Hand in Hand Doula
Hand in Hand Doula
Specialising in Home Birth & Freebirth
Hello, I'm Nikki - welcome. If you're looking for a doula to help you feel in 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 feels powerful, a birth that they can look back on with pride and joy and think "Yes..I did that!"
If you’ve found me, it’s because you don’t want to hand over your power or be swept along by a system that doesn’t make you the priority. You already sense that standard maternity care isn't enough for you and that they may not support the type of birth you want. Maybe you've already experienced a birth that you don't want to repeat or you've seen how birth has turned out for other woman and you're not going to risk it. 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, trusts in you and provides unconditional support every step of the way.
In a world where birth is often clinical, rushed and impersonal, you’ve found yourself searching for something more, you know there's another way. You might have been told, “this is just how birth is”, but deep down you know it’s not what you envisioned for one of the most transformative moments of your life.
A rushed antenatal appointment where you feel unheard doesn’t feel right.
A birth driven by machines and policies rather than instinct doesn’t feel right.
Being seen as a patient, rather than a strong, powerful woman definitely doesn't feel right.
A positive birth experience comes from feeling safe, supported and in control of your decisions - that's where I come in. I'm here to be your steady, grounding presence: to see you, hear you and fully support your choices, without judgement. My bespoke, holistic support is shaped entirely around you, helping you create a birth experience that truly reflects who you are and what matters most to you.
I’m passionate about physiological birth and supporting women who want to reclaim birth as something natural and instinctive, not medical. As your doula I'm here to believe in you, see your strength and trust in your innate ability to birth your baby. 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 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."
Emma, Leeds