Local Support
Committed to supporting families to create community and find the information they need when pregnant, birthing and finding their way as a new family. The team are made up of a variety of local perinatal practitioners & birth/baby enthusiasts waiting to welcome & support you on your parenting journeys. They hold several, monthly community meet-ups online & in-person in Portsmouth, Fareham & Havant to facilitate discussion & information sharing on all things birth, baby & local maternity services.
My friend & fellow doula Sophy Yildirim is based in Southsea. She & I LOVE working together & offer shared care & back-up with & for one another. She also offers Birth & Postnatal Doula services, sling consultations & workshops & supports parents on their lactation journeys.
Friend & fellow Neurodivergent doula Elizabeth is also based in Fareham. She & I LOVE working together & offer back-up & shared care support together. She also offers Birth & Postnatal Doula services, & has many years of knowledge & experience supporting parents on their lactation & carrying journeys too. Together we co-facilitate the above mentioned Informed Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond Fareham monthly, Community Meet-ups.
Joyful Families Doula
Friend & fellow doula Sarah is an experienced & knowledgeable, local birth & postnatal doula, holistic sleep coach & trauma-informed practitioner, based in Hampshire. She not only supports parents & families, but also does a lot to support our local doula community too.
Alverstoke Chiropractic Clinic is a small, patient centred practice in Gosport founded by Philippa Wilmot in 2010. Philippa mainly uses the McTimoney method & has a passion for Pregnancy & Paediatric care. She truly has, "Magic Hands"!
The Breastfeeding Network - support groups
Southampton, Portsmouth, Havant, Waterlooville, Petersfield, Liss, Hayling Island, Basingstoke, Fareham, Whiteley & Gosport are all areas covered by The Breastfeeding Network. These local projects are supported by groups of Volunteer Mums & other feeding parents, who have all themselves breast/chest fed. Check out the following links to find a Support group near you & how to access online &/or remote breastfeeding support too.
Please email: bfnsouthcoast@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk if you live in the above areas to request remote breastfeeding support via video call.
As a breast/chest feeding parent looking for support or just to make friends with other feeding parents, you can also request to join the Breastfeeding Network South-Coast closed community group on Facebook. (please answer the join questions)
You may also find these Breastfeeding Network websites valuable too:
Other Local Breastfeeding Support includes:
Polly Smith IBCLC
Polly is a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, based in Southampton & covering the surrounding areas.
Polly provides breastfeeding support on a private basis & having had & feed twins of her own, has a special love of supporting breastfeeding twins & multiples.
Although Polly is not qualified to divide tongue-ties, she can give a full oral assessment, diagnose & support with feeding a tongue-tied baby, whether or not you decide to have it divided.
You may also use the following link to search for an IBCLC near you or this one to search for a Tongue-Tie Practitioner near you.
(formerly Placenta Mamas)
Kimberley is based in Fareham but covers most of South Hampshire & into West Sussex providing a safe, high quality, affordable placenta remedie service. Fully trained by IPEN & approved by Fareham BC Environmental Health with a Grade 5 Food Hygiene rating.
Jessye is a trained mobile reflexologist & masseuse. She is qualified to Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology with VTCT and Indian Head Level 3 VTCT Certificate. Jessye is fully insured and a member of the Association of Reflexologists.
Based on the Uplands estate in Fareham, Hampshire she has the great benefit of being able to offer clients deeply relaxing treatments within the safety of her calming space or through her mobile service where she brings the calm to you.
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Mama2Shape Kat offers both online & in person Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga in Sarisbury Green, Whiteley & the Surrounding area.
Stubbington Natural Health Clinic based in Stubbington. This clinic offer a range of complimentary therapies including osteopathy, massage, acupuncture, reflexology, etc...
Vicki Hudson Reflexology based in Portsmouth
Gillian Carpenter - Traditional Chinese Acupuncturist (know as the pinlady) based in Emsworth
PANDAS Postnatal Depression & Awareness Support - Hampshire PANDAS Group
Solent Mind - Support for better Mental Health
Helen Robinson - Peace & Light Midwifery
South Coast Private Midwives (also tongue-tie practitioners)
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