homebirth midwife + doula

With over 20 years of collective experience in pregnancy, birth, and parenting, coupled with our abundant love and compassion, we are devoted to supporting your homebirth and nurturing your rite of passage into motherhood.

connected motherhood

your independent midwife + doula duo

Are you curious or absolutely convinced about having a homebirth? Barbara Hanashova, a wonderful independent midwife (retired NHS midwife), and I are dedicated to offering the ultimate antenatal, birth, and postnatal support to you and your family. Our comprehensive packages ensure continuity of care throughout your pregnancy and the realization of your dream birth. With full insurance coverage and our combined skills, we aim to provide you with a mind-body-soul experience into motherhood (or parenthood) that aligns closely with your raw and wild nature. If you are seeking a physiological homebirth that is peaceful, calm, safe, empowered, and full of love, we would be honored to be your chosen birth team!

YOUR homeBIRTH TEAM

 

I’M BARBARA A MOTHER, MIDWIFE, LACTATION CONSULTANT AND CRANIO SACRAL THERAPIST THAT WILL TREAT YOU WITH LOVE AND RESPECT.

I am an Independent Midwife with 20 years of experience across all maternity services within NHS as well as private midwifery in London, UK. I am passionate about homebirth, compassionate midwifery care and neonatal health. I love working with pregnant women and empowering them to have a wonderful birth experience. I’m also IBCLC (Lactation Consultant) and tongue tie practitioner I families to breastfeed and support babies with feeding issues combining my skills with craniosacral therapy. Using craniosacral therapy and homeopathy I support families with complex children conditions that can be often closely linked to pregnancy and birth.

I have four children between the ages of 5 and 22 years.

 

I’M JIME A MOTHER, DOULA AND COACH SPECIALISED IN HOMEBIRTH, YOGA, BREATHWORK SPIRITUALITY AND POSTNATAL RECOVERY.

Jimena, with over a decade of experience supporting pregnant and postnatal mothers, established Woomly in 2015, providing holistic fertility, birth, and postnatal support. As a doula, she guides families to connect with their journey on a deeper level through the use of yoga, breathwork, yoga nidra, herbalism and visualization.

Motivated by her desire for a more fulfilling birthing experience, Jimena opted for a homebirth for her second child in 2020. Having experienced a peaceful and empowering birth at home, she has since focused on supporting homebirths and assisting mothers in achieving physiological powerful births and postnatal wellbeing.

 

what hiring us mean

LOVING CARE FOR YOUR HOMEBIRTH

Two Experienced, Compassionate, and Supportive Women on Your Journey

Experience physiologic birth support to minimize interventions in the comfort and tranquility of your home.

Gentle Medical Guidance

Rest assured with a skilled and loving midwife, ready to provide gentle hands and intervention only when absolutely necessary.

Continuity of Care

Receive ongoing, loving support and wisdom throughout your transformative journey.

Holistic Presence

We hold your space, encompassing homebirth, antenatal, and postnatal phases.

Emotional Investment

Immerse yourself in loving emotional support for this significant life event.

Prompt Response

Reach out via call or text whenever something arises – we're here for you.

No Hidden Agendas

Our focus is solely on nurturing and supporting you and your family.

Non-Judgmental Guidance

Navigate the journey to parenthood with unbiased and understanding support.

love from mothers

Homebirth video review for Independent Midwife Barbara Hanashova

Wanstead, London

Homebirth video review for Jimena, Doula and Birthkeeper.

Hackney, London

our midwife - doula packages

CHAMOMILE

Booked at First Trimester 0-12 Weeks

£9833

+ Insurance £1600

Includes

  • 24/7 Midwife on call and Doula support for emergency 

  • 24/7 WhatsApp chat for questions and concerns if any.

Midwife

  • Midwife Barbara offers continuity of care over 12-14 antenatal visits.

  • LCBC Antenatal Breastfeeding advice and support.

  • HomeBirth attendance and support.

  • 8 Postnatal Visits.

*Ultrasounds & blood tests are not included in our packages.

Doula

  • 2 x 90 Minute Breathwork sessions with recording: to release tension in you jaw and body antenatally.

  • 1 Postpartum healing breathwork session.

    + Everything on the Lavender Package

Midwife Schedule may look like this:

  • Every 4 weeks until 28 weeks (up to 6 in person appointments). 

  • Every 2 weeks until 36 weeks (up to 4 appointments)

  • Every week until birth (4 plus appointments). 

  • Midwife on call and doula support 24/7 from 38 weeks.

LAVENDER

Booked at 13-25

£7277

+ Insurance £1600

Includes

  • 24/7 Midwife on call and Doula support for emergency 

  • 24/7 WhatsApp chat for questions and concerns if any.

Midwife

  • Midwife Barbara offers continuity of care over 8-6 antenatal visits.

  • LCBC Antenatal Breastfeeding advice and support.

  • HomeBirth attendance and support.

  • 6 Postnatal Visits.

*Ultrasounds & blood tests are not included in our packages.

Doula

  • Mother Blessing Ceremony

  • 1 Pregnancy Yoga sessions with recording: we will look into your day to day habits to help improve baby’s position for birth and heal any pains or niggles that can come up in pregnancy. Includes Yoga Nidra and visualisation.

  • 1 Postpartum Healing Breathwork sessions.

    + Everything on the Rose Package

ROSE

Booked at 25-34 Weeks

£5499

+ Insurance £1600

Includes

  • 24/7 Midwife on call and Doula support for emergency 

  • 24/7 WhatsApp chat for questions and concerns if any.

Midwife

  • Midwife Barbara offers continuity of care over 4 antenatal visits.

  • LCBC Antenatal Breastfeeding advice and support.

  • HomeBirth attendance and support.

  • 4 Postnatal Visits.

*Ultrasounds & blood tests are not included in our packages.

Doula

  • 3 Prenatal homebirth preparation sessions.

  • Active Birth 2-hour workshop

  • 1-1 Coaching session

  • 1 Postnatal visit

  • Holistic and spiritual birth, postpartum, bonding and breastfeeding support.

  • Preparation of raw placenta berry smoothie when requested.

  • Parenting and holistic health guidance.

all packages include

The earlier you book, the more comprehensive our support

    • You will have antenatal checks and discuss your pregnancy and birth.

    • Full checks at the comfort of your home, and refer you to any relevant services if required. 

    • Routine screening tests with your independent midwife may include - Urinalysis, Blood pressure and listening to your baby.

    • Natural options: Herbs, Homeopathy, Aromatherapy.

    • LCBC Breastfeeding antenatal advice and support.

    • HomeBirth attendance and support

    • 3 Prenatal homebirth preparation sessions (usually 4 Hours).

    • Active Birth 2-hour session: We will discuss the biomechanics of birth, your body and baby. Offering simple techniques for you to have a quicker and easier birth and for your partner (or companion) to support you giving birth for baby’s optimal positioning. This includes South American rebozo technique.

    • 1-1 Coaching session (in person or via Zoom)

    • 1 Postpartum visit including feeding + mother and baby wellbeing sessions.

    • Holistic and spiritual birth, postpartum, bonding and breastfeeding support.

    • Preparation of raw placenta berry smoothie when requested.

    • Parenting and holistic health guidance and recommendations for you, baby and family after your baby is born for 6 weeks.

  • On call and birth attendance.

    Postpartum - Golden Time with your baby and family

    Tidy and Clean home after your birth (for those who birth at home, we can’t assure this if there is a hopsital transfer)

    • Midwife checks as described in every package.

    • One Doula visit (probably with midwife but no necessarily) for birth debrief and holistic healing and parenting. support

T&T

  • We will attend face-face meetings in London.

  • The Coaching and yoga sessions can be in person (at our studio) or online.

  • We are always happy to extend sessions if needed.

  • For the basic and complete packages if we are both available we might attend sessions and birth together, we prefer it that way but we can’t always do it.

  • For the Chamomile package we may BOTH may attend sessions together.

  • We will both attend your home birth. Unless there is an emergency where we will find a cover.

  • In case of hospital transfer we work as a team, we take turns and one of us will support you in the hospital. We will let you know during birth who is available to come with you. The other birth supporter may stay to tidy up your home.

  • We are able to travel, travelling details and costs should be discussed.

  • Get in touch if you are going through a hard time financially we can offer options.

  • Transport costs to be discussed individually.

  • All Conditions will be shared on our service contract.

Ask ME or Barbara anything

we would love to support and nurture your journey into parenthood

  1. Prenatal Missed Session & Cancellation Policy

  • You can cancel one (1) appointment with no charge up to twenty-four (24) hours before your booking (same deal on my side).

  • The second session cancelled you will 50%.

  • After the third session cancelled you will be charged for the full session.

  • 'No show' pays the full fee of the session.

  • For coaching, yoga and planning programs are expected to schedule at least one session a week.

  • If you are going on holidays or travelling for work please let me know in advance.

2. Postnatal Missed Session & Cancellation Policy (Valid if you have already given birth to your baby)

  • You can cancel one appointments with no charge up to two (2) hours before your booking (same deal on my side).

  • Last minute cancelations would be charged 50% session.

  • After the third session cancelled you will be charged for the full session.

  • 'No show' pays the full fee of the session.

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