By Your Side On The Journey To Parenthood

Experienced birth doulas in Brighton & Sussex

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Experienced London doulas, now supporting families in Sussex

Pregnancy and birth can feel overwhelming. There are so many decisions to make, so many opinions and so much information to navigate. We believe you deserve to feel informed, confident and genuinely supported — whatever kind of birth you are hoping for.

We are experienced birth doulas who have recently moved from London to Brighton, bringing years of experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

We’ve supported women through: Home births • Hospital births • Inductions • Caesareans • VBACs • Epidurals • Unplanned changes of plan

We don’t have an agenda for how your birth should happen. We are here for you — whatever your birth brings.

Thinking of working with a doula for your birth?

Have a free, informal chat with us. No pressure. No obligation. Just a chance to meet chat, ask questions and see whether we’re the right fit for you.

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I’m Lauren - former Vogue editor turned doula; mother of four; cheerleader, caretaker, and major birth nerd.

Meet Your Doulas

lauren@thebrightondoula.com

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I’m Charlotte - energy healer and doula; mother of two girls; 50% science, 50% woo woo, and 100% birth champion.

Meet Your Doulas

charlotte@thebrightondoula.com

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Doula Support

A doula’s role is to care for the parents, first and foremost. While the medical team is rightly focused on the baby before, during and after birth, the doula is there for the parents to inform and guide them; providing physical and emotional support for the biggest transition of their lives. All ancient societies had their version of a doula. Women, often those who had already had children, would support other women in labour. The village was involved as babies were born and families grew. A doula seeks to replace that in our busy modern lives.

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