Hand in Hand Doula
Hand in Hand Doula
Hello, I'm Nikki. Welcome to my website! If you want to take control of your birth and have a powerful, positive experience you're in the right place!
Childbirth is a life changing experience and a memory that will stay with you forever. I support people who want more from their birth than just surviving it, they know they deserve the birth of their dreams, a birth that brings them joy, a birth that they can look back on with pride and think "Yes..I did that! "
If you’ve found me, it’s because you don’t want to hand over your power and get swept along in a system that doesn't make you the priority, you know the care you'll receive is not enough, you deserve more. You’re looking for personalised, respectful birth support that works for you, not the maternity system. You want someone by your side who truly listens, fiercely advocates for you and provides unconditional support every step of the way.
Imagine feeling those first contractions with excitement not fear.
Imagine stepping into your birth feeling confident, strong and in control.
Imagine being supported in a way that never takes away your power but gently guides you.
Imagine every decision made about your birth being entirely yours, supported by someone who gets it.
Imagine holding your baby for the first time and feeling an overwhelming sense of calm and pride.
This is what it feels like to have your birth your way and it changes everything!
I’m passionate about physiological birth and supporting women who want to reclaim birth as something natural and not medical. As your doula I'm here to believe in you, see your strength and your ability to completely own your birth. I have no agenda and will put you at the centre of my care, so you always feel seen, heard and understood. I'm not here to teach you how to give birth or tell you what to do, instead I'll walk beside you, supporting you to tune into your instincts, feel truly safe in your body and step into your birth with clarity, confidence and trust in yourself.
My Approach as a Doula
Client Testimonial
"Nikki was incredible from day one - she made a real effort to understand how she could best support us in our unique circumstances and listened to all of our feelings and concerns, as this being our first baby we had no idea what to expect! Her prenatal visits were very much led by us and however we wanted to use the time to get the most from our sessions. When it came to our birth, unfortunately there were no homebirth midwives available, so we ended up having our son in hospital. Nikki is one of the main reasons why we can still say we had an incredibly positive birth experience - being in an environment we hadn't planned for meant her advocating for my wishes and being there to support myself and my husband was absolutely invaluable. When our son was born, Nikki supported us in achieving that magical first breast feed, making sure I was comfortable with baby's latch and position. We are incredibly grateful to Nikki for everything she has done for us and would recommend her to anyone."
Emma, first time mum, Leeds