Hello!
My name is Siu-see and I am a postpartum doula based in South East London. Being of mixed Chinese and English heritage, with an upbringing that reflects the blending of these cultures, I believe that old wisdoms have so much to offer when we adapt them to suit the modern woman.
I'm here to support your parenthood journey; offering evidence based information and signposting while providing the space for a new mother or couple to discover their own parenting choices - from feeding to baby sleep. My approach is designed to help new parents feel ownership over their choices and confidence in the application of them.
My practice blends modern, mother-focused care with traditional Chinese postpartum traditions. Chinese culture has a long tradition of wise women who come to, as we would say in Chinese, "rest moon" (allow the mother to rest for the month) with a woman who has given birth. She would be called the mother's "pui yuet" , roughly translated to "moon companion". Her duty would be to holistically look after the woman, paying attention to her nutrition, physical recovery and emotional wellbeing. Just picture an Asian aunty encouraging you to eat more, to stay in bed and keeping your feet warm.
I'm proud to continue the spirit of the “moon companion” in my care as a postpartum doula, while tailoring it to mothers so that we can make our own traditions that feel right for each individual woman. I am aware that the responsibility and decision making of new parenthood can feel daunting.
My hope is that I can create a calm, supportive environment for the new parent in which they can hear and follow their own instincts. I believe the postpartum period is a hugely vital time that can shape our future health, our children's future health as well as our relationships with our children. I was lucky enough to have been cared for in my postpartum period and know that it was transformative and incredibly healing. It is a time we will never have again with that baby and I feel it would be a privilege and an honour to be witness and “rest moon” with mothers.
I prefer to be contacted through WhatsApp. If you'd like to get in touch, please send over a message and we can arrange a call and see if you would like to meet face to face.
