About Me
I’m Philippa (she/her), a Continuum Doula and Hypnobirthing Instructor supporting families across South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.
I live with my husband and our two children, and becoming a mum—twice—has shaped so much of how I now support other families. It’s deepened my understanding of just how transformative, intense and life-changing this time can be, and how important it is to feel properly supported through it all.
At the heart of my work is a simple belief: you deserve to feel informed, listened to and cared for throughout your journey into parenthood.
Outside of my work, you’ll usually find me baking something in the kitchen, or out in nature with my family.
I’ve always been someone who cares deeply for others—long before becoming a mum or a doula—and that naturally flows into the way I support the families I work with.
My approach
As your doula, I offer calm, continuous and non-judgemental support through pregnancy, birth and the early weeks with your baby.
I’ll hold space for you to ask questions, explore your options and make decisions that feel right for you—without pressure or expectation.
I’m often described as both grounding and reassuring, but also quietly passionate about making sure you feel informed and confident in your choices.
I’m a bit of a “birth and bodies” geek at heart, and I love staying up to date with the latest evidence and research—but what matters most is how that information supports you, your experience, and your family.
Why I Became a Doula
My path into this work was shaped by both personal and family experiences.
After going through infertility and fertility treatment for many years, followed by difficult pregnancy’s with Hyperemesis Gravidarum, I experienced first-hand how important compassionate, consistent support can be.
But it was watching my sister give birth that truly changed things for me. Seeing her not feel listened to, and experiencing care that didn’t always involve informed consent, left a lasting impression. It made me question why birth so often feels something that happens to people, rather than something they are supported through.
That experience stayed with me, and it led me to start learning—initially out of curiosity, but very quickly with a deeper sense that this was the work I was meant to do.
The more I learned, the more I realised how much of pregnancy, birth and infant feeding is simply not talked about openly or taught in a way that feels accessible.
There can be a real gap in understanding, support and continuity of care—and I believe everyone deserves better than that.
In many ways, I see my role as gently bringing back that sense of consistent, trusted support that families might once have received from those around them.
Someone to walk alongside you.
To listen.
To support.
And to help you feel more confident in your own instincts.
My training and continuing development
Continuum Doula Training, January 2022
Aromatherapy for Childbirth, June 2022
Breastfeeding peer supporter, ABM, January 2023
Consent: Rights in Childbirth, Emma Ashworth & Developing Doulas, March 2023
Rebozo biomechanics, Sophie Messager, April 2023
Vaginal examinations in pregnancy workshop with Emma Ashworth, April 2023
Hypnobirthing Instructor, The Birth Uprising, May 2023
Postnatal Planning Workshop for Birth Workers, Sarah Tessier & Younique Postnatal, October 2023
Full enhanced DBS
Full indemnity insurance
My Customers Lovely Words
"Philippa was a very good listener, extremely empathetic, and helped me get through some of the low points of the first few weeks. It was extremely comforting to have her advice and knowledge when we had doubts. I always felt comfortable sharing my fears or worries or failures and I could trust that she would offer different forms of advice.
She was particularly good at helping us navigate different issues around breastfeeding even over whatsapp. She also never came off as judgy of my decisions which was extremely important to me. She offered a mix of personal advice from her own experience as well as the latest thinking from RCOG and other sources that I found particularly reassuring when there is a wave of competing advice."
"Philippa had an uncanny sense of when to help us out and talk and when to go into the kitchen or living room and take care of left over dishes or laundry. She was extremely efficient in this regard but never at a degree where I felt that she was out of the picture.
It was impeccable to be honest - my husband and I miss her visits already! She had an intuitive sense for where we put things and how we washed things so it never felt that there was a stranger in our house or someone imposing their way of doing things. We have even adapted some of her styles of housekeeping for ourselves."
"My husband and I think Pip is a great doula given her enthusiasm for the field, her extremely high levels of professionalism, her balance between compassion and formal knowledge.
I think any family would be lucky to work with her."
"She listens intently, is empathetic and really considers her responses to ensure her support is maximised at all times. It is clear she is extremely passionate about supporting and empowering women and mothers throughout their pregnancy and beyond."
"I honestly cannot speak highly enough of the emotional supprt provide. Philippa was sensitive to our situation and was there every step of the way through the pregnancy and postpartum. I never once felt that she was trying to enforce her own views on me and she fully supported me in all of my choices and preferences. That being said, Philippa is very up to date on the latest guidance and evidence. With Philippa, no question is a silly question and I felt like I could ask her anything."