Testimonials
Being first time parents in London without family can be quite overwhelming. We didn’t really know what to expect but we felt empowered with the information Henna shared with us from her knowledge and experience.
Once labour was established, Henna gave my fiancé and I the space we needed to focus on our journey but her reassurance and encouragement during this time instilled me with confidence and made it less stressful for both of us. Henna believed in my strength and innate capacity to birth naturally.
I’ll never forget her words of encouragement in those really tough moments. She was so positive and reassuring to both my fiance and I.
We felt truly supported on our journey into parenting and I know we would have not have had such a beautiful and peaceful birth without her. Henna is naturally supportive, mindful and intuitive in her approach.
We are delighted to say Henna will always have a very special place in our hearts for her help and involvement in our baby boy’s birth.
” I was excited but quite anxious about having my first child so we decided to hire a birth doula. We are so happy and grateful we chose Henna. She provided us with lots of interesting information about what to expect during birth so we were very well prepared. We also learned some great practical tips for the actual labour. Henna’s continuous support made me feel more relaxed, confident and excited about the upcoming birth. I felt like Henna was always there for me when I needed someone to listen to my concerns and was a great person to ask if I had questions (such as inductions etc).
We’re so grateful for everything Henna has done for us. We’re sure the successful birth was down to her skills and the trust we built over the preceding months. We could not have done without Henna’s calm and positive approach. Henna’s presence is so reassuring and those heavenly back massages during my intense contractions were like a very effective painkiller. I can’t recommend her highly enough. Thank you to Henna for being so incredibly kind, patient and looking after me and Mike so well”
Claire & Mike
London – SW6
Hiring Henna as our doula was one of the best decisions we made while preparing for becoming parents. Originally, we were just nervous first time parents who wanted all the help they could get. Yet as our due date drew closer, so did the pandemic. Three days after the due date had passed, my husband woke up with Covid 19 symptoms. Sadly, this meant that he was not able to join me for the birth.
When Henna heard of the news, she did not hesitate to assure us that she would still support me through the birth. She met me at hospital where we were both ushered into quarantine conditions wearing full PPE. I can honestly say that without Henna I would have found this birth to be quite a different experience. But with her by my side, reassuring and massaging me through the forceful contractions, I was able to persevere. Thanks to Henna (and the epidural later on), I would still describe our daughter’s birth as a very empowering and positive experience that I love looking back on. The hospital staff also loved Henna and kept commenting on how supportive she was.
Henna was a wonderful resource leading up to the birth and thereafter, and was always available for our questions. She has a great network of other doulas and consultants that she draws on. We particularly loved that she is evidence-based, calm, and non-judgmental. We could not recommend her highly enough.”
"We are so glad we chose Henna to be our birth doula. Henna is warm, experienced, and knowledgeable. Our two antenatal visits were very informative and helped us feel much more prepared for birth. When the day finally came, Henna was amazing.
I couldn’t have done it without Henna’s encouragement and calm presence.
She helped me breath through during those very intense contractions and helped me to relax between the surges.
When my baby was born she stayed with us until we were all settled and helped me to have my first shower. She kept in touch daily basis after our baby was born and patiently answered for all our questions. It was so reassuring to have someone who is 100% there for you during that huge life event."
Chloe and Stuart
London – SW11
After having a rather difficult experience with the birth of my oldest daughter, we decided to hire a doula to support with the birth of our second baby.
We knew the moment we met Henna, she was the right person for the job. Henna was a great listener when I expalained my previous birth story. We felt completely supported right from the beginning.
During pregnancy she helped me prepare myself mentally, physically and emotionally. She suggested me to do some simple yet powerful hypnobirthing exercises and I found those very helpful. We came up with a plan and we felt ready and excited about the upcoming birth.
When I went into labour I felt so safe and well looked after by Henna. Just having her in the room brings everyone a sense of peace. Henna made me feel like I was strong enough to have the birth I wanted, which in the end I did.
We had the pleasure of working with Henna and we’ll be always grateful of her support.
Would highly recommend Henna as a doula. She was my lifeline when I first got out of hospital with my twins and needed a lot of support and she is still helping us on a regular basis. Henna is kind and trustworthy and you can see she genuinely cares for and loves looking after babies.
Amelia
London, TW1
Henna was the perfect Doula, very perceptive to my mood and needs as a first time mum and a great listener. She has such a lovely and calming nature and was super helpful and knowledgeable which allowed me to build my confidence as a new mum.
Thank You Henna
We felt supported by Henna throughout the pregnancy just knowing we could ask questions and she would either know the answer or reach out to someone who did.
I went into labour on Tuesday night and even though my contraction’s weren’t that close together, I asked Henna to come over that night because I felt like I needed the support. I felt calm and cared for with Henna by my side and she made me feel comfortable. With each contraction she offered to apply counter pressure to my back and helped me to relax my body and mind between the surges.
From the ride to the hospital to the first surreal hours after our daughter’s birth, Henna was a steady, comforting presence and incredibly brilliant advocate.
After our baby girl was born Henna assisted with the first breastfeeding and took some beautiful first family photos.
Henna also went to buy some cooked food for us before ensuring there was nothing else we needed before she headed home.
After the birth we felt very well supported and looked after whilst we navigating the early days of parenthood.
We are blessed that Henna was part of our pregnancy and Gaia’s birth. Henna is a beautiful soul and Doula.
Valeria and Rick
London, SW2
Henna was very helpful in assisting me during the recovery period after my c-section. Henna is a very kind and gentle doula who is also a very good listener and has this natural talent at soothing my baby girl. I always looked forward to her visits. Henna’s banana bread and choc chips biscuits are so yummy! She will always hold such a special place in my heart.