GREATER MANCHESTER DOULAS CIC

This is a peer support group, facilitated by doulas, for women who are planning to journey through pregnancy and birth on their own terms.

You are welcome to this group if you are planning a future pregnancy, currently pregnant and planning your birth, or you’ve already experienced an autonomous birth and you’d like to share your story.

This group is a peer support group facilitated by friendly and experienced doulas who believe that pregnancy and birth are normal bodily functions, and that women are the experts on their own bodies.

Your questions, fears, excitement and stories are all very welcome.

This is a women-only group. Female partners, friends and supporters are also welcome to come along and gain some confidence in the birth process.

This group is unstructured to allow time and space for whatever women bring to the group and want to take from it.

The topic for this month is 'Make your ideal real', which means we can explore, discuss, and flesh out pregnancy, birth and postpartum plans, dreams and ideas.

What's your ideal pregnancy/birth/postpartum - what do you really want, in your heart of hearts?
What do you imagine when you close your eyes?
What, who, and where do you feel drawn to?
What is your intuition telling you?
How would you give birth if you could wave a magic wand and make it so?
And finally, is it possible? If not, why not? What are the obstacles? Could some aspects of it be incorporated?

We know that going against the grain can feel lonely and it's hard to find other women who understand your choices, but you can find them here. You're not alone.

The group is free to attend but if you're in a position to make a donation towards supporting women who cannot afford to pay, it will be gratefully accepted.

Read more about the doulas here: www.greatermanchesterdoulas.com, or find us on Facebook and Instagram @greatermanchesterdoulas

We are all doulas, Sarah is a trained breastfeeding peer supporter and between us we have 20 years of supporting women.
At all of our groups we will welcome you with a brew and children are always welcome.

No need to book, you can just turn up on the day!

If you have any questions feel free to email us: [email protected]