My name is Siobhan and I am originally from a beautiful little seaside town called Ballito in Natal, South Africa. I have been in the UK for many years and live in Wimbledon, SW London with my family.

I originally wanted to be a midwife and have always loved babies and children. Unfortunately I never got to pursue my dream job and worked in the Graphics industry for a long time. I am also a qualified ‘Water Babies’ swimming instructor and found that teaching babies to swim & have water confidence was such a wonderful experience for both them and me.

I first came across the word “Doula” when I attended the birth of a friend of mine’s baby boy, Joshua. I was her birth partner and the lovely midwife who assisted with the birth suggested I become a Doula.
I had never heard of this before and started to do some research on it and was absolutely thrilled when I found out that this wouldn’t be a ‘job’ for me, it would be an honour to be able to support and help mothers-to-be / new mothers and their partners in their roles as parents!

I trained through Nurturing Birth as a Birth Doula and a Post-natal Doula in October 2008. I am also registered with Doula UK (which is a network of Doulas run by Doulas) and I completed my recognition status with them in June 2009.
I abide by Doula UK’s Philosophy and Code of Practice as well as the Nurturing Birth’s Code of Practice.
Though I have trained as a Doula, I know that my “training” will never end and I can’t wait to continue learning and gaining experience through every birth I attend!

Training
Birth & Postnatal Doula Course with Nurturing Birth - October 2008
Advanced Breastfeeding Course with Pam Lacey (IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) - February 2009
Birth Crisis Workshop with Sheila Kitzinger - March 2009
Lisa Jackson's Hypnobirthing Workshop - March 2009
Doula UK Birth Doula Recognition - June 2009
The Nurturing Project Seminars - Changing Paradigms - Exploring the contemporary context of Postnatal Depression - November 2009
Dianne Garland Waterbirth Study Day - March 2010
Dr. Jack Newman Breastfeeding Study Day - May 2010
Deborah Robertson (IBCLC) Study Day - August 2010 - Parenting Philosophies & Relationships Impacting Breastfeeding
Deborah Robertson (IBCLC) Study Day - September 2010 - Challenges of Breastfeeding Beyond the Newborn Period
Deborah Robertson (IBCLC) Study Day - October 2010 - Skills for Counselling the Breastfeeding
Deborah Robertson (IBCLC) Study Day - November 2010 - Breastfeeding in Difficult Circumstances
Deborah Robertson (IBCLC) Study Day - December 2010 - Facilitating Fantastic Breastfeeding Groups and Classes
ABM Breastfeeding Peer Supporter - March 2011
Breastfeeding Training at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital - October 2011
International Board Certified Lactation Cosultant - 2011
I also volunteer on the postnatal ward at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital supporting mums with breastfeeding

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