Before waxing lyrical about Ebony, I should say that we’ve had two babies, two completely different births, worked with Ebony for both, and wouldn’t have been able to get through either as calmly and smoothly as we did, if it wasn’t for her kindness and expertise. 

If you are looking for someone who makes you feel instantly calm yet empowered, who works brilliantly with your partner, who can be as ’grounded’ or ‘woo woo’ as you like, and who has exceptional skills with breath work, hypnobirthing and acupressure. Seriously, Ebony is for you.  

I was anxious about both my births as I’d had a string of miscarriages prior. Friends had used doulas in the past but hadn’t had great experiences with them. 

After a LOT of research I found Ebony and instantly resonated with how down to earth and experienced she was. She wasn’t judgemental at all about things like epidurals, and was so up-to-date with legislation and rules/restrictions around covid. 

My first birth was quintessentially ‘perfect’. Smooth labour, water birth, instant latch. Tick, tick, tick. But there was absolutely no way this wouldn’t have happened without Ebony. As soon as we got to hospital she showed me how to breathe properly. She dimmed the lights and got me in the shower. She played rhythmical music and applied acupressure which brought me along faster, and used essential oils and visual stimulus to help focus my mind and relax my…you know what.

All of this was done with my consent and a thorough explanation of why she was suggesting these things. She also worked brilliantly with the medical team and my husband throughout. 

My second birth resulted in an emergency c-section.

After what seemed like a lifetime of pushing, with Ebony by my side, she spoke to the midwife and doctor. They promptly did a scan, saw my baby was facing the wrong way, and said we needed to take immediate action. They briefly attempted forceps, but very quickly decided a c-section was required.

I was pretty chilled (and out of it). I just wanted my baby to be safe! But my poor husband found the experience very scary as the baby was further along the birth canal than was safe, and he was asked to sign lots of forms. I am so glad Ebony was there to explain everything to us, keep us calm, and help me cope with the pain while I waited (what seemed like forever) for an epidural.

No matter your desired birth, or what type of birth you end up with, I would strongly recommend having Ebony by your side. More than a doula, she’s an incredibly kind, strong, informed and talented friend when you need one most. 

Hey Ebony, now that the dust has begin to settle, I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for all your help and support. I genuinely don’t know what we would’ve done without you at several points in the decision-making process, but your experience, calmness, care, guidance and positivity was everything we both needed to make the birth of Olivia Ray an amazing experience. Yes, it was long, and in places very hard, but also, I will never forget the home birth section of this. It was truly special and magical experience. Anyway, thank you. It will be lovely to all go to pub at some point and enjoy a glass of something to celebrate sometime. X

Ebony was our doula for both our children’s births. From the moment we met Ebony we knew it was a good fit. She was calm, kind and knowledgeable, but also fun. She really put us at ease and helped us to set out a birth plan that was right for us. There was no judgment or pushiness for going down one path or another – she was open to whatever we wanted and provided the support and guidance we were looking for in order to achieve that. As ever, events got in the way both times and we ended up going down a different path but it didn’t matter and we were supported throughout. The first time Ebony was amazing at helping us deal with the complexities of having an induction after my waters broke but didn’t go into labour. She was so helpful to us and respectful of the NHS midwives. Second time, lockdowns prevented her being there at the birth but she was full of support and advice, in particular helping get into the right headspace after a difficult few weeks before the birth and then being very overdue. We’d highly recommend Ebony.

As soon as you came in the energy transformed and even though I had been feeling calm until that point I then felt like I could finally surrender and let things flow because I knew you had my back (quite literally at some point).
I would’ve not made it without you.
You are an absolute godsend

I had my first baby by elective C-section and although I knew I wanted a doula, I wasn’t sure how it would work with a C-section and whether getting a doula would really be worth it. I’m so, so glad I did and we had an amazing, positive birth experience because of Ebony. She is an incredibly calming presence and really helped both me and my husband get into the right headspace for the birth of our daughter. She helped us to write a birth plan that made our wishes clear and to advocate for ourselves at the hospital when we needed to, which meant we felt informed and in control throughout the birth. I would absolutely recommend Ebony if you’re considering having a doula, she provided us with much needed support and guidance during my pregnancy and the birth.

As soon as I met Ebony I knew I wanted her to help hold my hand during pregnancy and childbirth. Her warmth and huge heart were evident as soon as we had our first meeting and I’m so grateful she was part of my childbirth experience.

In the months before my 2nd daughter arrived, Ebony was always at hand to talk me through my fears, as well as offering me divine moments of relaxation. And in the days before my labour Ebony came and calmed me in my own home which was such a treat.

The day itself was a whirlwind with my baby deciding to arrive quicker than anybody expected, but Ebony’s presence was always a relief and felt like a huge hug.

Thank you Ebony ❤️

Ebony played an invaluable role in the home birth of our daughter – I can’t imagine doing it again without her.

The perfect combination of expertise, humour, empathy and a gentle touch makes Ebony such a special doula.

It’s been two years since I gave birth… and we’re still raving about Ebony and our birth experience to anyone who’ll listen!

People ask us whether it was worth the money. Abso-f**king-lutely!

Opting to have a home birth, Ebony’s presence was invaluable. She allowed me to fully relax at home knowing she was an advocate for our birth preferences (and had a wealth of experience, unlike us!). She empowered my husband to take part in the birth and was the calm and authoritative voice that supported him in phone calls with the midwives and paramedics. Her massages and foot rubs were dreamy, and the physical support she gave me during contractions (hello pelvic girdle pain!) helped me push through mentally and physically.

Her ability to make both my husband and I feel safe, respected and empowered in this transformative moment, I believe, played a huge part in the positive home birth of our daughter. I hope we’ll be lucky enough to have her by our side as a doula again.

I am very thankful to Ebony for contributing to our positive birth experience. This was my first baby and I was previously apprehensive about childbirth. However, our focused, informed sessions gave me calm confidence and a selection of tools to navigate the delivery of our little boy. A really personable and down to earth doula, I’d highly recommend. Thank you Ebony!

Ebony was recommended to me by one of my colleague who told me that she assisted her for both her pregnancies.

I was about to have my first baby and as I had only been in Britain for 5 years, I was not familiar with the nhs and I was looking for someone to advise my partner and I.

Ebony has been an essential support in the birth of my daughter. She went above and beyond everything we expected from her, she stayed we us during the lengthy process of induction and comforted us both when I went through an unexpected postpartum hemorrhage. Without her it would have been a completely different experience and I am so grateful for everything she did for us three.

I can only highly recommend her services.

From the minute I first spoke with Ebony I knew we were going to get along. She immediately put me at ease, was reassuring and kind, always conscious not to overwhelm or bombard with information or technical terminology and overall just a really lovely human being. Someone you most definitely would benefit from having by your side in labour. She had lots of homeopathic tips and remedies to help with both preparation for labour and during the birth, one of which I believe I have to thank for such a relatively short labour for a first baby. When things got tough post birth Ebony was there to hold my hand whilst my husband held the baby and she let me squeeze it so hard but never once complained or lost her composure. I don’t know how I didn’t break it! I can’t speak highly enough of Ebony, she is an asset to any birth team, a calming presence and all round wonderful person.

We were so lucky to have Ebony present at our first child’s birth (from which I still carried a lot of emotional baggage) and knew immediately that we wanted Ebony by our side for our second pregnancy. Ebony was amazing in the run up to the birth, helping me with the additional emotional burden I still carried due to our first experience. We ultimately decided on an elective Caesarian but ended up with a spontaneous labour and very speedy birth which Ebony just managed to get to! Having her present instantly calmed me and put me in the right frame of mind for this unexpected labour and she truly was instrumental in making this second labour a restorative experience. I could not recommend her highly enough and she will always be a treasured part of our two birth stories.

When finding a doula, I was looking for someone to provide emotional support, and who wouldn’t be dogmatic about a certain way of birthing. Ebony fulfilled both expectations to the max: she is a genuinely kind person who is open-minded and enthusiastic about all options. I was two weeks’ post-dates during which time I went slightly crazy with stress – regular phone calls with Ebony was the only thing that could calm me down. I actually credit Ebony‘s calming voice with getting things going – my waters broke after a conversation on the phone with her, and after a lot of stopping and starting, my contractions started for real after one of her calming touch sessions.

My husband was initially worried about hiring a doula as he thought it might replace his role – I think this is quite a common anxiety for birth partners. Nothing could have been further from the truth: Ebony‘s ante-natal sessions gave him the skills and confidence to be the best possible birth partner. During the labour, she timed contractions and spoke to the midwives, freeing Chris up to support me. Crazy as it sounds, my time in labour was one of the most magical, bonding experiences of our marriage. The contractions were intense and
exhausting but not painful – who knows why I experienced it that way, but I can’t believe that the hypnobirthing with Ebony didn’t have something to do with it. Ebony suggested different positions and acupressure points but she knew when to hang back and let us work together. Walking round the hospital car park with Chris on a winter
Sunday evening, hanging off bicycle racks while I was having contractions, actually felt romantic!

My birth ended up being more complicated than I would have liked – with induction, an epidural and ventouse delivery. With every decision that I had to make, Ebony listened to my fears and anxieties, and talked me through the options carefully. I never felt like she had an agenda or was pushing me in any particular direction – she supported me through the decisions but ensured they were mine alone.

Ebony‘s skills are endless – she is optimistic yet pragmatic, a brilliant listener who gets things done, gets on with everyone but is firm when she needs to be – she requested a ventouse when the doctor wanted to use forceps and if she hadn’t slipped me some illegal Gatorade during the pushing I don’t think I could have carried on. She was incredibly thoughtful throughout: when our daughter was being examined on the other side of the room, she took photographs and a video so we could see what was happening. My labour was long —
difficult in parts, intensely joyful at others — and having someone who had been there to talk through it afterwards helped us process it. Looking through the photos she took of the birth was both moving and healing.

Hiring a doula is obviously a very personal decision but based on our experience, I would urge you to do it! It was a strange and wonderful rollercoaster and there was no one better to have by our side during the joy and the tears. Now all I’m worried about is whether Ebony will be free for baby 2!

I can’t rave about Ebony enough, in fact so much that my best friend has already booked Ebony for her birth. 

She is a fountain of knowledge and very understanding of the birth you would personally like. She doesn’t enforce any views but will provide factual evidence so you can make your own informed decisions. For me she was the perfect blend of medical vs alternative.

Her expertise extends further than just during the birth, she gave top tips for everything for how your body delivers the baby to the best toys & beds to buy. I would still text her months after Eddie was born to ask her opinion…and she is always right! 

During the birth she was extremely calm, very understanding, amazing at pressure point massage and guided me through my breathing, all while being very assertive with the medical staff.

Finally and most importantly for me she is a very genuine, loveable, warm person. I instantly liked her and felt very at ease in her company, she is non judgemental, funny, kind and I couldn’t have asked more from her during my birth.

Although I was thrilled to discover I was pregnant I have to admit I was also scared about the process and with no close female relatives in London I was a bit uneasy about what support I would have on hand – I did some research and thought that a Doula sounded like the answer to my prayers. I did a lot of internet searching and realised that I needed to find someone I could relate to – someone who would understand where I was coming from and if possible try to steer clear of some of the ‘hippy’ cliches. And then I found Ebony! What a revelation. 

Ebony is not only incredibly knowledgable with great experience, but she is so warm and supportive with a really great sense of humour. Ever since I met Ebony for a coffee after work when I was 5 months pregnant she’s been there for me. The only way I can think of to really explain my experience with Ebony was that having her by my side was like having a best friend who just happens to know absolutely everything there is to know about birth and early days. From the start we just ‘clicked’. Ebony really understood my hesitations and concerns, without ever preaching, she talked me through them and was able to recommend the best books and websites, sent me supportive texts and was with me every step of the way. I don’t know what I would have done with out her. 

During the actual birth Ebony was an absolute Godsend – I don’t think my husband has ever been so happy to see anyone! Ebony and I had prepared for a natural water birth using hypnobirthing… although things didn’t exactly go as planned as my waters broke 24 hours before I actually went into labour. I was devastated to be missing out on the birth experience I’d imagined and was really emotional and Ebony absolutely took care of me. She stayed by my side the whole time, talked me through each step as I went through the contractions, Hypno-exercises, then the gas and finally an induced birth with epidural. Ebony was the one that held my hand during the birth and welcomed our little girl into the world. Having her support me is something I’ll never forget and I’ll always be grateful for. 

I stayed a couple of nights in hospital and when I got home Ebony came around for post-natal chats and support and it was great to see a friendly-face and have a girlfriend to talk through the experience with.

I believe Ebony is just one of the world’s naturally caring people, I feel so lucky to have met her. She’s so easy to relate to and we really have a great laugh together. If I ever had any questions that Ebony couldn’t answer on the spot she would research the answer for me. I think of Ebony as not only the best decision I made for my birth experience but also as a friend, she’s a wonderful, wonderful woman. 

Ebony came in with an attitude of total supportiveness and no judgment. She listened and comforted me when I shared with her how I ended up needing an emergency cesarian. She felt like an immediate friend.

She was always responsive, professional, and helpful. She is the kind of person that I felt like I could immediately be open with, and she is a pleasure to have around.

I would highly recommend Ebony. Her cheery, relaxed nature is exactly what new moms need around them. She is an amazing listener and I also felt very comfortable with her watching the baby; she is patient and capable and in general just gives off good energy.

My husband and I were supported by Ebony before, during and after the birth of our son in October 2014. We also attended her Hypnobirthing training. Ebony gave us a lot of information about the birthing process and labour. Together we evaluated our different options. We were confident and fortunate enough to have a home birth. 

Ebony was absolutely perfect to have around. We enjoyed her humour, her spirit and her attitude. Ebony is highly empathetic. Whereas I am the relatively quiet and my husband more bubbly, Ebony understood it very well to balance her attention between me and my husband and gave me an absolute comfortable felling. I could really open up and be most relaxed around her. Ebony assisted us long before the midwife arrived, in preparing the rooms and help me coping with the surges. 

After the birth Ebony was there with tips and emotional support and helped us with contacts from her wide network. I surely missed her positivity when having my second child in a different country. It is absolutely worthwhile hiring a Doula to assist with any pregnancy and birth, it makes a big difference.

We were looking to be as prepared for our little guy’s arrival as possible, and knew that like preparing for a marathon or exam, preparing for birth is just as essential.  Ebony was an awesome “trainer”, full of information and techniques to help demystify giving birth and allow my husband to be part of the process which made me feel like it was truly a team effort.  Her hypnobirthing sessions were such a crucial part of ensuring that our minds and hearts were ready, and we felt empowered that we had the ability to somewhat control how things would pan out when the time came.

The birth was everything we wanted; over and done with in 24 hours, no drugs, water birth, and Ebony was so relaxed that her calmness was definitely absorbed by me, my husband, the midwives and I reckon my son… his heart rate never changed during his birth.

It was after the baby arrived that Ebony truly showed the depth of her empathy and experience.  I had some complications post birth with the placenta, and Ebony held my hand and helped me remained focused and calm while my husband could give his attention to our new baby.  She didn’t leave my side in the ambulance and initial time at the hospital, and I really can’t thank her enough for her support during these hours.  Everything was fine and we were out of the hospital and home before we knew it, and I really owe it to Ebony for the fact that even though there were some hiccups at the end, we had such an incredible birth and consequently a happy, healthy little man.