Doula Care Programme
Looking for free doula support during pregnancy, birth, or after your baby arrives?
Pregnancy can feel overwhelming.
You might have questions, worries, or simply need someone by your side who understands.
Through our Doula Care Programme, you can receive free, continuous support from a trained doula during pregnancy, birth, and after your baby arrives.
You don’t have to go through this alone.
Free • Confidential • No obligation
” I was so worried I would be alone and wouldn’t be able to cope.
My doula was there for me every step of the way – supporting me through labour, helping me manage the pain, and making me feel safe. Even after my baby was born, she continued to check in and support me.
I would absolutely have a doula again and recommend it to every woman.”
Is this support for you?
This programme is for women who:
- feel they need extra emotional or practical support
- don’t have access to private doula care
- want to feel more confident and informed about birth
- would benefit from having someone by their side throughout the journey
You don’t need to have everything figured out.
If you feel you need support, you are welcome here.
👉 Fill in a short form to find out if you’re eligible for free doula support.
What is a doula?
A doula is a trained professional who supports you emotionally and practically during pregnancy, birth, and the early days with your baby.
Your doula is there to:
- listen without judgement
- help you feel calm and prepared
- support you in making informed decisions
- be a consistent, familiar presence
She does not replace your midwife or medical team – she works alongside them to support you.
Who provides your free doula support?
In this programme, you will be matched with a doula who has recently completed her training with Support ME.
This means she:
is fully trained and prepared to support families
is building her experience with real clients
is supported throughout by our experienced mentoring team
Your doula is part of a wider community and has access to ongoing guidance, supervision, and support from more experienced doulas.
This allows you to receive compassionate, high-quality support, while also helping new doulas grow in their role.
What does free doula support include?
Your doula will support you throughout your journey, including:
1 x antenatal visit at your home
On call period between 38 – 42 weeks
1 x postnatal visit at your home
If you just had a baby and need postnatal support only, please specify it in your application. We can offer you up to 15 hours of free postnatal support at your home.
During pregnancy
- getting to know you and your needs
- talking through your birth preferences
- helping you feel more prepared and confident
During birth
- being on-call for your labour
- supporting you emotionally and physically
- helping create a calm and safe environment
After birth
- emotional support as you adjust
- space to talk through your birth experience
- gentle guidance in the early days
Not sure how a doula can help?
Research shows that continuous support from a doula can have a real impact on both your birth experience and early parenthood.
Women who receive doula support are more likely to:
- have a lower risk of caesarean birth
- have a lower risk of instrumental birth
- need less medical pain relief, including epidural
- experience fewer inductions
- have shorter labours
- feel more satisfied and confident about their birth experience
- initiate and continue breastfeeding more successfully
- have a lower risk of postnatal depression
Doula support can also help improve equity in care and ensure families feel seen, heard, and supported in a culturally responsive way.
Learn more about evidence-based birth support: NICE, Cochrane
First, you will need to fill out the form.
We will then contact you as soon as possible, please be aware that it can take up to 7 days to process your application.
If you will qualify for free doula support, our Doula Programme Coordinator will contact you with more information (usually a phone call).
After the initial conversation, our administrator will review your application and if you are successful, they will allocate a doula who will be in touch with you to schedule the first interview. During this meeting, you will meet your team and will be able to ask any questions you have and decide if you would like to go ahead with our offer.
You will be sent an agreement to sign, which will be between you, Support ME, and the doula that will support you.
You are supported every step of the way 🤍
Our doulas are trained in:
🤍 culturally aligned care
🤍 trauma-informed support
🤍 respectful and inclusive communication
You will be treated with understanding, respect, and care.
Ready to receive support?
If you feel this could help you, we encourage you to apply.
There is no pressure and no obligation – just a chance to receive the support you deserve.
