Alice May Harvey

Birth Doula
Support
You might be looking for a
Birth Doula…
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who'll stay in your corner throughout your pregnancy, birth and early postpartum.
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with one foot in the research and one foot in the mystery.
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who knows how to navigate the NHS system & medical speak.
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who trusts your body & honours your truth.
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who feels at ease in the birth room.
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who brings delicious snacks.
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who puts your needs at the centre of everything.
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If yes - you're in the right place.
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What I bring
​​I offer birth doula support for those who want to feel informed, held, and confident, while staying connected to their body and inner compass.
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My work blends a deep understanding of the NHS with embodied, nervous-system-led care - supporting you through pregnancy, birth, and the early days.
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I support births across home, birth centre, hospital, and caesarean settings.
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I'm a fully accredited Birth Doula (Doula UK registered) and former healthcare researcher with 5+ years experience working with the NHS & US based healthcare.
I bring both system knowledge and embodied, female nervous system informed lens — trained in breathwork, somatics, and trauma-informed care. I am North-East London born and raised, and this is the community I serve as a Doula.
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Your pregnancy & birth journey:
How we'll work together
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1. Clarity & Confidence
Understanding your ins and outs of your birthing body, your choices, and the landscape of birth. We give space to air your fears and hopes, and get clear on what matters most to you, supporting informed decision-making, and helping you feel confident in your preferences and in voicing your needs.
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2. Rooted & Resourced
Building inner safety and bodily trust through breath, movement, somatic practices, and partner connection. We also gather your outer resources — environment, support people, and practical tools — so you feel held on multiple levels.
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We meet three times during pregnancy to move through these together.
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3. Labour & Birth Support
Calm, continuous presence throughout labour and birth. Support includes movement, positioning, breath, touch, environment, and communication with your care team, following your rhythm and responding to what unfolds.
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4. Early Days Post Partum
One postnatal session to support your transition into early parenthood. This might include birth debrief, emotional processing, feeding support, rest, and tending to partner or household dynamics - always with nourishment at the centre (and delicious homemade snacks of course).
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Birth Doula Package:
What's Included
WhatsApp support from booking until 6 weeks postpartum (responses within 24 hours).
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Antenatal Preparation:
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3 in-person antenatal birth preparation sessions (~2.5 hours each)
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Birth preferences template and curated resource library
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Access to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum guides
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Embodied practices including breathwork, visualisation, and partner exercises
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Loan of birth books (subject to availability)
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Birth Support:
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On-call support from 38 weeks until birth
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Full labour and birth attendance (continuous presence)
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Use of birth kit: TENS machine, heat pads, rebozo, essential oil diffuser, acupressure tools, yoga block
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Backup doula arrangement with trusted colleague to ensure continuity of care.
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Postpartum Support:
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1 postnatal visit within 2 weeks of birth
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Delicious homemade snacks at each session to nourish your pregnant & postpartum body.
Investment
Full Birth Doula Support Package: £2000
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This fee reflects the depth of preparation, extended on-call availability, continuous birth attendance, and the relational continuity of care offered throughout pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum.
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Part of this fee supports my commitment to offering free doula care to those who couldn't otherwise access it.
And for those of you wanting more...
Double Doula Care Package
Investment: £2500
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For those who would like the reassurance, continuity, and shared wisdom of two doulas supporting them throughout their journey, I offer the option of shared doula care.
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From the very beginning, you’ll be supported by both myself and one of my trusted doula colleagues, bringing together our combined experience, complementary ways of working, and shared commitment to care that centres your needs, choices, and rhythms​.
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Together, we will:
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Co-facilitate your antenatal preparation sessions
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Share the on-call period from 38 weeks
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Ensure that one of us is always fully present with you during labour and birth
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After birth, both doulas are available to support you postnatally if you wish, offering continuity, gentle integration, and extra holding as you settle into your new rhythm.
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This option can feel especially supportive if you value:
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A sense of being held by a mini-village throughout pregnancy and birth
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Being supported by more than one trusted practitioner
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The depth and reassurance that comes from shared experience and collective care