Doula Lou is a mum of 2 children – she originally trained as a nanny and worked with children and families for 8 years.  Following the birth of her own children she stayed at home caring for them.  Once they had both gone to school she decided to re-train as a post-natal Doula. 

We talked to Lou about: 

• A Doula’s role and responsibilities. 
• Lou’s training as a Doula and what’s involved. 
• The difference between a Maternity Nurse and a Doula. 
• The Fourth Trimester explained and Lou’s own experiences of this. 
• The developing brain – how babies look to us to help them solve how they feel and to meet their basic needs. 
• Looking after yourself in the early days and getting used to having a new little person completely reliant on you. 
• Some things to think about in those early days and the importance of finding your ‘tribe’. 
• A post-natal plan and what you can include. 
• Birth trauma and the three step rewind. 
• Lou’s top 3 tips for new parents. 

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Lou’s website - www.doula-lou.com 

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