Doula Directory
A little help to find your match.
There's a doula out there for everyone, and we'll all do things just that little bit differently, so here is a listing of some other local Scottish doulas, and how to get in touch with them.
Meet The Doulas
Julia Iddir
Birth doula and postnatal doula, based in West Lothian but working throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians and Fife.
Claire Smith
Birth doula and postnatal doula, based in West Lothian but working throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians and Fife.
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Sophie Orton
Birth doula and postnatal doula, based in Edinburgh but working throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians,
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Sara Ferreira-Jeffries
Birth doula and postnatal doula, serving Edinburgh, West Lothian and south of Fife
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Other local people
I’m a big believer in the power of community — especially for expectant and new parents. You’re definitely not alone in this! So, here’s a list of some amazing folks around Edinburgh and the Lothians who might be worth checking out, along with some useful resources and evidence-based info that could come in handy.
Take a look, have a browse, and feel free to reach out to any of them if it feels right for you!
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Body Work
Karen Edwards Physio Core and Floor - Pelvic Health Physio
Catriona Restore Plus Physio - Pelvic Health Physio
Lesley The Body and Sole Reflexology - Pregnancy and Postnatal reflexology
Louisa Humming Tree Yoga - Pregnancy and Postnatal Yoga
Jenna Archibald Recharge_mt based pregnancy and postnatal massage
Jenny Grant Osteopath - Osteopath working with pregnant people, babies and children
Naomi Life & Light Chiropractic - Chiropractor working with pregnant people, babies and children
Claire Houston Baby Massage - Certified Infant Massage and Yoga Instructor
Adam Tide Osteopathy - Edinburgh based, works with newborns
Caroline Optimum Physiotherapy - Accupuncture and physiotherapy
Nicola Paton Massage Therapist - Pregnancy massage amoung other treatments
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Breastfeeding Support​
Midlothian Breastfeeding Support - free drop in's around Midlothian, most days of the week
Karla Napier and Maureen Brownlee - both Edinburgh based lactation consultants
An NHS compiled list of all breastfeeding support in the Lothians
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Birth Preparation
Positive Birth Scotland - Gemma Nealon is a practising midwife offering hypnotherapy and birth preparation workshops in Edinburgh.
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Others
Boobling - Midlothian owened business turning breastmilk into incredible jewelry and keepsakes.
Napiers Clinic Edinburgh - A clinic that offers consultations with qualified practitioners across a variety of herbal medicine and complementary therapies.
AIMS - The Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS) supports women in during pregnancy and birth, and provides unbiased information about maternity choices.
Birth Without Fear - A blog that provides support to women and their families through their trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth and post-partum journeys.
Sara Wickham - A website created by a midwife, speaker, author and researcher, providing information, articles and blog posts related to birth and midwifery.
La Leche League GB - A non-profit organisation that provides mother-to-mother support for breastfeeding from pregnancy onwards.
Spinning Babies - A website that provides a holistic approach to fetal positioning throughout pregnancy and birth.
Homebirth UK - A website that offers information and references for those families considering a home birth.
Evidence Based Birth - A website that offers evidence-based information on pregnancy and birth related topics.
Bliss - A British charity that offers emotional and practical support to empower families of babies born premature or sick.