Dear Arlo | Birth & Postpartum Doula

Holli is a wonderful resource and doula. She provided us with a calm energy which is what I was hoping for during my second pregnancy and birth. She has a wealth of knowledge and was particularly fantastic at asking the questions that I hadn't thought of, which was particularly important to me. I couldn't recommend her highly enough.

Holli was our postnatal doula and was such a great support! Thanks to her I got the rest I needed to recover and the emotional support I missed from locked-down family overseas. My 2-year old was a big fan as well.

Holli was the most warm, down to earth, supportive Doula. I knew she was the right fit immediately after our first email exchanges. She understood me, made me feel comfortable and was the support I needed after feeling let down by my midwife and feeling like just a number.I was extremely glad to go ahead with her for my first pregnancy. I felt empowered and informed with her guidance. In my third trimester I was diagnosed with cholestasis which meant an early induction. She talked me through this, helped with asking the right questions and prepped me amazingly, so each decision was my own.Even though it was lockdown at the time I gave birth she was extremely beneficial to me and my partner on the phone, knowing what to ask for and what to expect throughout the process. I had a wonderful birth experience and I am forever grateful for her knowledge, support and understanding of how I wanted to approach my birth. Highly recommend!

Holli was very helpful during our postpartum journey. She was great in providing a wide variety of valuable resources, in addition to strong emotional support. Her cooking was amazing and she was so kind at not only taking great care of our baby but also discussing all sorts of topic along the way, such as baby development.

Holli is such a wonderful asset to have on your birth team! She is so caring and helped us so much leading up to the birth of our second son.Unfortunately we couldn’t have her attend the birth or have her amazing care after - due to lockdowns, but all of the care we were able to have from her was amazing.I had a horrific first birth experience and Holli really helped me to visualise this birth and journey in a different light. It was a total redemption journey and birth with Holli by our side.I can’t recommend having Holli be your doula enough, she is a calm, gentle, and caring person who will help you through your whole journey.

Our time with Holli was fantastic and I couldn't recommend her enough as a doula. I was very torn on whether I should hire a doula or not - and if you're in the same boat all I can say is just do it for yourself! Holli was a calm presence in my home and helped me with anything and everything - calming down my baby while I took a long shower (and washed my hair for the first time in longer than I should admit), cooking delicious meals that my toddler loved too, folding the odd load of laundry, and keeping me company on days that felt never ending. She knew exactly what I needed, always checking if I was hungry or needing a cup of tea and not being imposing. Some days we talked a lot, some days I slept the whole time while she tidied and cooked for me. As someone with no family in the country, it made such a difference in my postpartum experience to just be taken care of. Thank you Holli for everything that you do.