birth preparation for the realities of nhs maternity care
I help pregnant people understand how maternity care works, and build the communication and decision making tools to stay informed, confident, and involved in their care - even when things change or pressure increases.
Not sure what you need?
when birth preparation meets the reality of the system you’re birthing in
Most birth preparation courses focus on creating a “positive birth” - but rarely prepare you for how care is actually organised, or what happens when recommendations change and pressure increases.
This is where I see many families caught off guard - clear on what matters to them, but unsure how to navigate a system that can feel rushed, directive, or hard to question.
Birth Boss exists to bridge that gap - helping you feel grounded, informed, and involved in decisions throughout your care, whatever unfolds.
a steady, informed guide through pregnancy, birth & beyond
Hi, I’m Ellie
I’ve been supporting families for over 5 years as a hypnobirthing teacher, birth and postnatal doula, and birth trauma practitioner. My support brings together the practical realities of maternity care, and the emotional impact it can have during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.
Alongside seeing how quickly confidence can be shaken when care feels rushed, pressured or hard to navigate, I’ve seen the difference truly supportive, individualised care can make. When families feel informed, held, and supported, it can change not just their experience of birth, but how they step into parenthood. This is where my passion lies.
Read more about my story and my approach here.
ways of working with mE:
Whether you’re looking for ongoing support, tailored preparation, or help navigating difficult or unexpected experiences, these are the ways I support families across pregnancy, birth, the postnatal period, and in processing difficult or traumatic birth experiences. I offer steady, informed support at every stage.
Boss Your Birth: The Membership (coming soon)
Ongoing, doula-led, guidance and support to help you understand maternity care, build advocacy and communication skills, and make confident, informed, and safe decisions throughout pregnancy and in preparation for birth.
1:1 Birth Preparation
Tailored and bespoke, 1:1 birth preparation sessions and courses, combining hypnobirthing, practical tools, and informed preparation to help you feel confident, prepared, and able to navigate maternity care with clarity and confidence.
Doula Support
Individualised birth and postnatal doula support, beginning in pregnancy and offering continuous emotional and practical care to provide reassurance, advocacy, and steady support alongside maternity care, centred around your wishes and needs.
Birth Trauma Recovery
Trauma-informed support offering a safe, compassionate space to process difficult or traumatic birth experiences, through independent birth reflection sessions or through 3-Step-Rewind, supporting healing and clarity at your own pace.
start here call
Sometimes, knowing where to start is the hardest part.
A short, no pressure call gives you space to talk through where you’re at and what you need right now - whether that’s preparation, support, or recovery - and helps you understand how I can best support you.
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