WHAT WE SAY..................

"Every woman deserves to have the most positive birth experience she can possibly have, to feel safe and secure, to feel supported enough to let go. Being empowered to trust in herself and those around her, to be able to go within, let go of her fears and embrace childbirth. To birth her baby, her way."
Jo Hawkesford
Birth and Postnatal Doula


ZOE AND STE
(Birth and Postnatal Burnage 2008)
"Having Jo with us at our baby's birth made us feel more in control, we both felt very comfortable with Jo from the very start, she was very sensitive to our needs, choices and concerns. Jo was very encouraging and enthusiastic, her presence is very calming, we felt so very proud and positive about the whole labour and birth experience.
The most important thing that Jo did for us was to help us feel really excited and to look forward to the labour and birth as a positive experience for both of us. She helped us to feel ready emotionally for what would happen and to feel confident that we could support each other and get through it together.
We valued Jo's support and advice postnatally, especially as breastfeeding proved to be far more challenging than we had expected. Not only did Jo come round to support me whenever I needed help with breast feeding and a windy baby she was also at the end of the phone if I ever needed to talk to her too.  Jo's focus on love and respect for children and love within the parents relationship not only inspired us but actually supported and helped us in the decisions and choices we were making as first time parents.
Having a doula has certainly been one of the best decisions we have ever made and we would recommend it to anyone as a way to feel prepared, in control and excited about labour and birth." Thankyou Jo x


ADELE
(Birth and Postnatal Chester 2001)
"Jo was with me throught the whole of my labour (a very long one I may add!) and even though I was induced and ended up with a ceasarean section the whole experience was made so much better by having Jo's support. Jo made the whole experience a positive one that I look back on with a smile and happy memories, despite the difficulties. Postnatally Jo made it possible for me to breastfeed without her continuous gentle concern and support I would never have been able to breastfeed my son. As it was, with Jo's support, I continued to breastfeed him for nearly a year, an acomplishment I am very proud of."


CLAIRE AND LEE
(Birth Chester 2004)
"Having a doula with me, was just totally wicked. I didnt get how much help Jo was gonna give me. I learnt stuff that really made me think about becoming a mum, and now I am a Mum, its hard but I know I can do it. I will remember Jo forever"


CLAIRE AND DARREN
(Birth Warrington 2009)
"This was our second baby and we wanted a better, more positive experience. Having a doula at the birth made all the difference, we have come away feeling very positive about how the whole thing went. Jo is such an amzing person and her support meant the world to us. We would definately have a doula next time"


PHILLIPPA
(Postnatal Stockport 2008)
"Having a doula gave me peace of mind that there would be someone else to help me as I already had one child under the age of 2. Jo was an extremly positive lady and I would definately have a postnatal doula should I hae a third baby"


KARA
(Birth Chester 2002)
"Jo was amazing, she helped more than I can possibly say. I felt totally empowered and knowledgable after our antenatal sessions and she made a whole world of difference to my birth. I cant imagine giving birth without having her as my doula"


NAOMI AND PHIL
(Birth and Postnatal Stockport 2008)
"Jo gave me lots of positive encouragement that I was doing well which was just what I needed. She gave me lots of top tips on dealing with a new baby from changing to holding to bathing which made life so much easier. Jo did a fantastic job from the start, building rapport with both me and my husband which made the process much more enjoyable. I would like to thank Jo for all of her help and support - she exceeded all of my expectations"


SALLY AND JOHN
(Postnatal Stockport 2008/2009)