Light of a Doula
Prepare for Postpartum, not just Birth
A practical 2-hour workshop for expecting parents in Bristol and surrounding areas
You spend months preparing for labour, yet most parents feel unprepared for the weeks and months after birth. This workshop helps you understand what to expect, how to plan support, and how to enter early parenthood with confidence.
Partners welcome · Ideal for 2nd & 3rd trimester · In-person in Bristol
A Workshop made for You
This workshop is designed for expectant parents who want to feel more prepared for life after birth: emotionally, physically, and practically.
​It is especially helpful if you are:
Expecting your first or second baby
Aware that postpartum support is limited
Feeling unsure about what postpartum will really be like
In your second or third trimester
Wanting to involve your partner in preparation
Most antenatal education focuses on birth. Yet many parents say their biggest challenges begin once they are home with their baby.
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Postpartum is a time of major physical recovery, emotional adjustment, and practical change.
Without preparation or support, parents often experience exhaustion, isolation, confusion.
Not because they are failing, but because they were never shown what to expect.
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This workshop exists to bridge that gap.
​Why postpartum preparation matters
What will You learn through the Workshop ?
​This is not a medical class or a parenting rulebook. It is a realistic, supportive overview of postpartum life, with practical tools you can adapt to your own values and circumstances.
Your Body After Birth
Understanding what healing really looks like
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Getting to know your body after the changes
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Perineal pain, physical discomfort and their remedies
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Breastfeeding, its beauty and struggles
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Give yourself time to heal inside and out
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Rituals to honour your body and slow down
Connection & Support
You are not meant to do this alone
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Couple dynamics: Baby clash & shifting roles
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Love languages & rituals to stay close
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Listening & communicating with care
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Building your postpartum village
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Setting rules and boundaries for helpful visits
​Your Mind in the 4th Trimester
A look inside your mental & emotional health after birth
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The changes in the maternal brain
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Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression
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Maximizing oxytocin to promote bonding and healing
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The effect of tiredness on your nervous system
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A grounding ritual to calm your mind
Nourishment for Recovery
Food is care for your body, your mind, your energy
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Postpartum food in Eastern cultures
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Foods to eat or avoid after birth
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Micronutrients that support recovery
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Anticipate and plan meals that truly nourish
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Natural support from plants and herbs
After the workshop, you will…
• Feel more confident about what to expect after birth
• Have a clearer plan for support and recovery
• Know how to communicate needs with your partner
• Understand where additional support may be helpful
• Feel less alone in the postpartum transition
Meet your facilitator
Hi, I’m Mary, a trained postpartum doula supporting families through the transition into parenthood.
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My work focuses on postpartum recovery, emotional support, nourishment, and realistic preparation for early parenthood.
I take an evidence-informed, non-judgemental approach and work alongside existing maternity care.
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This workshop draws from professional training, lived experience, and the realities parents face once formal care ends.
