Hi, I am Sarah-Jo, the heart and sole of Mamatota Doula services. I am a Birth and Postnatal Doula who wholeheartedly believes that you are the expert in you. My mission is for you to feel held, supported, heard and safe. My superpower is approaching this in a kind, calm and warm way, free from judgement. I am the lucky and proud mother to four children, three boys and one girl.
Becoming a parent for the first time in 2012 is where my passion for supporting new and soon to be parents was ignited. It really opened my mind to the idea that we are not meant to parent in isolation, that women are are capable and powerful beyond our social constructs and that all information should be visible in order to truly make choices that are right for us as individuals. Prior to this I had trained and worked as a Social Worker, mainly with Looked After Children, Fostering Teams and within Mental Health services.
In my free time I like nothing better than connecting with nature whether this is in the forest or by the sea, with family or friends by my side and a good coffee in hand. Both personally and in a work capacity and have experienced a wide and varied births and postnatal journeys.
In 2024 I completed my Doula training with Conscious Birthing and I am currently part of their mentorship program. In terms of my personality and strengths I wanted to share a description of me from a recent reference as I feel it highlight the essence of me:
“Sarah-Jo is an amazingly positive person who is always empathetic, supportive and genuinely listens to people. She has always shown compassion and understanding to those that need it the most. I would never hesitate to confide in and rely on Sarah-Jo. She also has a calmness and kindness about her that enables people of all ages to feel comfortable in her company.”
As your doula, I will provide both emotional and practical support alongside up to date evidence-based information to enable you to make informed choices about your maternity care that suit you and your family. Everyone’s pregnancy, birth and family situations are unique and I will tailor my support to meet your individual needs, wishes and desires to help you achieve a positive birth experience – whatever that looks like for you. I will support the choices of you and your partner to become your advocate and cheerleader. I will do all I can to create a calm and soothing environment, to bring your birthing vision to life. I am able to support you and your partner wherever you decide to birth your baby- in a midwife lead unit, in hospital or at home. I am also able to support Caesarean births.
Postnatally, having worked both as a maternity support worker based in hospital and the community, I am able to provide support with infant feeding, emotional support, gentle sleep information, dietary and general wellbeing guidance.
Feel free to contact me for an obligation free, chat or visit my website www.mamatotodoula.uk If you are interested in my services and would like to talk about your needs in more detail then I would love to hear from you.
It is so important that you choose the right doula for you, which is why I offer a free face to face consultation. Contact me today to arrange a suitable time to connect. I will never take it personally should you feel that we are not the right fit and happy too signpost you to others who might be.
