Testimonials & REviews

Lottie 2025

“After struggling with postpartum depression after our first baby we wanted to be as best equipped and supported as possible for our second, especially after a difficult HG pregnancy. We weren’t too sure what a postpartum doula involved but I can now say the role is pretty much the equivalent of a real life angel.

Ruth instantly made me feel safe, supported and validated in my most vulnerable times. She helped with everything from feeding, checking my scars, debriefing my birth, making our toddler feel special, the jobs around the house that are impossible to do, but most of all allowing my husband and I to rest and bond with the baby without guilt. She thought of EVERYTHING.

I honestly believe Ruth has played the biggest part in my positive postpartum experience and I cannot recommend her enough to anyone. We will never ever forget the care she showed us and we just wish we knew about her for our first.”

 Hen 2025

“I genuinely couldn’t recommend Ruth enough. Her support throughout my pregnancy and birth was absolutely incredible, and I truly believe I couldn’t have had the experience I did without her.

After complications in previous births, I was told by doctors that a natural, unmedicated birth likely wouldn’t be possible. But Ruth never saw that as a barrier. She took the time to deeply understand my history, listened without judgment, and helped me prepare for the birth I hoped for — not just physically, but emotionally and mentally as well.

Ruth was a constant source of reassurance and encouragement throughout my pregnancy. She checked in regularly, provided helpful tools and resources, and was always available to talk through my questions or concerns. I always felt heard, supported, and respected in every decision I made.

During labor, Ruth was the calm, grounding presence I needed. She worked effortlessly alongside the hospital staff while advocating for my birth preferences. Her encouragement helped me stay focused and trust my body, even in the most intense moments.

Thanks to Ruth, I had the natural, unmedicated birth I thought was out of reach — an experience that was empowering, healing, and deeply meaningful.

If you’re looking for a doula who is compassionate, reliable, and truly invested in your journey, I cannot recommend Ruth highly enough. She is a remarkable support and a true gift to anyone giving birth.”

   Chloe 2025

“It was so valuable to have Doula support throughout my pregnancy and in the postnatal period. It was a huge mental relief to know that I have someone on my team to help advocate for my birth preferences and Ruth was always there to refer me to the information I needed as I navigate through any challenges that come with pregnancy and being 'high risk'. The support postnatally was a god send, particularly in the first weeks. Would certainly recommend. Thank you Ruth.”

 Laura 2024

“Ruth was an absolute star during my (somewhat complicated) pregnancy and birth - she is knowledgeable, compassionate and a source of unending positivity and energy. I can't recommend her enough as a doula for not only supporting us throughout pregnancy, prepping us for the delivery of our baby and our interactions with antenatal professionals, but also for going above and beyond during our rather arduous labour. If you're on the fence about getting a doula, don't be - Ruth will be everything you hoped for and more!”  

Harriet 2024

“We are so glad we chose Ruth as our birth doula. Ruth is the most lovely human. Her presence in every room is so calming and grounding. Throughout my pregnancy and during the birth Ruth was always giving us evidence based information, there was never any judgement with any decisions we made and believe her support really helped me have such a positive birth experience. Will definitely have Ruth present at any future births!”

Jardena 2024

“Ruth is kind, patient, supportive and collected as well as extremely knowledgeable. She has a special way of making your inner voice sound clearer definitely has a generous spirit yet is extremely professional. These traits made her an excellent fit for us. Pre-labour she helped me and my husband work through and process our previous labour experiences, set them aside and make educated plans for our second birth with positivity at the heart of it - come what may. Her support made the weeks leading up to labour feel peaceful and exciting. When we had a false start she guided us through and supported the choices i made for myself. During the labour she took the helm ensuring we were fed, watered and ready for the long haul. She is very detail oriented, meaning someone (like me) that likes to be always in control, I could give that over to her. Because of this I stayed truly present during my much hoped for natural labour and my husband could just be by my side. When we arrived the birth centre as part of my plan she, made that transfer seamless and worked well with the midwives and supported my husband with timing and ensured we both had what we needed. When things slipped off course, the tens machine no longer staying connected, bath still filling up and i was a bit unsteady on my feet Ruth jumped into action with hip squeezes that were so perfect and verbal coaching to help me through that wobble. We are forever grateful to Ruth for the blissful haze that is our second child’s start to this world.”

Emily 224

“This review is hard to write because Ruth was so incredible in supporting us during our second pregnancy and birth that words seem little in doing her justice. She truly is a remarkable woman and we feel very lucky to have had her calming support.

After a very traumatic first-birth, I knew that my second experience had to be different, so that I could heal. I found Ruth shortly before we began trying to get pregnant and she seemed like a perfect fit. I knew I wanted a HBAC and wanted someone to hold the space and help us to navigate through the NHS as I knew from research that this would be outside of guidelines.

Ruth helped sign post me to relevant information as 'issues' presented themselves during pregnancy and enabled me to make informed decisions on which tests to take and avoid and how to navigate a system that seems hellbent on telling women what is wrong with them.
In the end she supported me when I decided to opt out of care and in deciding freebirth at home for as long as possible. This was the best decision I have ever made...

I approached birth calmly (after being a total wreck with insomnia with my first) Ruth offered for a weekly phone check in and relaxation to keep my mind in order. I went into labour naturally after cramps and braxton hicks for about a month. Our 'due date' changed a couple of times during the final stages of pregnancy and she was very accommodating in ensuring her availability despite the changes.

Ruth was so amazing during our labour, which lasted 43 hours until we called the midwives after a stalled 2nd stage. Ruth rubbed my back, held my hand, squeezed my hips and just knew what to do and say to keep our birth calm and peaceful, as well as great at offering advice on things we could do to keep things going when they slowed down. She assured me that she'd be there until the end when I began worrying that it was taking a long time and after pushing for a further 2 hours came with us to the hospital.

She stayed with us for the entirety of a further two hours of pushing and held my hand. In the end we needed forceps to get our baby boy out and she was there when we came out of surgery.

Although not 'perfect' on paper, I am so delighted that I got 90% of my FBAC (Freebirth after Ceasarean) I came out of the other end of the birth feeling like a warrior, strong and a complete woman.

Ruth was an essential piece of our journey and I cant imagine what it would have been like had she not been there, she effortlessly slotted into our little family and my only wish is that everyone could have Ruth or someone like Ruth supporting their birth journeys.”

Hannah 2023

“Ruth is the best doula anyone could wish for!❤️ She supported me and my partner throughout pregnancy and our baby boys long birth. As a doula myself I really wanted someone there who could advocate for me and understands my wishes. Ruth did exactly this and more. Ruth instantly put my partner at ease and helped guide him giving him the confidence throughout. Ruth thought of everything whether that was providing food and drink, pouring water on my back through every contraction, giving hip squeezes and back massages. We couldn’t have done it without her. Ruth also gave us space to debrief birth afterwards and also helped allowing us to get some sleep. We fully trust Ruth and wouldn’t hesitate to have her as our doula again if we are lucky to have a second baby.”

Becky 2023

“After repeated problems and rapidly losing faith in the NHS early on in our pregnancy, we hired Ruth to be our doula, and it turned out to be the best decision!
We really wanted someone on our side who could help us to make rational decisions in the heat of the moment when the time came, but we got so much more than just that!
Ruth helped us throughout the whole pregnancy, regularly checking in and being a fountain of knowledge, answering our many questions! Always at the end of the phone, she gave us peace of mind and helped us navigate through any problems with confidence.
We ended up having a planned c-section but Ruth was still there for us both every step of the way. She kept both me and my husband calm on the morning of and helped us when we came out of theatre with our baby girl.
The days following her birth were a blur but again, having Ruth on hand to ask questions to was so valuable. She helped put us in contact with specialist help when needed which absolutely saved our breastfeeding journey too!
Honesty cannot recommend Ruth highly enough!! Her support every step of the way has meant so much to us! Thank you so much Ruth!!”

Marta 2022 

“We hired Ruth to help us throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum. She amazed us with her care, kindness, knowledge and non judgemental personality. She is brilliant and a truly beautiful soul! We wouldn't have done this without her and we will always remember what she has done for us with much love and gratitude! Because this is what Ruth does, she puts love and care in whatever she does ❤️ thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Marta and Sandro x”

I 2021

“We've hired Ruth to help us navigate the first few weeks postpartum. Her friendly presence made this challenging time much easier and helped make the transition into parenthood more smooth. I recommend Ruth to any mother who thinks she may need extra support following birth (or even if you don't think that - these first few weeks are super tough!).”

Silvana January 2021

“Ruth supported me through the birth of my son on January 2020. She was wonderful and was key to how smoothly everything went. She was calm, kind, non-judgemental and always knew what to do. My midwives complemented her as one of the best Doulas they had worked with. I can't praise her work enough! I will forever remember this day as a wonderful experience and I am sure that it would not have been possible without Ruth!”

 Riley, November 2019

“Ruth helped us transform the birth of our daughter from something we were fearing into a positive and empowering experience. As our daughter’s birth approached we found ourselves feeling increasingly apprehensive, and so we started looking for a doula to support us. As soon as we met Ruth we knew that our search was over, she has a calming and warm presence and she made us feel supported, heard and seen.

Our antenatal sessions were lovely, they were personalised and helped us create our birth plans. Ruth also provided my wife with rewind trauma therapy, this helped her look forward to our daughter’s birth.

I went into labour five weeks early, Ruth supported and cared for us throughout our hospital stay. Whilst we did not have the birth we envisioned we felt in control throughout, and Ruth provided fabulous encouragement and help through active labour. We have come out of this birth feeling healed and empowered and this was in no small part due to the role that Ruth played.”

 Tess, October 2019

“I found Ruth on Instagram very early on in my pregnancy, about 9weeks, and knew right away she was the one I connected with- she has a quiet, gentle energy which I thought would perfectly balance against me being the opposite. Ruth messaged me just keeping in touch and seeing how I was getting on until we met to confirm when I was further along. I thought this was really lovely. We eventually met, and I met her shared care partner Laura and planned my home water birth. Unfortunately my baby decided she wanted to come early, so I didn’t get to have my home birth. Ruth and Laura kept in touch during the days I was having to go back and forth to the hospital (I refused induction after my waters breaking) and kept me supported via message, checking in and offering information so I could make informed decisions. I didn’t end up needing a doula in the way I thought I would, but Ruth supported me and my husband as best she could, and it was worth having the background support.”

Emily, September 2019

 “Ruth was an exceptional doula, clearly born to do the job! She’s a genuinely kind, caring and nurturing person as well as being extremely well informed and knowledgeable with all things birth and baby related! I enjoyed every meeting we had, from the brilliant antenatal session thinking about our birth plan, to all the post-natal help she gave when I was unexpectedly unwell following the birth - she turned up at the drop of a hat and always knew exactly how to make life easier for all of us during what were some pretty tough times. Even responding to my panicking texts at 3am was really above and beyond, but not for her. She really does care. I was in two minds about how valuable a doula would really be at first. Now I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone becoming a mum - it’s not just a luxury but a necessity in making a smooth transition into happy motherhood! And Ruth has to be one of the best Doulas out there.”

Maria, August 2019 

“Ruth was the best support I could have asked for during pregnancy, labour and birth - and I know my husband feels the same, having spent a very long few hours with her in the maternity hospital. She brings a really positive energy and has that all-important intuition to know when to be involved and when to step back. Can’t recommend her enough!”

 Jalmeen, July 2019

“Thank you again for everything Ruth.

You were a pillar of strength for me when I needed someone there to help fulfill our wish and journey of a beautiful, natural, relaxed, homebirth without any pain relief or interventions. You encouraged me and allowed me to continue to trust myself and kept me going when I started to have the tiniest doubt. I’ll never forget that. This birth was shorter than my first birth (which was also a drug-free, hypnobirth and waterbirth) however as the contractions were a lot more intense than I anticipated and with no down time in between, I felt you were like an angel and kept me going. You were like my cheer leader as your eyes always showed me support and gave the “you can do it” look which is what really helped me and gave me total confidence when I doubted myself and my strength. Your aura and presence was calm and we felt so safe having you in our home with us. My husband also felt so grateful as you were so helpful with the birth pool and other things which you facilitated so effortlessly. You supported both of us and helped navigate our wishes so we could just focus on the birth. It was so stress free knowing you could liaise with the midwives and asked them to respect our wish to not intervene in anyway (they were both amazing too!). However; this step of being our front of house helped with preventing and stopping of the labour so I could switch my rational mind off and maintain the mind-body control and focus on maternal foetal ejection reflex and the amazing and powerful transitional stage 🙏🏼. I’m so happy I was able to deliver my baby into my own arms myself (again) but this time it was even more magical as she was born into my hands in our own home. You kept me going without knowing it Ruth. Most importantly; having a toddler and wanting to share the birth of his sister with him, a home birth was a dream as we could all snuggle up straight after and Ruth even helped with looking after him and helping him with his breakfast which was a great help. Highly recommend xxx.”

Natalie, June 2019

“You will not regret having Ruth present before and during your baby’s birth. The birth of our first baby boy was the most magical, positive, empowering and deeply bonding experience we could have ever hoped for as a family - this was in no small part due to the presence and influence of Ruth throughout. What a way to welcome our baby.

We found Ruth through her shared care set up with Laura, who was originally recommended to us by friends and mutual contacts. These ladies are strong, sensitive individuals who have completely got your back ... that feeling is irreplaceable when preparing for and going into the most intense experience of your life. Especially as a first time mum.

Laura and Ruth shared the pre natal visits - they both took a lot of care to get to know my partner and I, understand our wishes and apprehensions and talk us through what would actually happen during labour and birth. Both Ruth and Laura are immensely knowledgable, as parents themselves, and through their experience as doulas. Ruth also has a great range of useful books to borrow!

During labour, Ruth arrived promptly and immediately got set up to help me work through contractions, give my partner a break and guide us through to active labour. Ruth balanced the difficult task of staying by my side throughout labour with not imposing or “replacing” my partner. Ruth was simply amazing - she breathed through every contraction with me over several hours, encouraged me when I was exhausted, supported me when faced with choices from midwives, held our space so my partner and I had the freedom to be, think and move as we wanted to in labour. As a bonus, Ruth also took some stunning photos of us as a family which we will treasure forever.

Ruth is also able to advise on breastfeeding, and despite being at hospital with us until 2.30am, was at hand the next day to offer breastfeeding advice by phone.

Ruth is a natural doula and has a deeply caring nature. I can not recommend her highly enough for the preparation for and birth of your baby.”

Stevie, February 2019

“Ruth is the most incredibly supportive, thoughtful and professional doula I have encountered. The information and support she gave us during my pregnancy and into my labour (and after!) enabled us to have the calm, empowered birth we wanted despite going into labour early and not being able to have the home birth we originally planned. We felt able to advocate for ourselves and ask for what we wanted, giving me an incredible water birth on a labour ward, something I didn’t think would happen.

I can’t recommend Ruth enough! She even came round afterwards with thoughtful gifts and breastfeeding help. What a wonderwoman.”

Bethan, January 2019

“Ruth is fantastic. She provided us with incredible antenatal support that empowered my husband to feel confident in his role as birthing partner. She also enabled us to have discussions about our fears and other thoughts on the birth. After our baby was born, Ruth was so helpful in supporting us to establish breast feeding. Our baby struggled to start with and I didn’t produce enough milk so her support when we needed to top up with formula was invaluable. If you are thinking about working with a Doula for birth, I would strongly recommend Ruth. She’s really good at what she does, has a sense of humour and is an all round lovely person.”

Elena, November 2018

“If you want a great birth experience, you should get in touch with Ruth. She will give you support you need and make sure your voice is heard. My birth experience was amazing, I gave birth without any pain relief, just asked for the gas and air in the end. If I had any concerns or questions, I knew I could always ask Ruth. She will be always there for you when you need her.”

Partners

Ross 2025

“A dad’s perspective:
Ruth has made the transition to life with a second child so much easier. I’ve always struggled with accepting help and delegating, but Ruth made it feel natural and comfortable. She’s one of the very few people in my parenting journey who’s ever asked me what I needed and how she could support me. That gave me a rare chance to take a bit of time for myself, which honestly made a huge difference.

She’s not loud or overbearing, Ruth has a quiet confidence and really knows what she’s doing. Her systems for organising toys, clothes, even the fridge, have been total game changers. Things actually stay easier even after she’s gone.

She’s supported my wife in ways I couldn’t, and I’ll always be grateful for that. We’ll really miss having her around, but thanks to Ruth, we’re in a good place. Thank you.”

Chris, August 2019

“There’s only so much a husband, a couple, a supportive grandmother or best friend can do. She was a constant through this joyous but stressful time. She had been with us since before we’d made our birth plan or started NCT and she was still there when the proverbial hit the fan after the birth. She brought us so much calm and strength. I will always be grateful for all she’s done for us.”  

  Jay, August 2019

“Ruth was absolutely fantastic supporting my wife throughout the entire home birth experience. For me personally (as the husband), it was very reassuring to have Ruth there by our side to ensure everything went smoothly and nothing was missed. She was always on-hand and available for anything we required to support us through the journey. I would highly recommend Ruth without hesitation for anyone that may require a doula!”

Raine, November 2019

“I do not hesitate to recommend Ruth, she helped us transform the birth of our daughter from something we were fearing into a positive and empowering experience. Our twins were born five years ago and their birth was incredibly difficult. As our daughter’s birth approached we found ourselves feeling increasingly apprehensive, and so we started looking for a doula to support us. As soon as we met Ruth we knew that our search was over, she has a calming and warm presence and she made us feel supported, heard and seen.

Our antenatal sessions were lovely, they were personalised and gave us lots to think about, they allowed us to craft birth plans which really represented our wishes. Ruth also provided my wife with rewind trauma therapy, this helped her re-frame our previous birth experience and look forward to our daughter’s birth.

I went into labour five weeks early, Ruth joined us at the hospital as soon as we called her. She supported and cared for us throughout our hospital stay. Alongside ensuring that our physical and emotional needs were catered for she provided us with a sounding board, so we could ensure that the decisions we were making were the right ones for the whole family.

Whilst we did not have the birth we envisioned we felt in control throughout. Ruth provided fabulous encouragement and help throughout active labour. I think the reason I was able to tolerate being induced without pain relief was down to her hip squeezes! We have come out of this birth feeling healed and empowered and this was in no small part due to the role that Ruth played.”

Gaz, February 2019

“I had no idea what a doula was before meeting Ruth. She provided me, an individual with no real knowledge of child birth other than biology books a totally new perspective. I was able to solidly support my partner in securing the right birth despite deviation from the intended plan. She was very cool. Even, when I called to ask if we should be going to hospital whilst my partner was having contractions whilst our plumbers were fitting our new boiler.”

Bora, March 2019

“I cannot recommend Ruth more. I particularly enjoyed the calming atmosphere she created in the house throughout the labor. Her calming and easy to get on personality combined with smiley face is a great match for the doula role. She also gives confidence with her knowledge and recommendations I felt completely safe and comfortable to have a rest when she was around and this made it easier to take important decisions during labor.”