Person centred, wraparound doula support

Birth doula in Bristol, Bath and surrounding areas

Warm, no-nonsense birth preparation and birth support that centres you and your journey, so that you enter parenthood feeling confident and capable.

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You’re feeling excited, nervous and cautiously hopeful about your birth, but the birth stories you’ve heard make it sound like birth is something to simply survive. Deep down, you’re hoping for something more – but you’re not sure whether that’s realistic…

So you’re not going to leave it chance. You’re going to do everything you can to stack the odds in your favour of getting that birth that you secretly dream of, the one that you know you and your baby deserve.

Because for you, this is about more than just the birth day

It’s about feeling informed, heard and fully supported through your pregnancy.

It’s about looking back, knowing you had the birth you and your baby needed and deserved.

It’s about the ripple effect this has in your early parenting; it sets you and your baby up for success.

What are you hoping for?

You want to have a birth that makes you feel proud. Proud of your body and proud of yourself.

You can see yourself in one of those glorious photos of jubilation after the birth, where the power and joy is radiating from your whole being.

You feel deep down, there’s something sacred unfolding, and you want to protect it.

You’re a pretty practical person and you want to be well prepared for this birth. You’ve researched local antenatal courses already, you’ve got a bunch of birthy books on your bedside table… But you don’t actually know if they’re what you really need. Everything feels a bit unknown, and you don’t like that sense of feeling, well, out of control.

You’ve left your midwife appointments feeling a bit underwhelmed – they’ve really just been a data collection session. Everyone wants to know your due date, but no one seems to be asking how you are. You want the deeper conversations about you: your incredible body, how you’ll manage birth, and what the heck comes next.

Most of all, you want to come away from your birth, however it unfolds, knowing you did everything in your power to set yourself and your baby up for success and ready to thrive.

birth doula in Bristol, Kim Mousley, of Birth Body Breath, smiles with a former client and her young baby.

Working with me

I bring years of experience supporting pregnancy, birth and early parenthood to your birth team – I’ve been working as a doula in Bristol since 2022 and have walked alongside 100s of women since I launched my pregnancy yoga classes in 2020.

I know what you’re likely to come up against in your journey: the physical symptoms, the emotional rollercoaster, the maternity system and the curveballs it can throw at you. I notice what might be useful, flag things you might not have thought of and think about how I can best support you. You won’t always have to know what you need from me: that’s part of my job!

I’m a total birth (and breastfeeding!) nerd – but in my eyes, the expert here is always you. It’s your body, your baby, your birth – I’ll always remind you that you have the power here. You make the decisions.

As an ex-primary school teacher and Virgo, I am however an expert in making overwhelming information and big decisions more straightforward. I’m a pro at decluttering – I’ll help you see through your preconceptions and your fears and connect in with what matters to you.

For me, this is not a job – it’s a mission. A mission for women to reclaim ownership of their bodies. We’ve been taught to disconnect from our bodies, override their messages and doubt our own wisdom. Pregnancy and birth offer a powerful opportunity to change that: you can reconnect with yourself, to remember you already have what you need. And it doesn’t end with your birth – it will shape how you parent and what you pass on to the next generation.

Birth doula in Bristol and Bath

What do you get?

When you work with me as your doula, you’ll experience true continuity of care. I’ll always be there, on the phone or over Whatsapp to reach out to if you need anything. There’ll be no need for 1am Googling and no more feeling alone – you have a trusted and experienced person walking alongside you. Your own ‘Wise Woman’!

We’ll spend quality time together in your pregnancy, to build that trusting relationship and to go deep with the birth prep you actually need. As you explore what you really want and what’s holding you back, you’ll be able to move those books from your bedside table back the bookshelf, and start to listen in to your own voice, to feel in your gut what’s right for you.

When you hit a bump in the road in those vulnerable final weeks of pregnancy (most people will encounter something unexpected in the NHS) I’m there to stay calm, to keep you connected with that inner voice and to remind you that you’re the expert in this pregnancy and in your own body.

You don’t want a stranger in your birth space; from around 38 weeks I’ll be officially on call for your birth. I’m ready to come to you, 24 hours a day, and in the meantime, I’m holding you through that beautiful, frustrating, nerve-wracking wait for the birthing day to arrive.  

When that day does arrive, I’ll join you in your chosen birth space – home, midwife led unit or hospital. I’ll know how to best support you and your partner from all the work we’ve done together in pregnancy. I’ll be reassuring you (and your partner!) that you’ve got this, encouraging you on when it gets tough and reminding you why you’re doing this! My trust in you will enable you to surrender to your birth as it unfolds.

After the birth, I’ll slink off when you’re settled with your baby, but that continuity of care continues – I’m still there on the phone to reach out to. You’ll benefit from on-hand breastfeeding support – I’m a trained and experienced breastfeeding peer supporter – and my post natal recovery knowledge.

With all our work together, you’ll reconnect with the innate wisdom of your body again. I believe our bodies have a deep wisdom when it comes to birth and my role is to help you listen in, understand what your body is telling you and build that trust in yourself.

You’ll also benefit from my practical, hands-on birth support skills. I’ve trained in aromatherapy for childbirth, biomechanics, hypnobirthing, pregnancy and postnatal yoga, breastfeeding peer support, trauma-aware care, and birth debriefing.

  • “Choosing to work with Kim was the very best choice for my pregnancy, birth and beyond – absolutely money well spent in my opinion. From the moment we met, I knew I was in a safe pair of hands… Kim helped me through some difficult moments in my journey with her brilliant knowledge, wealth of experience but most of all her care and belief in helping me have the birth experience I hoped for.”

    Sophie, Birth Doula Client

  • “Kim was our Doula for the birth of our second child, and I would recommend her without hesitation for anyone considering having a doula themselves. From our pre appointment chat right through to the post birth sessions we had, Kim provided amazing advice, encouragement, support, different perspectives and practical knowledge all with total professionalism, organisation and flexibility”

    Cass, Birth Doula Client

Essential Birth Support Package

Preparing for birth and new parenthood together, birth support and support for the early days of parenthood.

This package is for parents who want to feel fully prepared for birth, with deep preparation, and enter birth and parenthood with confidence.

  • Initial connection call: You need to feel comfortable with me if I’m going to be at the birth of your baby! We’ll always have an initial connection meeting, in person or on Zoom, so you can see if I’m the right doula for you.
  • Continuity of carer: My phone and messaging support is available from the point of booking and until 6 weeks post natal. You don’t need to wait until our in-person sessions, call on me when you need.
  • 4 in person antenatal sessions: each around 2 hours long. These are always led by you and what you need to feel birth ready. I’ll get to know you (and your partner) and we’ll discuss your hopes and your fears, how birth works AND how the maternity system works so that you can grow the confidence and knowledge you need to make the right choices for your birth.
  • Hypnobirthing preparation: There’s time to explore the Hypnobirthing essentials, so you’ll enter birth with loads of practical birth skills under your belt. All hypnobirthing tracks and resources are included too.
  • Additional catch up: We’ll have a coffee (or herbal tea!) catch up around your 40 week mark to check in and keep your confidence high.
  • Birth support: You’ll have me as a known and trusted team mate at your birth. I’m on call for your birth 24/7 from around 38 weeks, until baby arrives. (No 42 week cut off here!) I’ll know your birth preferences inside out and advocate for them, and with the connection we’ve built, you’ll feel safe and reassured. If your partner is present too, I’m there supporting them too.
  • After birth: I’ll stay with you for 2-4 hours, to support your first feed and protect the golden hours.
  • 2 Post natal sessions: each around 2 hours long. One in the first 2 weeks to support with feeding/settling in to family life, and one to reflect on the birth, usually towards the end of our 6 week window.
  • Post natal support: My phone and Whatsapp support continues until 6 weeks after birth remember, so you have a constant support through those early days with your baby too. All questions and worries welcome! You’ll feel reassured and confident as you transition in to your new role as a parent.

Investment: £2250

Want to spread the cost? Most people do! I work with an equal installments model – the investment is spread across the remainder of your pregnancy.

For example:
Booking at 24 weeks = 3 monthly payments x £750.
Booking at 12 weeks = 6 monthly payments x £375.

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Full Continuum Birth Support Package

Complete wraparound care that honours you as a Mother. Total birth preparation during pregnancy, birth support and regular post natal support.

This for parents who want to be deeply held, prioritised, and supported through pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester. This is next level care, that prioritises your well-being as a new parent, through each phase of your transition.

  • 6 in person antenatal sessions: Everything that’s included in the Essential Birth Support package is included, plus 2 additional in-person antenatal sessions. This gives us plenty of time and space to delve in to your post natal preparation as well as birth preparation.
  • Complete Antenatal Education and Hypnobirthing: If you prefer to learn in a private space, there’s no need to book a separate antenatal education course: there’s time for a full Hypnobirthing preparation here, so you’ll enter birth with the practical tools and a deep understanding of why your mindset matters. All hypnobirthing tracks and resources are included too.
  • Honouring your pregnancy: We’ll honour your journey in the way that suits you – this may include a Mother’s Blessing circle with your friends to celebrate your transition to motherhood, or a private Salt Bowl intention setting ceremony as you prepare for birth.
  • Birth support: As with the Essentials package, you’ll have me as a known and trusted team mate at your birth and I’m on call from around 38 weeks, until baby arrives. I’ll stay with you for 2-4 hours after birth, to support your first feed and protect the golden hours.
  • 6 post natal doula support sessions: each around 2 hours long. This includes support with early feeding and birth debriefing as in the Essentials package, and also makes space for caring for you as a Mother so that you’ll feel held through one of the most dramatic periods of transformation and adjustment in your life. This may include: emotional support for the highs and lows, space to connect with your own parenting wisdom, preparation of nutritious meals, support for your rest and self-care.  
  • Extended post natal support: My phone and messaging support is available from the point of booking and across the whole fourth trimester (until 12 weeks post natal).

Investment: £2950

Want to spread the cost? Most people do! I work with an equal installments model – the investment is spread across the remainder of your pregnancy.

For example:
Booking at 24 weeks = 3 monthly payments x £983.
Booking at 12 weeks = 6 monthly payments x £491.

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Existing Client Birth Support Package

Birth focused – support for birth preparation, your birth, and your birth reflections.

This package is exclusively for repeat clients or those I already have a relationship with through pregnancy yoga.

  • Initial connection call: We already know each other! But we’ll still always have that initial connection meeting, in person or on Zoom, so we can explore what you’re looking for.
  • Continuity of carer: From the point of booking, I’ll set up our Whatsapp group and I’ll check in regularly. We’ll begin our in person sessions from around 27 weeks.
  • 2 in person antenatal sessions: around 2 hours long. These are always led by you and will be different for every family based on our previous work together. Whether I supported your first birth or whether I’m helping you prepare in pregnancy yoga, you’ll grow the confidence and knowledge you need to make the best choices for this birth. If I don’t already know your partner, we’ll spend time getting to know them too.
  • Additional catch up: We’ll have a coffee (or herbal tea!) catch up around your 40 week mark to check in and keep your confidence high.
  • Birth support: You’ll have me as a known and trusted team mate at your birth. I’m on call for your birth 24/7 from around 38 weeks, until baby arrives. (No 42 week cut off here!) I’ll know your birth preferences inside out and advocate for them, and with the connection we’ve built, you’ll feel safe and reassured. If your partner is present too, I’m there supporting them too.
  • After birth: I’ll stay with you for 2-4 hours, to support your first feed and protect the golden hours.
  • 1 Post natal session: around 2 hours long. I’ll come and see you for a postnatal visit where you can reflect on your birth experience and decide if you would like any further support.
  • Post natal support: My phone and Whatsapp support continues until 6 weeks after birth for you too, so you have a constant support through those early days with your baby. You’ll feel reassured and confident as you transition in to your new role as a parent.

Investment: £1950

Want to spread the cost? Most people do! I work with an equal installments model – the investment is spread across the remainder of your pregnancy.

For example:
Booking at 24 weeks = 3 monthly payments x £650.
Booking at 12 weeks = 6 monthly payments x £325.

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It’s essential you feel comfortable with me as I’ll be walking alongside you through the most transformative phase of your life, so I offer a FREE 30 minute connection meeting, in person or via Zoom, to make sure I’m the right doula for you.

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Doula Packages

Here’s an overview of my packages for comparison – I can help you decide which is best suited to you on our connection call if you’re unsure. Contact me if you have questions or would like to book in a connection call.

Essential Birth
Support Package

£2250
or 4 x £562

Key Features

  • Continuous support from point of booking
  • 4 antenatal preparation sessions (2 hours each) + 40 week catch up
  • On call for birth from 38 weeks until the birth day
  • Attendance at your birth
  • 2 post natal sessions (2 hours)
  • 6 weeks post natal support via phone/whatsapp
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Full Continuum
Birth Package

£2950
or 4 x £737

Key Features

  • Continuous support from the point of booking
  • 6 antenatal preparation sessions (2 hours each), including Ceremonial ritual
  • On call for birth from 38 weeks until the birth day
  • Attendance at your birth
  • 6 post natal sessions (2 hours)
  • 12 weeks post natal support via phone/whatsapp
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Existing Client Birth Support Package

£1950
or 4 x £487

Key Features

  • For repeat clients or pregnancy yoga clients
  • 2 antenatal preparation sessions (2 hours each) + 40 week catch up
  • On call for birth from 38 weeks until the birth day
  • Attendance at your birth
  • 1 post natal session (2 hours)
  • 6 weeks post natal support via phone/whatsapp
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All doula clients have access to my exclusive online client zone, The Birth Space, where you can access valuable resources to support you on your birth journey. You’ll find links to useful websites and blogs, recommendations for podcasts from reliable sources, video links, and signposting to local and national guidelines, so that you can take charge of your own pregnancy and birth journey.

You’ll also receive access to all my Hypnobirthing resources and be invited to join ‘Preparing for Parenthood’ – my 1.5 hour workshop (valued at £49) to help you think about what you need after the birth of your baby.

All doula packages are available on payment plans – I work with an equal installments model so you can spread the investment across the remainder of your pregnancy.

“Safety is not the absence of threat, it is the presence of connection”

Gabor Mate

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