Kelly Woolhouse, Birth and postnatal doula
Calm, compassionate birth and postnatal doula support across Greater London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey & Oxfordshire.
Hello, I'm Kelly
Pregnancy, birth and the early days of parenthood can bring just as many questions and worries as they do excitement. As a trained Birth and Postnatal Doula, I'm here to provide a calm, reassuring presence, helping you navigate this incredible transition with confidence.
After becoming a mother myself and following a lifelong passion for pregnancy, birth and babies, I retrained as a doula so I could support other families through one of the most transformative times in their lives.
Through personalised antenatal, birth and postnatal care, I help families feel informed, reassured and empowered throughout their journey into parenthood. Whether you're planning a home birth, hospital birth, birth centre birth, caesarean birth or VBAC, my role is to support you without judgement, helping you make the choices that feel right for you and your family.
Based in Berkshire, I support families across Berkshire, Greater London, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey and Oxfordshire, offering compassionate care, practical guidance and evidence-based information every step of the way.
Supporting You, Your Way
Every pregnancy, birth and family is unique, and there is no single "right" way to approach pregnancy, birth or parenthood.
My role is never to tell you what you should do. Instead, I provide a calm and supportive space where you can explore your options, ask questions and make informed decisions with confidence.
Whether you're expecting your first baby, growing your family, planning a water birth, an epidural, an elective caesarean or simply keeping your options open, I will support your choices with warmth, respect and compassion.
I support not only the person giving birth, but their partner too, helping everyone feel informed, confident and involved throughout the journey.
Antenatal Support
Preparing for birth can feel overwhelming, particularly when there is so much information available and so many decisions to make.
Through personalised antenatal sessions, I help you understand your options, explore your hopes and preferences, prepare for labour and birth, and feel more confident about the transition to parenthood.
Together, we'll create space for open conversations, practical preparation and evidence-based information tailored to your individual needs, helping you approach birth feeling informed and empowered.
Birth Support
When labour begins, having a calm, familiar person by your side can make all the difference.
As your doula, I provide continuous emotional, practical and informational support throughout labour and birth. This may include helping you stay comfortable through movement, positioning, breathing and relaxation techniques, supporting communication with your maternity team, and offering reassurance during what can be an intense and transformative experience.
I work alongside your birth partner, helping them feel confident and supported so they can be fully present with you throughout the experience.
Birth doesn't always follow the path we expect, and plans sometimes change. Whatever direction your birth takes, my focus remains the same: helping you feel informed, supported and respected every step of the way.
Postnatal Support
Bringing home a new baby can be wonderful, emotional, exhausting and everything in between.
Postnatal support provides nurturing, practical help during those early weeks, creating space for rest, recovery and confidence-building as you settle into life with your baby.
Whether you need support with feeding, newborn care, emotional wellbeing, light household tasks or simply someone to listen, I am there to support you without judgement.
And postnatal support isn't only for first-time parents. Many families find an extra pair of hands invaluable when balancing the needs of a newborn alongside older children, work commitments and everyday life.
Families often tell me they are looking for someone who is calm, trustworthy and genuinely supportive.
My Approach
My approach is rooted in compassion, inclusivity and respect.
I provide balanced, evidence-based information while recognising that every family, every pregnancy and every birth is different. My role is not to direct your journey, but to support it, ensuring you feel heard, respected and confident in the decisions you make along the way.
Compassionate and non-judgemental
Respectful of all birth choices
Focused on continuity, reassurance and emotional wellbeing
Above all, I believe every family deserves to feel supported as they welcome a new baby into the world.
Ready to Find Out More?
If you're looking for personalised birth or postnatal doula support across Greater London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey or Oxfordshire, I'd love to hear from you.
Book a free introductory call and let's chat about how I can support you and your growing family.