Michelle

My Summary

My Experience

As a 70s born girl, I started babysitting my neighbours kids from age 12 (seems crazy to me now as a mother of 3 similar aged children!). I am the middle child of 7 though and so have literally been around children my whole life, including supporting my 2 older sisters with their babies. My oldest nephew is now 34! I spent my teenage years in a local church community, including living with other families supporting them with young children in exchange for room and board (in the mid-late 90s and early 00s). This included living with a family in Alaska for 3 months - there I supported a mother of 3 boys under 10, they were home educating. Additionally I also cared for a neighbour of this same family’s newborn son. It wasn’t until I had my own children (2011; 2013 and 2014, that I learned about the role of a Doula. I worked as both a birth and postnatal doula from March 2017 until March 2020. From August 2020 until September 2024 we lived in Sweden, sadly I was unable to support local families due to my difficultly learning the language. I did however get to support a South African family when they moved into the same area.

My Qualifications

Breastfeeding Peer Supporter
Birth/Postnatal Doula

My experiences (as listed) are my qualifications.

Additionally although unrelated, I do have 2 undergraduate degrees.

My Availability

I can be fairly flexible in my availability. Currently I am unavailable Monday and Wednesday evenings due to existing commitments. As a single mama I’m currently unable to offer night/overnight support.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £16.00 per hour
• Doulas from £20.00 per hour

£20 per hour for basic childcare between 8am and 4pm; increases to £25 per hour before 8 and after 4 and/or if household duties are included.
Happy to discuss package rates if booking blocks of time.