PREP
My Birth
Hi, I’m Ebony
Doula, Hypnobirthing teacher, Birth Prep, Mama. Breathwork? Epidural?
I Love it all!
“I believe Ebony is just one of the world’s naturally caring people, I feel so lucky to have met her. I think of Ebony as not only the best decision I made for my birth experience but also as a friend, she’s a wonderful, wonderful woman.” – Melanie Nolan
About Me
Whether you want to dance under the moon or go for every medical aid under the sun, I support your choices. Hospital or home birth, whatever works for you, I’m devoted to all women achieving their goals.
I have a balanced view on birth and see it as a natural process yet I’m also realistic about risk when it’s present, always encouraging you to balance evidence with intuition. I’m just as pro-epidural as I am pro-breathwork because it’s all about you, and what’s right for you.
Doing the Doula
I’m more Topshop than tie-dye (although actually I have got a wicked pair of pink tie-dye yoga leggings). I’m not cool. I listen to Magic FM, saw the Spice Girls reunion twice and still reference Topshop like it’s current.
I’m a bit of a commercial hippie.
Here are some things I love…
Love green juice and paleo brownies / love a Dominos and Cherry Coke
Love yoga / love Love Island
Love homeopathy / love hard drugs when needed
Love saunas and cold plunging / love Botox
Hmm…what else? I live between Bethnal Green and Hackney with my little boy George and partner. I can’t live without coffee. I pretend my messy bun is cool but really it’s because I haven’t brushed my hair (mumlife). And these days, my biggest vice is my Aesop soap.
How I’m qualified to support you
I’m very honoured to have been a doula for 12 years having supported hundreds of people through their births as well as many more via my Prep My Birth antental classes and hypnobirthing teaching, to be a Doula UK mentor and to be highly recommended by Homerton hospital (my local and favourite). I’m a total birth geek and get off on clinical trials. I’m also a hypnobirthing teacher accredited by The Royal College of Midwives and have provided tuition to student midwives at La Retraite School.
So what do I do exactly?
During labour, I use various techniques to help you feel comfortable and relaxed. I combine elements of HYPNOSIS, ESSENTIAL OIL THERAPY, ACCUPRESSURE, MASSAGE, GUIDED MEDITATION, ACTIVE BIRTH POSITIONS, SPINNING BABIES, BREATHWORK, SOMATIC EXERCISES, PELVIC FLOOR RELEASE and REFLEXOLOGY, always being guided by what feels right for you in each moment.
We want progress as well as comfort.
I’m obsessed with NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION and birth BIOMECHANICS (how movement, bodywork and positioning at particular points of labour can encourage a quicker, easier birth and reduce Cesarean/assisted births). So you can expect me to be quietly assessing how body and mind are interacting to support you in the best birth possible.
Also I just love stroking people and tucking them in, call me codependent but whatever, looking after people is what I love!
In the nicest possible way, I don’t care what type of birth you have as long as it’s right for you.
How I work with your team
How I work with your team
I’m always polite to midwives and obstetricians whilst advocating for you; harmony in the birth team is the aim of the game. I can be firm if needed but I find that by inviting them onto our team makes for a great collaborative approach. Midwives love me:
Homerton Hospital Midwife: “We recommend Ebony as she works with us, not against us. We constantly hear fantastic things about her support.”
UCLH Hospital Midwife – “(Ebony) is the best doula I’ve ever worked with.”
I absolutely know my role (emotional, physical and practical support) and work hard to make sure I’m striking the balance between supporting you and respecting them in their role (medical).
I’m friendly, helpful and don’t tread on their toes. I will never block medical help.
I won’t talk FOR you but I will empower you to ask the right questions and prompt you if needed to get the info you need to make a decision.
In fact a large amount of my enquiries come from referrals from Homerton midwives (my local and favourite). I was initially training to be a midwife before becoming a doula.
I’m there to support your partner just as much, tag-teaming, sharing our skills with each other so that they feel confident, useful and reassured and come out of it in the best shape possible so they can support you and baby afterwards. Your partner knows you. I know birth. Together we make the dream work.
No one can guarantee you the perfect birth but my job is to ensure you feel supported, heard and cared for throughout your experience no matter what path it takes.
I aim to eliminate the Coulda/Woulda/Shouldas so that you don’t look back on your birth with regrets or confusion: any interventions will be because they’re necessary and you chose them, not because they’re basic protocol unless that’s what you want.
I frigging LOVE my job; giving you the knowledge that leads to you making empowered decisions, helping you feel emotionally safe and physically secure, working in a trauma-informed way, creating space for you and your partner during labour and listening to and guiding you after you’ve given birth.
What I really love about the job is the glamour; fishing poo out of birth pools is officially a hobby of mine. As is squatting on hospital toilet floors massaging your back for 12 hours straight.
I’m a dedicated supporter of cesarean birth whether by choice or necessity and I facilitate the Holistic Cesarean in London which I have supported in both NHS and private hospitals. I am extremely passionate about being a caesarean doula and feel this type of birth deserves as much support as any other. Check out my DOULA MY CESAREAN and PREP MY CESAREAN packages.
I also offer birth preparation (antenatal) sessions as a stand-alone: PREP MY BIRTH Package as well as private hypnobirthing sessions online or in your own home: HYPNO MY BIRTH Package.
Who do I work with?
I tend to attract quite a diverse range of clients from doctors and lawyers to herbalists and PR peeps to actors and yoga teachers. I support across home birth, birth centre, labour ward and theatre.
I don’t knowingly support freebirths. No judgement, it’s just not something I’m comfortable with professionally but I can recommend some great doulas who do.
Note – I’m not taking any new postnatal clients for the foreseeable future
Work with Me
Package info and Doula Moola
Click the boxes below for details and prices.
Doula My Birth
Antenatal Sessions & Birth Postnatal Support
• 3 x 1.5 hr antenatal sessions in the comfort of your own home.
We cover every possible birth option, breathing techniques, comfort measures, loads of knowledge to help you make informed and empowered choices, what to expect from your care providers/hospital protocols/navigation of your rights, creating your birth preferences, birth positions and Spinning Babies exercises and getting to know each other and feel comfortable as a team. Your partner if you have one is included in these sessions so we can get your birth team gelling nicely!
• phone and email support throughout
•additional zoom chats to discuss specifics such as an induction being offered as required
• on-call from 38 weeks to 42 weeks 24/7
If you happen to birth outside of this frame I would be more than likely able to support you but always have my backups in place
• support during your labour and birth and the golden hours afterwards.
This includes my presence, protection of your space and privacy, creating a calm and peaceful atmosphere, supporting your partner so that they feel confident and calm to support you, creating a harmonious relationship with your care providers, advocating, helping your wishes be heard and respected, providing comfort measures, liaising with midwives and doctors to help them understand your birth preferences, reminding you to eat and drink and wee(!), suggesting positions to progress labour. I’ve been known to use bribery.
I’ll massage you for an hour straight if you hang upside down during a surge to bring baby lower into your pelvis. Whatever it takes people!
I use various methods to help you feel comforted and to support your oxytocin (birth hormone) whilst also bringing progress to your labour.
I combine elements of hypnosis, essential oil therapy, acupressure, massage, breathwork, guided meditation, somatic exercises to support your nervous system alongside affirmations and visualisation, always being guided by what feels right for you in each moment.
I’m there for a while after birth to support with your placenta, first feed and any stitching that might be needed.
• 1 x postnatal visit
To talk through your birth in as much or as little detail as you feel ready to and help with anything from feeding to sleeping to pelvic health.
Price £3500
50% on booking and 50% at 37 weeks
or 4 x payments at a schedule to suit you.
Insurance also accepted, approved and accredited.
Prep My Birth
Antenatal Sessions
• 3 x 2 hour birth preparation sessions (or two x 3hr sessions) covering all manner of birth options, benefits and risks and alternatives for everything you might come across, breathing techniques, comfort measures, knowledge to help you make informed and empowered choices, what to expect from your care providers/hospital protocols/navigation of your rights, creating/discussing your birth preferences, demonstrating using nervous system calming techniques, massage, aromatherapy oils and guided breathwork so your partner can help you and be really useful, physiology and hormones of labour – what to expect, what to do, what it feels like, birth positions and Spinning Babies exercises
• Access to my mini hypnobirthing audio track and suggestions of others you might like.
Price £650 online / £800 in person at your home.
Prep My Cesarean
PREP MY CESAREAN
Holistic Cesarean preparation sessions in your own home
I have facilitated the Holistic Cesarean both within the NHS and privately
• 2 x 1.5 hr antenatal cesarean birth preparation sessions
• With hypnosis if wanted, anchoring techniques and essential oils
• We will talk about facilitating a “labour period” before the birth if you’d like to which is a beautiful way to allow the birth to feel like exactly that, a birth, a journey, a process, a coming-to-terms-with your baby leaving your body to enter the world.
• We will cover all manner of alternative cesarean birth options such as delayed cord clamping, enabling skin to skin in theatre, choosing the best hospital and consultant to ensure your wishes are heard and carried out whenever possible, seeding the microbiome, creating a calm birth atmosphere in theatre and much more.
We can also discuss breathing techniques, comfort measures, plenty of knowledge to help you make informed and empowered choices, what to expect from your care providers/hospital protocols/navigation of your rights, create your birth preferences and get to know each other and feel comfortable as a team. Your partner if you have one is included in these sessions usually so they can learn how to best support you on the day
• 1 x 1.5hr postnatal session to talk through your birth in as much or as little detail as you feel ready to and help with anything from feeding to sleeping to pelvic health. I also offer a calming postnatal processing treatment if you’d like one using essential oils, music and touch.
• Price £600 online / £750 in person in your own home.
Doula My Cesarean
Option 1
Holistic cesarean support package (with on-call period) and antental/postnatal sessions
I have facilitated the Holistic Cesarean both within the NHS and privately
• 2 x 1.5 hr antenatal cesarean birth preparation sessions
• With hypnosis if wanted, anchoring techniques and essential oils
We will talk about facilitating a “labour period” before the birth if you’d like to which is a beautiful way to allow the birth to feel like exactly that, a birth, a journey, a process, a coming-to-terms-with your baby leaving your body to enter the world.
We will cover all manner of alternative cesarean birth options such as delayed cord clamping, choosing the best hospital and consultant to ensure your wishes are heard and carried out whenever possible, seeding the microbiome, enabling skin to skin in theatre, creating a calm birth atmosphere in theatre and much more. We can also discuss breathing techniques, comfort measures, and plenty of knowledge to help you make informed and empowered choices, what to expect from your care providers/hospital protocols/navigation of your rights, create your birth preferences and get to know each other and feel comfortable as a team. Your partner if you have one is included in these sessions usually so we can get your birth team gelling nicely
• On-call for two weeks prior to your planned birth date in case you go into labour before in which case you can call me anytime day or night and I will join you for your cesarian birth
• Attendance at the birth
I will facilitate all of the above as discussed in our antenatal sessions as well as being a calm presence and ensuring your birth preferences are heard and understood.
I will make space for your labour period and use a variety of comfort and relaxation techniques. After the birth, I will visit you on the postnatal ward until you are settled and comfortable and to help with feeding
• 1 x 1.5 hr postnatal visit to talk through your birth in as much or as little detail as you feel ready to and help with anything from feeding to sleeping to pelvic health. I also offer a relaxing postnatal processing treatment if you’d like one using essential oils, music and affirmations and touch
Note: Most operating theatres only allow one person to support the mother which of course is usually your partner so bear in mind that as your doula I will not be able to be with you during the birth unless you wish me to be your sole support. I’ll be there before and after theatre.
Price £1600
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Option 2
Holistic cesarean support package (without on-call period)
I have facilitated the Holistic Cesarean both within the NHS and privately
• 2 x 1.5 hr antenatal cesarean birth preparation sessions
• With hypnosis if wanted, anchoring techniques and essential oils
We will talk about facilitating a “labour period” before the birth if you’d like to which is a beautiful way to allow the birth to feel like exactly that, a birth, a journey, a process, a coming-to-terms-with your baby leaving your body to enter the world.
We will cover all manner of alternative cesarean birth options such as delayed cord clamping, choosing the best hospital and consultant to ensure your wishes are heard and carried out whenever possible, seeding the microbiome, enabling skin to skin in theatre, creating a calm birth atmosphere in theatre and much more.
We can also discuss breathing techniques, comfort measures, and plenty of knowledge to help you make informed and empowered choices, what to expect from your care providers/hospital protocols/navigation of your rights, create your birth preferences and get to know each other and feel comfortable as a team. Your partner if you have one is included in these sessions usually so we can get your birth team gelling nicely
• Attendance at the birth
I will facilitate all of the above as discussed in our antenatal sessions as well as being a calm presence and ensuring your birth preferences are heard and understood.
I will make space for your labour period and use a variety of comfort and relaxation techniques. After the birth, I will visit you on the postnatal ward until you are settled and comfortable and to help with feeding
• 1 x 1.5 hr postnatal visit to talk through your birth in as much or as little detail as you feel ready to and help with anything from feeding to sleeping to pelvic health. I also offer a relaxing postnatal processing treatment if you’d like one using essential oils, music and affirmations and touch
Note: Most operating theatres only allow one person to support the mother which of course is usually your partner so bear in mind that as your doula I will not be able to be with you during the birth unless you wish me to be your sole support. I’ll be there before and after theatre.
This support package is for planned cesarean and does not include a two week on-call prior to your birth dates so if you do go into labour before your planned date I may be unable to be present at the birth but you will be fully aware of how to create the Holistic Cesarean without me as your partner can be shown how to use the techniques
Price £1000
Doula & Hypno My Birth
antenatal support, private hypnobirthing sessions, birth and postnatal support
• 3 x 1.5hr antenatal sessions in the comfort of your own home.
We cover every possible birth option, breathing techniques, comfort measures, loads of knowledge to help you make informed and empowered choices, what to expect from your care providers/hospital protocols/navigation of your rights, creating your birth preferences, birth positions and Spinning Babies exercises and getting to know each other and feel comfortable as a team. Your partner if you have one is included in these sessions so we can get your birth team gelling nicely!
- phone and email support throughout
- 2 x 2 hr session Hypnobirthing
- KG Hypnobirthing book
- KG Hypnobirthing MP3
- KG Hypnobirthing practise folder
- Access to my hypnobirthing recorded sessions
I take it right down and cover the essentials of pure hypnobirthing (full courses involve some general antental prep too so this is for you if you’re already having me as your doula or are doing NCT or similar and just want to learn and practice the hypnobirthing techniques).
•additional zoom chats to discuss specifics such as an induction being offered as required
• on-call from 38 weeks to 42 weeks 24/7
If you happen to birth outside of this frame I would be more than likely able to support you but always have my backups in place
• support during your labour and birth and the golden hours afterwards
This includes my presence, protection of your space and privacy, creating a calm and peaceful atmosphere, supporting your partner so that they feel confident and calm to support you, creating a harmonious relationship with your care providers, advocating, helping your wishes be heard and respected, providing comfort measures, liaising with midwives and doctors to help them understand your birth preferences, reminding you to eat and drink and wee(!), suggesting positions to progress labour. I’ve been known to use bribery. I’ll massage you for an hour straight if you hang upside down during a surge to bring baby lower into your pelvis. Whatever it takes people!
I use various methods to help you feel comforted and to support your oxytocin (birth hormone) whilst also bringing progress to your labour.
I combine elements of hypnosis, essential oil therapy, acupressure, massage, breathwork, guided meditation, somatic exercises to support your nervous system alongside affirmations and visualisation, always being guided by what feels right for you in each moment.
• 1 x postnatal visit
To talk through your birth in as much or as little detail as you feel ready to and help with anything from feeding to sleeping to pelvic health.
Price £3800
50% on booking and 50% at 37 weeks
or 4 x payments at a schedule to suit you.
Insurance also accepted, approved and accredited.
Hypno My Birth
Private Hypnobirthing Sessions
Option 1:
Full Hypnobirthing Course
• 4 x 2 hr hypnobirthing sessions
• KG Hypnobirthing book
• KG Hypnobirthing MP3
• KG Hypnobirthing practise folder
• Access to my hypnobirthing recorded sessions
Price: £650 online / £800 in person in your own home.
Option 2:
Essentials / Refresher Hypnobirthing Course
• 2 x 2 hr session
• KG Hypnobirthing book
• KG Hypnobirthing MP3
• KG Hypnobirthing practise folder
• Access to my hypnobirthing recorded sessions
In this course I take it right down and cover the essentials of pure hypnobirthing (full courses involve some general antental prep too so this is for you if you’re already doing NCT or similar and just want to learn and practice the techniques. Also great as a refresher of you did the full course for your last birth and want to brush up on your skillz.
Price £325 online / £400 in person in your own home
Closing the Bones
Postnatal healing for mind and body
A really beautiful and healing postnatal ceremony. You’ll be massaged, wrapped and rocked, deeply relaxed with hypnosis techniques, essential oils, candle light and breathing, lulled into calm with music and a singing bowl while you process your birth and your explore how you feel about your current body.
Leave 1.5 hrs for a chat/debrief and the ritual.
Price £150
Let's Chat!
Connect with me
Feel free to get in touch for a complimentary 40 minute video chat to see if we’re a good fit.
I’m in East London (right between Hackney, Shoreditch and Bethnal Green and all sessions are in person at your home unless you’ve requested online).
REVIEWS
Words of Kindness
Emily McCart
I can’t rave about Ebony enough, in fact so much that my best friend has already booked Ebony for her birth.
She is a fountain of knowledge and very understanding of the birth you would personally like. She doesn’t enforce any views but will provide factual evidence so you can make your own informed decisions. For me she was the perfect blend of medical vs alternative.
Her expertise extends further than just during the birth, she gave top tips for everything for how your body delivers the baby to the best toys & beds to buy. I would still text her months after Eddie was born to ask her opinion…and she is always right!
During the birth she was extremely calm, very understanding, amazing at pressure point massage and guided me through my breathing, all while being very assertive with the medical staff.
Finally and most importantly for me she is a very genuine, loveable, warm person. I instantly liked her and felt very at ease in her company, she is non judgemental, funny, kind and I couldn’t have asked more from her during my birth.
Melanie Nolan
A few words on my experience with Ebony…
Although I was thrilled to discover I was pregnant I have to admit I was also scared about the process and with no close female relatives in London I was a bit uneasy about what support I would have on hand – I did some research and thought that a Doula sounded like the answer to my prayers.
I did a lot of internet searching and realised that I needed to find someone I could relate to – someone who would understand where I was coming from and if possible try to steer clear of some of the ‘hippy’ cliches. And then I found Ebony! What a revelation. Ebony is not only incredibly knowledgable with great experience, but she is so warm and supportive with a really great sense of humour. Ever since I met Ebony for a coffee after work when I was 5 months pregnant she’s been there for me.
The only way I can think of to really explain my experience with Ebony was that having her by my side was like having a best friend who just happens to know absolutely everything there is to know about birth and early days. From the start we just ‘clicked’. Ebony really understood my hesitations and concerns, without ever preaching, she talked me through them and was able to recommend the best books and websites, sent me supportive texts and was with me every step of the way. I don’t know what I would have done with out her.
During the actual birth Ebony was an absolute Godsend – I don’t think my husband has ever been so happy to see anyone! Ebony and I had prepared for a natural water birth using hypnobirthing… although things didn’t exactly go as planned as my waters broke 24 hours before I actually went into labour. I was devastated to be missing out on the birth experience I’d imagined and was really emotional and Ebony absolutely took care of me. She stayed by my side the whole time, talked me through each step as I went through the contractions, Hypno-exercises, then the gas and finally an induced birth with epidural.
Ebony was the one that held my hand during the birth and welcomed our little girl into the world. Having her support me is something I’ll never forget and I’ll always be grateful for.
I stayed a couple of nights in hospital and when I got home Ebony came around for post-natal chats and support and it was great to see a friendly-face and have a girlfriend to talk through the experience with.
I believe Ebony is just one of the world’s naturally caring people, I feel so lucky to have met her. She’s so easy to relate to and we really have a great laugh together. If I ever had any questions that Ebony couldn’t answer on the spot she would research the answer for me. I think of Ebony as not only the best decision I made for my birth experience but also as a friend, she’s a wonderful, wonderful woman.
Rebecca R
Ebony supported me through a long and difficult birth. I feel she cared and attended to me in the moments that my husband was unable to. She is incredibly nurturing and it felt like she understood my needs as a woman and knew my requests prior to the birth, so that during the labour she could be my voice and guide where necessary. Both myself and husband feel huge gratitude that we had her support and presence.
Lauren Goodrum
Ebony played an invaluable role in the home birth of our daughter – I can’t imagine doing it again without her.
The perfect combination of expertise, humour, empathy and a gentle touch makes Ebony such a special doula.
It’s been two years since I gave birth… and we’re still raving about Ebony and our birth experience to anyone who’ll listen!
People ask us whether it was worth the money. Abso-f**king-lutely!
Opting to have a home birth, Ebony’s presence was invaluable. She allowed me to fully relax at home knowing she was an advocate for our birth preferences (and had a wealth of experience, unlike us!). She empowered my husband to take part in the birth and was the calm and authoritative voice that supported him in phone calls with the midwives and paramedics. Her massages and foot rubs were dreamy, and the physical support she gave me during contractions (hello pelvic girdle pain!) helped me push through mentally and physically.
Her ability to make both my husband and I feel safe, respected and empowered in this transformative moment, I believe, played a huge part in the positive home birth of our daughter. I hope we’ll be lucky enough to have her by our side as a doula again.
James M.
Antenatal Sessions
Hey Ebony, now that the dust has begin to settle, I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for all your help and support. I genuinely don’t know what we would’ve done without you at several points in the decision-making process, but your experience, calmness, care, guidance and positivity was everything we both needed to make the birth of Olivia Ray an amazing experience. Yes, it was long, and in places very hard, but also, I will never forget the home birth section of this. It was truly special and magical experience. Anyway, thank you. It will be lovely to all go to pub at some point and enjoy a glass of something to celebrate sometime! (James is Cait’s Hubby)
• Access to my mini hypnobirthing audio track and suggestions of others you might like.
Price £650 online / £800 in person at your home.
Sarah and hubby
Antenatal Sessions
Thank you so much for giving us every ounce of your energy and wisdom . You are a very special young lady and as Strong as an ox. That strength helped pull us through and bestowed a steely determination that protected and gave my Sarah super human strength. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.xx
• Access to my mini hypnobirthing audio track and suggestions of others you might like.
Price £650 online / £800 in person at your home.
Sonia & Rob
i literally feel soo happy every time i think back to friday 🥹😭 it was so incredible and i’m forever grateful to you for being part of both of our girls’ pregnancies/birth journeys and for supporting our experience within the birth system. i feel like everything, including all the interventions with rems, the first serious home birth conversation, the last min switch to north mid, all had to unfold exactly as it did and the fact that everything culminated in this powerful, intuitive, woman-led, woman-centered experience is honestly just indescribably magic ♥️ feeling so so grateful and weepy about it all. so grateful that you were by our side and literally holding me when lila made her appearance ♥️ we love you and want you to know the profound impact you’ve had on our family. thank you so much, truly ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Paula
As soon as you came in the energy transformed and even though I had been feeling calm until that point I then felt like I could finally surrender and let things flow because I knew you had my back (quite literally at some point). I would’ve not made it without you. You are an absolute godsend.
Harriet
Just a small token of our very large appreciation for all you did for us during our pregnancy journey and birth. It was the most positive, beautiful, wonderful experience and so much of that was down to you. We are so very grateful! Lots of love xx
Susannah FB
Ebony was our doula for both our children’s births. From the moment we met Ebony we knew it was a good fit. She was calm, kind and knowledgeable, but also fun. She really put us at ease and helped us to set out a birth plan that was right for us. There was no judgment or pushiness for going down one path or another – she was open to whatever we wanted and provided the support and guidance we were looking for in order to achieve that. As ever, events got in the way both times and we ended up going down a different path but it didn’t matter and we were supported throughout. The first time Ebony was amazing at helping us deal with the complexities of having an induction after my waters broke but didn’t go into labour. She was so helpful to us and respectful of the NHS midwives. Second time, lockdowns prevented her being there at the birth but she was full of support and advice, in particular helping get into the right headspace after a difficult few weeks before the birth and then being very overdue. We’d highly recommend Ebony.
Emily S
Ebony is simply the most amazing, compassionate and kind person – everything you could wish for in a doula.
Yes, I got the idea of using a doula from Meghan Markle but now I don’t know why we don’t all use one.
When I was in my most vulnerable period (dealing with a break up mid pregnancy in the middle of a pandemic) Ebony offered impartial guidance on my birth plan, helped me with securing the pain relief I wished for and of course was by my side during labour. She didn’t even wince when I promptly threw up all over her trainers (!).
I’m now pregnant with my second baby and messaged Ebony in the early few months to ask to book in. I just wouldn’t want to go through a birth without her support and I am calmer knowing she will be by my side again.
Jenny Butler
Having a doula to support me during pregnancy and in labour and choosing Ebony to be my doula was the best decision that I made and one I have no regrets about.
I have a history of recurrent miscarriage and had a traumatic delivery with my first son so I was really conscious of the doula that I chose needed to be mindful of my history and able to support me in a trauma informed way. Ebony was able to do this. She was kind, caring, supportive and considerate of my history at all times. She enabled me to find my voice and advocate for myself prior to my delivery and during my labour she was on hand to ensure my wishes and needs were met by the hospital team.
Ebony’s inclusive style ensured that my husband was not forgotten and he found her direction and support really beneficial during labour.
With Ebony’s support, I was able to have the labour that I wanted and it has helped me to heal from the first difficult labour I experienced. I will forever be thankful that she helped me to do this and I would encourage anyone thinking of having a doula to chose Ebony. You won’t regret it!
Maia
It’s hard to explain how being in Ebony’s presence makes you feel – relaxed, assured, and like you’re about to have a good time! As first time parents who wanted a fully physiological home birth, we knew we’d be up against a fair bit of pressure from the medical system. Ebony helped us navigate that system while advocating for our wishes. She also made us laugh, helped to fill a birth pool, showed me how to use a TENS machine, gave amazing massages, took photos, supported me through the birth of the placenta and helped me out of the shower after baby was born. She made me believe I was powerful, beautiful and strong, even when I didn’t feel any of those things.
Our labour was long – 48 hours. I’m not sure how any of us had the stamina! Ebony reassured us that what we were experiencing was normal, and also suggested we do some Spinning Babies exercises, which helped get baby in the optimal position and moved labour along on Day 2. Not everything went to plan, but Ebony’s calm presence helped us to feel secure and hopeful. We feel so blessed that she was with us for some of the most challenging and magical days of our lives!
MA
t’s hard to explain how being in Ebony’s presence makes you feel – relaxed, assured, and like you’re about to have a good time! As first time parents who wanted a fully physiological home birth, we knew we’d be up against a fair bit of pressure from the medical system. Ebony helped us navigate that system while advocating for our wishes. She also made us laugh, helped to fill a birth pool, showed me how to use a TENS machine, gave amazing massages, took photos, supported me through the birth of the placenta and helped me out of the shower after baby was born. She made me believe I was powerful, beautiful and strong, even when I didn’t feel any of those things.
Our labour was long – 48 hours. I’m not sure how any of us had the stamina! Ebony reassured us that what we were experiencing was normal, and also suggested we do some Spinning Babies exercises, which helped get baby in the optimal position and moved labour along on Day 2. Not everything went to plan, but Ebony’s calm presence helped us to feel secure and hopeful. We feel so blessed that she was with us for some of the most challenging and magical days of our lives!
Silvia and Rafael
My husband and I were supported by Ebony before, during and after the birth of our son in October 2014. We also attended her Hypnobirthing training. Ebony gave us a lot of information about the birthing process and labour. Together we evaluated our different options. We were confident and fortunate enough to have a home birth.
Ebony was absolutely perfect to have around. We enjoyed her humour, her spirit and her attitude. Ebony is highly empathetic. Whereas I am the relatively quiet and my husband more bubbly, Ebony understood it very well to balance her attention between me and my husband and gave me an absolute comfortable felling. I could really open up and be most relaxed around her. Ebony assisted us long before the midwife arrived, in preparing the rooms and help me coping with the surges.
After the birth Ebony was there with tipps and emotional support and helped us with contacts from her wide network. I surely missed her positivity when having my second child in a different country. It is absolutely worthwhile hiring a Doula to assist with any pregnancy and birth, it makes a big difference.
Laura and Derwin
As soon I was pregnant I knew I wanted Ebony to be our doula. She was everything we needed in a birth partner, and more. Our first daughter was born at a birth centre and Ebony made a real difference in every way. Caring, conscientious, hilarious – knowing when we needed some help and intuitively guided us every step of the way. We loved her so much as our doula we booked her for our second baby. Who, by the way, turned up VERY emergency style a month early. Ebony wasn’t even on call for us by that point, and yet she still came to the birth and turned what could have been a really awful experience into the best outcome given our circumstances that day. I have no doubt that both our daughters benefitted from Ebony being there, so our whole family has benefitted from Ebony’s work. She’s amazing and you should just book her now.
Laura, Derwin, Joni and Emmy x
Flora
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us bring this little guy into the world. I was terrified of giving birth and you made me feel like a total badass. So happy and grateful. All our love.
Veronique
Ebony was recommended to me by one of my colleague who told me that she assisted her for both her pregnancies.
I was about to have my first baby and as I had only been in Britain for 5 years, I was not familiar with the nhs and I was looking for someone to advise my partner and I.
Ebony has been an essential support in the birth of my daughter. She went above and beyond everything we expected from her, she stayed we us during the lengthy process of induction and comforted us both when I went through an unexpected postpartum hemorrhage. Without her it would have been a completely different experience and I am so grateful for everything she did for us three.
I can only highly recommend her services.
Kate and Chris
Hiring a doula was hands down one of the best decisions we made. I genuinely can’t imagine pregnancy or birth without Ebony on side the whole experience would have been utterly different. She is warm, wise and funny; full of common sense and an inspiration.
When finding a doula, I was looking for someone to provide emotional support, and who wouldn’t be dogmatic about a certain way of birthing.
Ebony fulfilled both expectations to the max: she is a genuinely kind person who is open-minded and enthusiastic about all options.
I was two weeks’ post-dates during which time I went slightly crazy with stress – regular phone calls with Ebony was the only thing that
could calm me down. I actually credit Ebony’s calming voice with getting things going – my waters broke after a conversation on the phone with her, and after a lot of stopping and starting, my contractions started for real after one of her calming touch sessions.
My husband was initially worried about hiring a doula as he thought it might replace his role – I think this is quite a common anxiety for birth partners. Nothing could have been further from the truth:
Ebony’s ante-natal sessions gave him the skills and confidence to be the best possible birth partner. During the labour, she timed contractions and spoke to the midwives, freeing Chris up to support me. Crazy as it sounds, my time in labour was one of the most magical, bonding experiences of our marriage. The contractions were intense and exhausting but not painful – who knows why I experienced it that way, but I can’t believe that the hypnobirthing with Ebony didn’t have something to do with it. Ebony suggested different positions and acupressure points but she knew when to hang back and let us work together. Walking round the hospital car park with Chris on a winter Sunday evening, hanging off bicycle racks while I was having contractions, actually felt romantic!
My birth ended up being more complicated than I would have liked with induction, an epidural and ventouse delivery. With every decision that I had to make, Ebony listened to my fears and anxieties, and talked me through the options carefully. I never felt like she had an agenda or was pushing me in any particular direction – she supported me through the decisions but ensured they were mine alone.
Ebony’s skills are endless – she is optimistic yet pragmatic, a brilliant listener who gets things done, gets on with everyone but is firm when she needs to be – she requested a ventouse when the doctor wanted to use forceps and if she hadn’t slipped me some illegal Gatorade during the pushing I don’t think I could have carried on. She was incredibly thoughtful throughout: when our daughter was being examined on the other side of the room, she took photographs and a video so we could see what was happening. My labour was long — difficult in parts, intensely joyful at others — and having someone who had been there to talk through it afterwards helped us process it.
Looking through the photos she took of the birth was both moving and healing. Hiring a doula is obviously a very personal decision but based on our experience, I would urge you to do it! It was a strange and wonderful rollercoaster and there was no one better to have by our side during the joy and the tears. Now all I’m worried about is whether Ebony will be free for baby 2!
FloraCeline B
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us bring this little guy into the world. I was terrified of giving birth and you made me feel like a total badass. So happy and grateful. All our love.
Leah McCormack
I chose Ebony as my postnatal doula because in addition to being prompt in her replies, she seemed relaxed and cheery and from our first correspondence gave off good energy. Ebony came in with an attitude of total supportiveness and no judgment. She listened and comforted me when I shared with her how I ended up needing an emergency cesarian. She felt like an immediate friend. She was always responsive, professional, and helpful. She is the kind of person that I felt like I could immediately be open with, and she is a pleasure to have around. I would highly recommend her. Her cheery, relaxed nature is exactly what new moms need around them. She is an amazing listener and I also felt very comfortable with her watching the baby; she is patient and capable and in general just gives off good energy.
Tanya and David
Thought we’d send a few recent photos! —— is one today! You were such a core part of him joining us, we still talk about how incredible it was having you support us in our birth journey 🧡
C&J
I wanted to thank you so much for the past 72+ hours. J and I genuinely could not have done it without you! You brought so much peace and information and support to our baby’s birth! And it was the most positive, empowering and (at times) ecstatic birth we could have imagined!!!! So thank you forever, for being you and being amazing!
Ellie
I had my first baby by elective C-section and although I knew I wanted a doula, I wasn’t sure how it would work with a C-section and whether getting a doula would really be worth it. I’m so, so glad I did and we had an amazing, positive birth experience because of Ebony. She is an incredibly calming presence and really helped both me and my husband get into the right headspace for the birth of our daughter. She helped us to write a birth plan that made our wishes clear and to advocate for ourselves at the hospital when we needed to, which meant we felt informed and in control throughout the birth. I would absolutely recommend Ebony if you’re considering having a doula, she provided us with much needed support and guidance during my pregnancy and the birth.
Melody
Hi beautiful!!!!
Thank you for your beautiful words 🥹❤️
We’ve been on cloud nine. It’s been such a special start, didn’t think it was possible and we’re filled with so much gratitude. Thank you so much for being so amazing and everything we hoped for and more🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️
Flora P
Before waxing lyrical about Ebony, I should say that we’ve had two babies, two completely different births, worked with Ebony for both, and wouldn’t have been able to get through either as calmly and smoothly as we did, if it wasn’t for her kindness and expertise.
If you are looking for someone who makes you feel instantly calm yet empowered, who works brilliantly with your partner, who can be as ’grounded’ or ‘woo woo’ as you like, and who has exceptional skills with breath work, hypnobirthing and acupressure. Seriously, Ebony is for you.
I was anxious about both my births as I’d had a string of miscarriages prior. Friends had used doulas in the past but hadn’t had great experiences with them.
After a LOT of research I found Ebony and instantly resonated with how down to earth and experienced she was. She wasn’t judgemental at all about things like epidurals, and was so up-to-date with legislation and rules/restrictions around covid.
My first birth was quintessentially ‘perfect’. Smooth labour, water birth, instant latch. Tick, tick, tick. But there was absolutely no way this wouldn’t have happened without Ebony. As soon as we got to hospital she showed me how to breathe properly. She dimmed the lights and got me in the shower. She played rhythmical music and applied acupressure which brought me along faster, and used essential oils and visual stimulus to help focus my mind and relax my…you know what.
All of this was done with my consent and a thorough explanation of why she was suggesting these things. She also worked brilliantly with the medical team and my husband throughout.
My second birth resulted in an emergency c-section.
After what seemed like a lifetime of pushing, with Ebony by my side, she spoke to the midwife and doctor. They promptly did a scan, saw my baby was facing the wrong way, and said we needed to take immediate action. They briefly attempted forceps, but very quickly decided a c-section was required.
I was pretty chilled (and out of it). I just wanted my baby to be safe! But my poor husband found the experience very scary as the baby was further along the birth canal than was safe, and he was asked to sign lots of forms. I am so glad Ebony was there to explain everything to us, keep us calm, and help me cope with the pain while I waited (what seemed like forever) for an epidural.
No matter your desired birth, or what type of birth you end up with, I would strongly recommend having Ebony by your side. More than a doula, she’s an incredibly kind, strong, informed and talented friend when you need one most.
Tania F
Working with Ebony was fantastic. We felt informed and prepared for our birth and supported all the way through the process. We couldn’t have wished for a better birth partner. Ebony was a wealth of information and helpful at all points and we’d highly recommend working with her!
Emily
Some people have more light inside them than others and Ebony is one of them. She supported me in my hope for a home birth after an unplanned c section with my first baby. I loved Ebony’s mix of grounded, straight talking, witty energy and deep intuition, witchy hands and powerful female intuition. Via tapping techniques, discussions, and signposted reading she helped me find peace with my traumatic first birth, embrace all pathways my second birth may take, while firmly defending my vision to attempt a home VBAC. Giving birth to my daughter, our second child, in our living room remains one of the most transcendental days of my entire life, and I could not have felt more present, capable and safe on that journey if it hadn’t been for Ebony’s support. I can’t recommend her more highly. I feel excited and a little bit envious of anyone about to share their birth journey with her. Bring on the magic!
Emily Anstead
We decided to get a doula after we became pregnant shortly after having a miscarriage. The experience had left us bruised and very nervous and we wanted someone experienced and kind to help us navigate through this new pregnancy and birth, to provide us with the knowledge and reassurance we now realised we needed. We don’t have a lot of family and certainly not anyone who would support us during birth, so a doula seemed like a sensible option. We spoke with a few doulas but the minute we spoke with Ebony on the phone, we knew she was right for us. She was warm, approachable and fun, but very respectful of our relationship and just seemed to ‘get’ us and what we needed. From the minute she was on board we felt like an unstoppable team. My husband never felt sidelined, just supported and empowered to best support me. Ebony was always there when I needed to talk and gave us so much useful info (more than NCT or books ever did) to make us feel informed and empowered ahead of the birth.
I found the visualisations she did particularly helpful and we practised them as a couple regularly too which really helped with the nerves.
The birth of my first son, Jude was one of the most incredible, empowering and beautiful days of my life. That’s not to say it all went smoothly or I had a dream natural birth. It didn’t go to the birth plan AT ALL. It was long and at times painful. But I felt so calm and was able to take on every twist and turn with ebony at our side. Holding my baby in my arms was the most beautiful moment and I felt like a superwoman. Ebony sent us a photo card a few days later saying ‘what a team’ and I just l loved seeing the photos she’d discretely taken of my husband and I during labour.
When I was pregnant again 1.5 years later, I called ebony immediately. Unfortunately due to covid 19, she couldn’t be with us for the birth of my second son, Felix, and I don’t think it’s a coincidence that it was a much more difficult experience. However she was still amazing helping us to prepare for it and supported my husband virtually during the birth when he needed help supporting me. She also dropped everything to go and pick up my medication from the hospital the day after I was sent home, when we didn’t have any childcare. Just seemingly small things like that make all the difference when you don’t have family to help.
I would recommend Ebony to anyone. She’s an amazing doula and a pleasure to hang out with (which is essential when your labour lasts 3 days!!). Thank you for all you did to bring my beautiful boys into the world 💜
Sara
We were looking to be as prepared for our little guy’s arrival as possible, and knew that like preparing for a marathon or exam, preparing for birth is just as essential. Ebony was an awesome “trainer”, full of information and techniques to help demystify giving birth and allow my husband to be part of the process which made me feel like it was truly a team effort. Her hypnobirthing sessions were such a crucial part of ensuring that our minds and hearts were ready, and we felt empowered that we had the ability to somewhat control how things would pan out when the time came.
The birth was everything we wanted; over and done with in 24 hours, no drugs, water birth, and Ebony was so relaxed that her calmness was definitely absorbed by me, my husband, the midwives and I reckon my son… his heart rate never changed during his birth.
It was after the baby arrived that Ebony truly showed the depth of her empathy and experience. I had some complications post birth with the placenta, and Ebony held my hand and helped me remained focused and calm while my husband could give his attention to our new baby. She didn’t leave my side in the ambulance and initial time at the hospital, and I really can’t thank her enough for her support during these hours. Everything was fine and we were out of the hospital and home before we knew it, and I really owe it to Ebony for the fact that even though there were some hiccups at the end, we had such an incredible birth and consequently a happy, healthy little man.
Laura T
I don’t know if this does you justice, but I wrote from the heart:
Ebony made me feel safe and she made me believe in myself. She gave me the confidence, the tools and the knowledge to prepare and get through the birthing process and beyond. I am eternally grateful that I had her by my side, to comfort and nurture, to make me laugh, to support my partner and be such good vibes.
Scott and Emma
When we decided that Ebony was the right person to come with us on our birth journey in Feb 2020 we could never imagine what was coming our way. At this point I really thought that the main reason we needed a Doula was to help and support my husband to stick to a birth plan and make informed decisions while I was busy having a baby. I couldn’t have been more wrong!
When lockdown 1 happened and we all thought it was going to be short lived, Ebony was so accommodating with getting our sessions done in a way we all felt comfortable with. All of our sessions were helpful to get us prepared, got us thinking about things we had never considered and helped us to make some kind of plan at an uncertain time.
As my due date approached and passed (by 3 whole weeks)Ebony helped me so much in preparing for the birth. Sending lots of practical holistic things I could try to move things along but also to help me feel prepared when our baby decided to put in an appearance! I had a hard time navigating the NHS on my own, as partners were still not allowed to appointments, with increasing pressure to have an induction which I didn’t want but felt like I had no choice but to have. The support that Ebony gave me at this time was invaluable, she helped my understand what I was in control of, made helpful reading recommendations and taught me to advocate for myself and my choices. Ebony was always there at the end of the phone if I needed advice or also often, a cry.
The skills that Ebony taught me while being our Doula are skills that I‘ve used again during my second pregnancy. Although Ebony didn’t end up with us at the birth she was absolutely instrumental in making sure I had a birth experience that was positive and that I was comfortable with at a time where it felt my choices were so limited. Turns out my husband didn’t need very much help at the birth, it was very quick, but he is ever grateful to Ebony for empowering me during those last few weeks.
Thanks so much Ebony, I really do wish I had the words to explain how much you helped me.
Vicki S
Ebony is a most talented Doula and I can’t recommend her highly enough. She supported me through my pregnancy and the hypno-homebirth of my second son Donovan in 2014. I’m currently pregnant with 3rd baby and when we found out we were expecting again the first thing we did was book Ebony for the upcoming birth. Some specific notes from our experience;
Knowledge and passion – Ebony is deeply passionate and well read about all things maternity and birth related. The fact that she’s also KG hypnobirthing teacher trained is a real plus for us as that was fundamental to the birth approach we believe in.
Experienced, well respected and connected in the doula network – so even if there was something she hadn’t had direct personal experience of herself, Ebony was quickly able to consult with other doulas and share reassuring examples and experience from other mothers.
Personality, humanity and connection – as soon as I met Ebony I knew she was the doula for us. Her warmth and personality meant that I instantaneously felt I trusted and believed in her and very quickly felt comfortable with her as if she were an old friend. For me this meant when our son’s birthing day arrived she immediately and unobtrusively slipped in to her role and I genuinely felt we were a seamless team. This total trust and the resultant relaxation (I’m usually a control freak) enabled me get in to my hypnobirthing zone, and Ebony guided me to a position that worked, with light tough massage techniques that fit perfectly with my hypnobirthing practice.
Ebony’s respect for the role of father/birth partner – again a significant point for us, particularly as we were hypnobirthing. Of course the Doula role during labour is primarily to support the birthing mother but Ebony connected so well with my husband too during our antenatal appointments that it was really empowering for him.
Respectful and sympathetic of our history – our first baby was stillborn at 36wks and Ebony’s incredible skills meant that she was such a fundamental support during our anxious second pregnancy and the ultimate wonderful homebirth. For me it was so important to be able to take back some control and have the birth I wanted second time round and Ebony truly enabled that. I had a wonderfully positive birth experience and genuinely could not imagine doing it without Ebony on my team.
Mallory Kauppila
I had the pleasure of having Ebony as my birth and post-natal doula. She was the greatest friend I never knew I had until I delivered my daughter, Imogen. Ebony is a wealth of information and support – just what I needed with the overwhelming, emotional and unpredictable days of early motherhood! Her warm, friendly and can-do demeanour makes it easy to open up, ask for help and not at all uncomfortable having her around your home at such a crazy, but special, time. She’s the best listener – extremely empathetic and completely non-judgemental. I would highly recommend Ebony to anyone looking for friendly, caring and knowledgable support throughout their pregnancy and after.
Melina and Neal
To have Ebony as our birth doula and to do the hypnobirthing class with her was honestly one of the best decisions we ever made. We had a really positive birth experience and I will always be grateful for the wonderful preparation & support from her throughout the pregnancy, labour & birth. She is an amazing person & I wholeheartedly recommend her as a doula.
Rebecca
Ebony has been wonderful and exactly what I was looking for in a doula! She has a warm, bubbly personality and is a calm, emphatic listener with an incredible wealth of knowledge on all things birth. She gave me total support with no judgement whatsoever. She was always available for a comforting chat, especially when things didn’t go as planned (as they do!) and after birth.
Laura & Adam
We are so grateful for your support. Ebony it was absolutely amazing having you with you. We will never forget it.
Ebony arrived at the perfect moment when Laura was struggling with her epidural and I was having a wobble. She changed the mood for the entire day. Thank you so so much.
I feel like I needed to write you a note. Me and Laura have both felt so much emotion today. It started with some low ‘holy mother of Christ’ moments and lead through to this weird surreal gentle euphoria we have now, looking into Luca’s kind eyes. Chaos to stillness. Full spectrum. Survival to celebration. And through it all you were wonderful mate. I’m forever grateful for you today and I’m soooo glad you came! 🙏🏻 I can’t even imagine if we’d said no now. But I know it was a long one for you, half poorly done thank you thank you for being there. It was a wonderful day for me, surrounded by a room of bad ass women, one I’ll never ever forget and will cherish. Thank you x
Julia and Andy
From the minute I first spoke with Ebony I knew we were going to get along. She immediately put me at ease, was reassuring and kind, always conscious not to overwhelm or bombard with information or technical terminology and overall just a really lovely human being. Someone you most definitely would benefit from having by your side in labour. She had lots of homeopathic tips and remedies to help with both preparation for labour and during the birth, one of which I believe I have to thank for such a relatively short labour for a first baby. When things got tough post birth Ebony was there to hold my hand whilst my husband held the baby and she let me squeeze it so hard but never once complained or lost her composure. I don’t know how I didn’t break it! I can’t speak highly enough of Ebony, she is an asset to any birth team, a calming presence and all round wonderful person.
Rebecca
Ebony has been wonderful and exactly what I was looking for in a doula! She has a warm, bubbly personality and is a calm, emphatic listener with an incredible wealth of knowledge on all things birth. She gave me total support with no judgement whatsoever. She was always available for a comforting chat, especially when things didn’t go as planned (as they do!) and after birth.
Christina Morris
I’m so happy that we found Ebony. The midwife system meant that I didn’t see the same person at any point. To have Ebony there to guide me through birth and hypnobirthing was really transformational to my experience, and it made me feel relieved to have some continuity. Living some distance from my family, it felt warm and comforting to be able to have Ebony in my corner to advocate for me. Also, she gave my husband great insight so he knew what to advocate for too. My baby arrived very quickly and we were told not to call Ebony because he was already on his way. Boy, am I glad I ignored the midwife who told us that! In the heat of the chaos with midwifes and a doctor, heartbeat checking the baby and whispering worryingly, Ebony entered the room like a ray of sunshine. Having made us already feel at ease in our home with meditation and breathing exercises, she launched into action. She offered us both a herbal pill, put our playlist on and massaged my hands and head. She comforted us and she’s exactly what I needed for the final pushes. Thank you Ebony. You made my son’s birth story peaceful when it was, very nearly, stressful and I will always be grateful for that.
Effie D
As soon as I met Ebony I knew I wanted her to help hold my hand during pregnancy and childbirth. Her warmth and huge heart were evident as soon as we had our first meeting and I’m so grateful she was part of my childbirth experience.
In the months before my 2nd daughter arrived, Ebony was always at hand to talk me through my fears, as well as offering me divine moments of relaxation. And in the days before my labour Ebony came and calmed me in my own home which was such a treat.
The day itself was a whirlwind with my baby deciding to arrive quicker than anybody expected, but Ebony’s presence was always a relief and felt like a huge hug.
Thank you Ebony 
Kate McEnery Evans
Ebony was simply the best birthing partner I could have asked for! From the first moment I met her, I felt immediately at ease and confident that I’d made the right choice having her as my doula. The sessions we had ahead of the birth were immensely helpful. Talking me through things to think about and tips for the run up to the birth, as well as the labour itself – selecting a scent, key music, and candles for during the labour to support a relaxing and comforting environment, as well as more practical things like my birthing plan for the midwives.
Having created my ‘zen’ space, I was so comfortable and in the zone at home in the first part of the labour, that it was Ebony who finally insisted that we must leave for the hospital. Which was just as well, as it would likely have resulted in an unplanned home birth given the speed with which my son then arrived!
It was her intuitiveness, and all the small things that she was able to introduce to help me as the birth progressed that I am forever grateful to her for; from homeopathy, massage, to a comb in my hand to help focus the pain, through to having a hot water bottle on hand when I started to shiver post birth. She did things in a very unobtrusive and supportive way, and I was aware of her calming presence the whole way through.
I honestly can’t thank her enough. I have such positive memories of the whole experience and would recommend her to anyone considering a doula.
Divya
Ebony was amazing with us and our little pre-baby unit of myself, my husband and our little 🐶. Not only did she take the time to explain all aspects of pre labour, labour and delivery that a new mom (or any pregnant person and their partner) should know but she also really took the time to sit with us, understand our personalities. This helped her give us really specific ways to manage our delivery process. She even gave us tips on how to position ourselves in our particular bathroom for optimum pain management which I had never even thought of. She was always available on the phone or chat and when I had some complications she really took the time to explain how to go about being well informed to make decisions for ourselves. I really valued her opinions and was very grateful to have her by our side. Would 100% recommend her to any ‘parents to be’ out there.
Melin
Ebony was simply wonderful – and it was definitely the best decision to work with her for the birth of our daughter. She is calm, super knowledgeable and even made the birth preparation fun and enjoyable for my husband. When i was getting nervous, she was always available for questions or just a friendly calming chat in the months prior to giving birth. With her guidance and support, i was able to have a great birth experience using the hypnobirthing techniques she taught us. And after giving birth, she supported us in the first weeks with breastfeeding advice and as a helping hand through the newborn stage. If you are looking for a kind, caring and knowledgeable doula, i couldn‘t recommend her more highly!
Suzanne
Ebony was simply the best birthing partner I could have asked for! From the first moment I met her, I felt immediately at ease and confident that I’d made the right choice having her as my doula. The sessions we had ahead of the birth were immensely helpful. Talking me through things to think about and tips for the run up to the birth, as well as the labour itself – selecting a scent, key music, and candles for during the labour to support a relaxing and comforting environment, as well as more practical things like my birthing plan for the midwives.
Having created my ‘zen’ space, I was so comfortable and in the zone at home in the first part of the labour, that it was Ebony who finally insisted that we must leave for the hospital. Which was just as well, as it would likely have resulted in an unplanned home birth given the speed with which my son then arrived!
It was her intuitiveness, and all the small things that she was able to introduce to help me as the birth progressed that I am forever grateful to her for; from homeopathy, massage, to a comb in my hand to help focus the pain, through to having a hot water bottle on hand when I started to shiver post birth. She did things in a very unobtrusive and supportive way, and I was aware of her calming presence the whole way through.
I honestly can’t thank her enough. I have such positive memories of the whole experience and would recommend her to anyone considering a doula.
Having created my ‘zen’ space, I was so comfortable and in the zone at home in the first part of the labour, that it was Ebony who finally insisted that we must leave for the hospital. Which was just as well, as it would likely have resulted in an unplanned home birth given the speed with which my son then arrived!
It was her intuitiveness, and all the small things that she was able to introduce to help me as the birth progressed that I am forever grateful to her for; from homeopathy, massage, to a comb in my hand to help focus the pain, through to having a hot water bottle on hand when I started to shiver post birth. She did things in a very unobtrusive and supportive way, and I was aware of her calming presence the whole way through.
I honestly can’t thank her enough. I have such positive memories of the whole experience and would recommend her to anyone considering a doula.
R
Thanks so much for all your help and support Ebony, the hypnobirthing really helped in the early stages whilst I was at home, I got to 8cm before the hospital! I did end up with an epidural which was great in the end. But the breathing and relaxation were useful throughout. Really glad we did your course! (hypnobirthing)
Olivia
I am very thankful to Ebony for contributing to our positive birth experience. This was my first baby and I was previously apprehensive about childbirth. However, our focused, informed sessions gave me calm confidence and a selection of tools to navigate the delivery of our little boy. A really personable and down to earth doula, I’d highly recommend. Thank you Ebony! (Prep my birth and hypnobirthing)
Suzanne
Our little Sienna was born yesterday and we wanted to tell you that we had a very positive birth experience.
We are so grateful for your support in helping us working on our birth plan.
We felt empowered, Listened to and respected.
I had my epidural, we had to wait a bit but I managed without until 5cm of dilatation.
Your breathing exercice helped a lot and the massage technique for the surges so well as well.
And Tom really advocate for the no episiotomy. I had only a small tear.
Anyway thank you so so much again, you have been wonderful.
(Prep My Birth antenatal)
Anna Esslemont
Ebony stepped up to help me late in my second pregnancy when I was at a pretty low ebb and really needed support. I planned to have a c-section and wanted someone who wasn’t anti-surgery as a birth choice. I also needed someone that understood pregnancies with medical complications as well as neurodivergence so I could feel safe with them and be myself. From my first conversation with Ebony I felt comfortable with her and knew that she would support me 100% in all my choices. Her skillset covers everything you could want from a Doula, pre- during- and post-birth. She was great at listening and reading my non-verbal signals, and either knew or would ask whether I needed comfort, advice, information, practical help, advocacy, reassurance or just a cuppa and a cry. It was like having a best friend who I’d known forever, as well as my Mum who I’d lost a few years before. I doubt any other Doula would have been able to make me laugh as much as she did while shaving my pubes in a hospital bathroom, at the same time as being prepped for an emergency c-section at 33 weeks due to pre-eclampsia. Ebony was my rock that day, and both my partner and I agree that we couldn’t have done it without her.
I didn’t know how much I needed a Doula until I met Ebony. She managed to Mother this (very independent and stubborn) Mother at a time when I most needed it, and I’m eternally grateful to her for this.
Sarah and John
Wow, it still feels like just yesterday that Ebony was with us guiding and caring for us whilst our darling Etta made her way into my arms.
From start to finish Ebony was a positive light, giving me confidence and making me feel completely secure. My home birth was long and hard and we had to go to hospital towards the end but I’d been prepared for all the eventualities and so I never felt like I had failed. I still even now don’t feel like there was any trauma mainly because of Ebony’s prep and chats before the big day(s).
From her incredible massages, to firm hand holding to intuitively knowing when to step back and give space. Everything was perfect and exactly what I wanted ❤️
She will always have a special place in our hearts xxxx
E
As a doctor I was worried about hiring a doula thinking they may be too ‘woo-woo’ to support me with my birth choices so we were delighted when we came across Ebony and her open minded approach. She was fantastic throughout my pregnancy and the delivery of our daughter. We really appreciated her calming and supportive presence throughout my labour and she really went the extra mile to make the day feel special. She is a great listener and has a lovely warm presence – we would highly recommend her to any pregnant person looking for a non judgmental and kind doula to support their pregnancy journey.
Bex and James
Ebony supported us with the birth of our daughter, Willow. From start to finish, she was a true partner, in every sense of the word. Ours was a long birth, requiring patience, tenacity and positivity. Ebony brought that in abundance. Thanks to her knowledge and skill, we felt in control, despite the twists and turns. We cannot imagine doing it without her and will be eternally grateful for her care.
Emily and Rob
Ebony is an excellent doula, and having her at our side made all the difference. She was an absolute joy to have on our birth team. Always calm, always smiling.
It was really helpful to have personalised ante natal support. We did the classes and read the books, but Ebony helped us understand everything better. In particular she knows the local system and got to know us, so she was able to put everything into a practical and personalised context
It is hard to emphasise how grateful we were to have Ebony at the birth. We had her support by telephone in the early stages of labour and then when she arrived in person I felt so relieved. She took charge of the situation just doing so many little things which together made a big difference. When we faced problems with the medical staff she gave us guidance and confidence to stand our ground and get the best outcome for us and our baby. I don’t know how we would have coped without her.
Kim and Luis
I am so incredibly grateful we had Ebony on our team as we began our lives as new parents. She exudes warmth, caring, and nurturing, and was a supportive and encouraging presence throughout. At the same time, she really knows her stuff, and provided information as well as strength and advocacy when we needed to make some difficult decisions. I continued to feel cared for and supported post-natally, and with her help was able to process the experience emotionally and find great joy and connection with my new family in it. I remain very grateful, and very happy that we found her!
Jo Stuart
Ebony was my knight in shining armour! She genuinely turned the end of my pregnancy around – I went from being stressed, anxious and fighting a system I didn’t understand to feeling looked after, safe and even able to have a bit of a laugh about things. Her support was invaluable and in the moment she was exactly what I needed too.
She makes the undignified bits of pregnancy, birth and after-birth light hearted and you’ll be joking about all of it! She also seemed to just get when you needed a hug, when you needed a lower back massage and when you needed a laugh. She made me feel like I had both a friend and a warrior by my side.
I would recommend her 1000 times over and will genuinely never forget her!
Kim
Ebony was great at providing great tips before labour, and for ensuring that I had a detailed birth plan.
During the birth she really helped me feel at ease with her natural remedies and encouragement.
The post birth visit and chats were really crucial for me in terms of healing some trauma. I particularly loved the ‘closing of the bones ceremony’, which Ebony conducted in a beautiful and meaningful way
Kim xx
Danni
Since the moment we met Ebony we knew we were in the most exceptional hands. She has an incredibly special gift for making you feel safe, calm and truly, completely held. There isn’t an ounce of judgement in her but simply a wealth of incredible knowledge and a genuine passion to help women have a positive birth experience. Plus she has a brilliant sense of humour which makes every situation infinitely better!!
We came to Ebony after a traumatic birth with our first child and finding a doula was paramount for us to be able to enter into a second birth feeling capable. We interviewed a number of doulas but never found the one that felt the right fit – until we met Ebony. We talked for an hour and it felt like we’d known each other a lifetime. We knew instantly.
There simply aren’t enough words to describe the wonderful birth experience we had with Ebony – I felt strong, powerful and safe at all times. Our second birth was such a healing experience after the trauma of our first and I will be forever grateful for Ebony for giving us that incredible gift.
I would recommend Ebony in a heartbeat – any birthing mother would be so so lucky to have her.
A.M.
Ebony was a huge support to both me and my husband before and during the birth. As a first-time mum – and as someone who suffers from anxiety – I was very nervous about the birth, going to hospital etc., but Ebony helped me achieve a sense of calmness and gave me some good tips on how to handle the nerves. Going into labour, we were in contact with her right up until we went to hospital. I still remember how she arrived at the hospital with a massive suitcase and quickly somehow managed to transform the room into something much more cosy (candles, music etc.). During the birth, she helped me immensely both mentally and physically, and looking back I’m very proud of how hard I worked – with the support of her and my husband at my side. Highly recommend Ebony to anyone feeling nervous or looking for that extra bit of support.
Lee K
Ebony provided unwavering mental support to both my husband and me before birth, and during labor she advocated fiercely for my needs, creating a safe space even when our plans shifted to a cesarean delivery. Her confident yet gentle presence was exactly what we needed for our first birth experience, and her compassionate follow-up care helped me process and accept my birth story—I cannot recommend Ebony’s empathetic doula services highly enough.
Anna and Jason
Words are insufficient to describe the positive impact Ebony had during my first pregnancy and birth. She was the warmest, shining light during what became quite a bumpy journey. She has a deep knowledge and can support any type of birth- a perfect balance of holistic and practical. I felt so wholeheartedly held, listened to, understood and protected. Ebony is also such a funny and kind person, wonderful to have around and able to build relationships and manage difficult situations with charm and endless patience. Our experience with Ebony will always bring a warm glow to an otherwise challenging time.
Additional Info
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Training and Teaching
Royal College of Midwives accredited Hypnobirthing teacher – diploma – with KG Hypnobirthing Katherine Graves
Provided tuition at La Retraite School for girls Midwifery course
Provided Positive Birth Company tuition for parents
Doula UK mentor
1 year Access to Midwifery training at Morley
Emergency birth situations training (in case of born before midwife arrival) – with Joy Horner
Birthrights trained – human rights in childbirth, advocacy, litigation, consent and coercion, discriminatory care – with Birthrights
Complementary in-labour skills – massage, acupressure, essential oil therapy, reflexology techniques, homeopathy, EFT tapping, guided breathwork, somatic exercises for nervous system regulation, trauma-informed support, natural induction support – with various (mentors/books/courses/online)
Supporting survivors of sexual abuse – with Penny Simpkin
Biomechanics positions for labour – with Molly O’Brien
Optimal foetal positioning exercises
Birthrights – Waterbirth – your rights and how to get one – with Emma Ashworth
Birthrights – Vaginal examinations – your rights – with Emma Ashworth
Developing spirituality around birth, understanding and supporting cultural, traditional, spiritual aspects of birth – with Red Tent Doulas
Energetics for birth – with Sophie Messanger
Closing the bones – postnatal care for the mind and body – with Sophie Messanger
Birth and postnatal doula training – with Nurturing Birth
Twin birth – with Mars Lord
Hospitals I’ve worked at
UCLH
Portland
Whittington
Homerton
Royal London
St Mary’s
Lindo wing
Kings
Chelsea and Westminster
Chelsea private
Royal Free
St Thomas’s
Barkantine
Rosie Cambridge
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Charlotte
Lewisham
Whipps Cross
North Middlesex
Experience with
I have experience with supporting VBAC (vaginal birth after Cesarean), VBA2C, homebirth, homebirth after Cesarean birth, water birth, premature birth, post-term birth, hypnobirthing, antenatal and postnatal depression, anxiety, PTSD, tokophobia, posterior birth, Diabetes type 1 in pregnancy, HBAC, breech birth, twin birth, planned and emergency caesarean birth, non-binary people, single parents, same-sex couples, egg donation, IVF, PGD (genetic IVF), survivors of abuse, induced birth, ADHD and autism, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, epidural birth, assisted delivery, unmedicated birth, born before midwife arrival birth, low weight/high weight babies, brow presentation birth, pre-eclampsia, obstetric cholestasis, pregnancy loss, NICU admission, low Papp-A, hypertension, polyhydramnios, oligohydramnios, gestational diabetes, shoulder dystocia, post partum haemorrhage, PROM and SROM (waters breaking early), epilepsy, fainting, infection, placenta previa, foetal distress, mal position, precipitous (rapid) labour, prolonged labour, cord compression, retained placenta, perineal tearing, PGP, anaemia, placental abbruption and if you’re still reading this and bored shitless probably some other stuff that I can’t remember…
Recommended by
Maisie Hill (the Queen and author of Period Power)
Rebecca Schiller (the Queen of Birthrights and author of Your No Guilt Pregnancy Plan)
Emma Armstrong (The Naked Doula, author and Queen of Instagram)
UCH doctors (the most unlikely recommenders if that’s a word. Couldn’t jam Queen onto this one)
Mars Lord (the Queen of women’s coaching and black birth activism)
Nadia Narain (the Queen of celebby type yoga)
Homerton Midwives (the Queens of birth)
Anna Clarkson at Hackney Hypnobirthing (the Queen of hypnobirthing and Instagram)
Random people on the ‘Gram apparently
My Mum (obvs) (the Queen of Motherhood)
Shared Care / My Back-ups
I do a lot of shared care too where you get two doulas and work with both of us antenatally and we share the month on-call. If both of us are free you can choose who you’d like on the day. We offer this at busier times or if one of us doesn’t have complete availability for the four weeks on-call. So you get two doulas for the same moula £.
We’re also each others back-ups in case of illness or emergency. You know you’d be getting someone on the same page. If I’m full and can’t support these are my recommendations!
Ali attended my own birth and the main reason I wanted more babies a decade later was so I could have Jen and Martha as my doulas too!
I work mainly with Ali Ogier who was my doula and is totally on the same wavelength and she’s just wonderful, super experienced and dinky enough to fit in your pocket. She’s my pocket rocket. The fuse to my bomb. Endless Essex energy. Has had 4 births and they’re all grown now. We have many “business” brunches where we down coffee and chat about all things perineums.
I also offer shared care with Martha Noble and Jen Hilton who are both absolutely wonderful, we’re all good friends and have a similar approach. They were both mentored by me so I know they’re the bomb.
Jen is a salt of the earth Northerner with three girls and we met each other on the postnatal ward when we had our babies. She’s super knowledgable, passion personified, warm and funny as fuck and we have many “business” dinners where we always have the same: steak, chips, pudding, drinks and vapes.
Martha is my Californian sunshine, warm, sweet, fun and with a brain that astonishes me; hyper knowledgable and research oriented with a big slant on advocacy and trauma-informed care. She has a little boy. We love a spa/yoga day. Also for “business” purposes only.
Free Stuff
Mini Hypnobirthing Script
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