Welcome and Congratulations to you!
What an exciting journey you are about to embark on as you embrace in the most special moments, making memories that will last a lifetime. Dou La La supports a woman and her family in a quest for their birth journey to be whatever they want it to be, whilst also promoting positive touch for increased bonding and attachment between parents and babies.
My personal goal is to empower and inspire women to birth without fear. Whilst advice, judgement or opinion is not provided,
direction may be given towards research articles and facts to ensure families are comfortable and well informed during the
decision making process.
Dou La La offers a wide range of birth services and it would be my absolute pleasure and privilege to be part of your parenting journey, at whatever stage that may be.
I promise to be there for you, commit to you, learn from you and with you. Together we can strive to make your goals a reality.
I will support you with inner strength, positivity, enthusiasm, practicality, respect, dedication and a wholesome heart.
Labour is beautiful, unpredictable, satisfying, fulfilling and comes with the greatest prize at the end.
With love and very best wishes for your journey ahead.
“Good beginnings make a positive difference in the world, so it is worth our while to provide the best possible care for mothers and babies throughout this extraordinarily influential part of life.”
What is a Doula?
Doula: A Greek word meaning women’s servant. Women have been serving others in childbirth for many centuries and have proven that support from another woman has a positive impact on the labour process. A Doula essentially ‘mothers the mother’.
A Doula is a professional, trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical, and educational support to a mother who is expecting, is experiencing labour, or has recently given birth. The Doula’s purpose is to help women have a safe, memorable, and empowering birthing experience.
Dou La La Services
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Birth Doula Packages
Full email, text and phone support from the moment we decide to work together. From beginning and beyond! To be ...
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Postpartum Doula Services & Breastfeeding support
Whilst the first days and and weeks postpartum are filled with excitement, relief and wonder as you settle with your ...
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International Association of Infant Massage Programme
The International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) was founded by Vimala McClure in 1986. It is a global organisation and ...
“I believe that every parent, regardless of personal philosophy, and every infant, regardless of birth history or disposition, should have the opportunity to experience the lifelong benefits that come from early bonds that are loving, healthy, and secure.”
testimonials
Natalie Steenholdt – Twins Alex and Freya Sep 2019 Private Baby Massage
I met a couple of Doulas at various events but felt like they were not a good fit for me personally. I was looking for someone who believed in me and didn’t try to force the fact that I “needed” a Doula, as if I was completely incapable on my own, both during and after birth. It was then that a friend recommended Louise Atkinson, so I got in touch with her hoping that she would be the perfect fit.
From the moment I met Louise over coffee, I immediately felt at ease. She was friendly, positive, and, most of all, reinforced my sense of self-belief. Her passion for helping women was evident, and I knew from our conversation that for her it wasn’t just a case of ticking births off her list. She genuinely cared about each and every one. It’s the only time I’ve been in a meeting with someone and not been bothered about them having their phone on, because she was on call! Moreover, Louise was very familiar with Jasmine’s hypnobirthing classes and the two ladies stay in regular contact. This really made me feel that I had a team behind me and that we all have the same thoughts about birth.
Louise met my husband and (most importantly!) my dogs, as it was my intention to labour at home for as long as possible before heading to the hospital. We had great conversations over WhatsApp and Louise has shared valuable resources and advice without telling me what to do. I changed my mind about some things so many times, and yet it was never an issue as she understands that this whole process can be incredibly overwhelming, especially in the UAE where we are almost spoilt for choice over things such as hospitals.
When I had a small scare shortly before Dylan’s birth when my husband was away, I felt reassured that things would be ok after speaking with Louise, and I know she would have been by my side if anything was to happen. Thankfully, I was allowed to go home and was even able to chat through the experience after, which helped me to relax and process everything.
I had no doubts that with my husband and Louise by my side, that I would be in the best of hands when the big day finally arrived, and ...
Rachael and Sandy Doula Clients September 2019
She is someone who will help you to understand what is going on and to feel empowered to make good decisions about the birth process but who would not push a particular type of birth or philosophy; Louise’s style was an excellent fit for what I wanted in my birth experience.
My husband and I felt very comfortable with her in every step of the way and she was very supportive during the pregnancy, labor, and postpartum times. Given that this was our first pregnancy we had very little knowledge of what to expect both physically and emotionally. She was also very helpful in helping us make decisions during labor and letting us know what the doctors were doing. This definitely helped us feel a whole lot better and more confident during some important decisions. I highly recommend Louise because she’s very knowledgeable in what she does and is a great support to have during the most important thing a women has to go through.
We cannot say thank you enough to Louise for being such a great support through our baby’s birth.”
Once again, THANK YOU!
Ivana & Dino