that’s your candlelit living room in Northumberland, or your birth pool at in the Scottish Borders, or one of the MLU settings across the North East.
Practical support
I’ll help create a calm, intentional birthing environment, from setting up your birth pool and lighting candles to making nourishing drinks and tending to the small details that allow you to stay inward and focused.
I’m trained in... hypnobirthing, biomechanics for birth, traditional rebozo techniques, and massage and aromatherapy for labour.
I’ll offer hands-on support when it’s wanted, and quiet, steady presence when it’s not.
Emotional, energetic and advocacy support
Birth can bring up a wide range of emotions... I’m here as an anchor, for the tears, the laughter and the big releases, always attuned to what you and your partner need in the moment.
I work respectfully alongside NHS or independent midwives where involved, while keeping my loyalty firmly with you, your voice and your choices.
My role is never to lead or override, but to support you to stay connected to your own power and intuition.
I’m not here to save you - I’m here to help you remember that you never needed saving.
No matter how your birth unfolds, I’ll stay with you wherever possible, offering continuity, calm and grounded support throughout.