Birth Alchemy
Birth Alchemy is the art and science of holding sacred space for birthing mothers and people. We believe that creating a healthy environment for the birth space is essential for a more safe & gentle birth as well as welcoming in the soul of the baby into the earth. We offer antenatal, birth and post-natal care tailored to individual needs.
We honour the trinity of mother, father and child as well as any combination of family unit. It is our passion to support women, men, all genders, sexuality, backgrounds, race, beliefs, religions and preferences. We support you in creating the birth space that you wish for and in the place that you choose. Home, hospital or yurt and can be as ceremonial or down to earth practical as you like.
The Mother by Annelie Solis
Birth Support
It is our preference to meet 3 times before the guess date which mostly involve sharing cups of tea, walks, stories as well as information that is helpful for your preparation. We can assist you in creating your birth plan or vision, navigating the NHS system, energy healing, womb healing, bodywork, yoga, movement, birth preparation meditations and more. There is a lot to be said about preparing the mind, body and soul for this transition - sometimes there is some integration needed beforehand such as ancestral, birth or sexual trauma. This can allow for you to come into deep trust in your self and your body, that all is in place for you to be prepared for your birth journey, more free from that which you do not need to carry other than your baby!
We are fully equipped to assist with whatever arises for you in the birth space and allow for your free expression. We will be with you as long as is needed for the birth, and fully respect your needs for support or privacy. It can be helpful to know that someone is there, dedicated for you and can assist with navigating the sacred and practical needs.
We will be on call for 24hours per day for 28days for your birth and cover the areas of Fife, Edinburgh and Glasgow. We will be available during that time via email or phone for any questions/sharing. Antenatal visits are preferred in person but it is possible to arrange online.
Postnatal Support
This is the time that many mothers to be forget in the approach to birth and those with experience realise how much care is needed. I will normally check in with you a couple of times after the birth, to listen and offer any support that is needed as you recover. If it feels needed for you, I specialise in guiding practices that help you to reconnect to yourself, your body and your baby during this delicate time of transition.
Additional support is available which is highly recommended if you choose to do so with individual or 40 day postnatal packages. We can offer nourishing food, cooking, cups of tea, herbal remedies, breastfeeding support, listening ear for your birth story, energy healing, massage or bodywork, taking care of baby while you have a bath as well as a little practical help with day to day necessities.
Would you like to connect with me?
Let’s have an initial chat online and get to know each other so we can discover if we are a good fit. Then we can set up an in person meeting to explore more about your vision & choices for a healthy birth as well as offer any guidance that you may request. As part of the Red Tent Doulas, we have the ethos of the right doula for each mother and so can share great connections to other wonderful doulas if needed as well as other support that may be useful.