New Additions Recensioni 23

Review for Angela, Natural Birth Facilitator

We are beyond grateful for the incredible support Angela provided during our journey to welcome our second child — or rather, our baby daughter — into the world. From pregnancy through actual labour, Angela was a constant source of calm, guidance, and empowering information.

What stood out

Professionalism and expertise:** Angela brings a wealth of experience and a calm, confident presence. Her professionalism showed in meticulous planning, clear communication, and evidence-based guidance tailored to our needs.
Holistic, natural approach:** Angela helped us embrace a natural birth experience that felt intimate and empowering. Compared to our hospital experiences in the past, this felt more aligned with our values and comfort.
Informed guidance:** She offered practical, compassionate information at every stage, helping us understand options, risks, and what to expect without overwhelming us.
Emotional support:** Angela’s presence during labour brought a steady, reassuring energy that made a world of difference for both me and my partner.
Respect for our pace and preferences:** We felt heard and respected, with Angela guiding us to listen to our bodies and our baby’s cues.
Partner involvement:** My partner felt supported and included throughout the process, which made the experience even more meaningful for our growing family.

The experience

The entire process felt natural and empowering from pregnancy to delivery.
Angela’s professionalism ensured smooth coordination, while her extensive experience allowed for proactive problem-solving and confident decision-making when needed.
She helped us navigate questions, prepare us for labour, and provided hands-on support when needed.
The outcome was a healthy, joyful arrival of our baby daughter, and a memory we will cherish for a lifetime.

Gratitude

Thank you, Angela, for giving us the opportunity to experience such a beautiful, natural birth. Your expertise, empathy, and unwavering support made a meaningful difference in our lives, and we are deeply grateful.

If anyone is considering a natural birth with a supportive facilitator, we wholeheartedly recommend Angela. Her professionalism, experience, care, and genuine warmth turn a potential hospital-like experience into a peaceful, empowering journey.

With appreciation and love from our family.
Roman&Veronica.

Angela supported my partner and I through the birth of our first child. We’d had a difficult time in the weeks before birth, coming under pressure to induce the end of my pregnancy. Once labour started, Angela was on hand to offer calm reassurance and invaluable support. She kept us informed of the process, liaised with medical staff to save us doing so, offered tips and tricks to ease labour pain and helped to ensure that our daughter‘s birth was as natural as possible.

All we’d wanted was to be given the chance to birth vaginally, and Angela was a really important part of making sure that happened.

Thank you Angela. We are really grateful to have had you at the birth of our beautiful little girl.

The best home birth experience
I could not recommend Angela more.
As a slightly“ weird” couple that wanted everything natural to give our baby the best start in life we knew we needed a birthkeeper and to avoid the nhs.
Angela was recommended by my mom (A retired midwife) when I said I wanted a doula. We met Angela when I was 16 weeks pregnant and we knew straight away we wanted her to advise us throughout the pregnancy and birth. We had a few meetings and we talked about all the outcomes good and bad and really got us comfortable with our dream of it just being us, she gave me books which really helped me reading others freebirthing journeys and solidified the fact I wanted to do it at home with just my husband.
I had a reiki session with her that was great made me very calm and took the pregnancy back ache away wish I could have had more but wedding planning got in the way.
Any time I had a question I would ask Angela for information and advice so I could make the right decision, she always had answers which calmed me down from the NHS pressure.

THE BIRTH
Was everything I wished for
Although a very long labour my baby was born just the way I wanted.
I was in early labor for days and Angela was there for me in the middle of the night on the phone when I didn’t know what was happening. She came out to our house in the middle of the night because we thought it was time (it wasn’t) she always explained everything and for my husband that was really important. During the birth we use aromatherapy, combs, birth pool and movement. Angela also took pictures for use to remember the moments.
We had a little baby girl and I couldn’t have wished for a better experience with my first birth.
Whenever any one asks us about the birth the first thing we tell people is about how glad we are we had Angela there by our side. I hope she is still providing these services when we have our next baby.

Thank you Angela we couldn’t have done it without you xxx

From Mama:

It’s taken me a while to put into words how integral Angela was to my dream birth experience.
From our first chat she made us feel so comfortable, and that we were more than capable of having the safe, natural birth we desired.
We had hours of zoom calls with her, where we discussed everything, from fears to what to do if things went ‘wrong’. She empowered us (a young couple having their first child) to give birth at home with just the 2 of us there (Angela was present energetically but not physically), which was beyond my wildest dreams beforehand. I never thought I could have done it without a doula or birthkeeper present but Angela, from the start, ensured me that if that’s what I wanted, then that’s exactly what I could do.
She made us feel so safe and supported throughout it all and I am so ridiculously grateful to have found her when I did.
She is an incredible birthkeeper who is helping to change the birthing world for good. Her extensive experience in birthing shines brightly in her work. She has inspired us both in so many ways and I will continue to sing her praises for many many years to come ❤️
I recommend anyone and everyone to hire Angela to help prepare them for their dream birth. It is so possible! ❤️

From Papa:

I cannot thank Angela enough for educating and preparing us for our freebirthing experience.

Thanks to Angela’s wisdom and expertise as a midwife, she was able to prepare me, a man, to fulfil the role traditionally undertaken by midwives in the birth process.

I felt empowered and prepared for every outcome, good or bad, and was therefore able to facilitate a smooth birth for our beautiful boy.

I highly recommend Angela’s service and would highly encourage other male partners to be educated by her so they can be or greater service in the birth process.

I have recently finished the 3 step process with Angela. My baby died shortly after birth and I had been having trouble sleeping. I had been thinking over and over again about being in the hospital. The 3 step programme helped me to improve sleep. I could listen to Angela's relaxation recordings and they always stopped me overthinking and helped me relax and get to sleep. I found it helpful to go through what had happened in a safe place and to allow my brain the opportunity to process the experience more. My sleep and anxiety has improved after the 3 step process.

Angela is the definition of what a birthkeeper is & we are SO grateful to have found her when we did...

When we first discovered that we were expecting our first child, we had no idea about the learning journey we were about to embark on!

Rewind 9-10 months ago, our view of pregnancy & birth was very much the narrative that we are all used to hearing and have grown up with. We envisioned the usual NHS midwife appts, checks, tests & a hospital birth.

However, it wassn't long before I started doing my own research and came across the many many options that we do indeed have when it comes to both pregnancy & birth. However, no matter how much you learn, you can always benefit from having that someone in your corner who has taken the time to understand you, get to know you and is willing and able to give you information that you would otherwise have to spend a lot of time having to scope out yourself.

Once I had learned what a Birth Keeper was, I started looking for one and I stumbled upon Angela's website. I loved her story and felt reassured even more that she had so much midwifery experience as well.

Angela filled in all the gaps in our knowledge in order for us to be able to achieve the birth experience that we wanted (at home, no pain relief, calm & safe space).

She offered us books to read that really equipped us going into antenatal appts and the labour itself. She lent us a rebozo scarf for us to practice rebozo techniques leading up to the birth and sent us a list of resources and things we will need to have prepared for the home birth that we wanted.

She helped us create the perfect birth plan, as well as a birth plan for any unexpected occurrences.

Fast forward to the labour itself, when Angela arrived her presence was so calm, so serene, it was as if an angel had arrived. Whilst I achieved the home birth that I wanted, and stayed drug free without any pain relief etc the labour itself did have it's challenging moments where I believe if I hadn't have had Angela there, I probably could have ended up having a hospital birth against my will. I trusted Angela and her expertise, as I knew from her background that she works well in emergencies and can spot one if she see's one. So if she was calm, I knew we were all good and that I was going to see it through until the safe delivery of my baby at home.

She held the space SO well, not just for me but for my husband as well (which I believe was the most important part)

She captured some beautiful moments on camera for us, showed us the placenta in all it's glory, made padsicles for me for my recovery post partum, cleared up the space after the birth and treated my tear with a more natural alternative to the usual stitches that are offered. I healed really well with her remedy for tears and I'm so pleased with the results!

Going forward, I can't imagine Angela not being at my future births, and I highly recommend the investment as it's not just about how pretty you can make your birth experience, it's about how you want your child to enter this world. I know that my daughter has and will continue to benefit long term from the way that she was brought into the world, and for that you can put no price on it.

This was my second free birth experience with Angela and she was every bit as positive, helpful, professional, and encouraging as the first time around, I went into the pregnancy and birth with so much confidence due to how well everything turned out the first time around, and the second time was even better.
I highly recommend Angela to anyone looking for a happy, fulfilling and empowering free birth experience.

After being a little sceptical I can only say the pain relief I have felt has been amazing it was beautiful relaxing experience which I would fully recommend Angela thank you very much

I met Angela through my fourth pregnancy, I had decided to seek someone like minded, had experiences within the midwifery field and have holistic and physical knowledge of birth. Angela was a godsend to me and my family, she was always calm, very patient, very kind, and she just made me feel that I could 100% give birth naturally (which I had never achieved before).

Her knowledge goes way beyond any NHS care and knowledge, she always has an alternative to medical intervention if it isn’t needed. We grew fond of Angela in the lead up to my birth, as she spent the night with us before my son was actually born. As I had never experienced spontaneous labour before, the night I experienced contractions she was here, with us. She made me feel safe and empowered me even more that I could have my natural homebirth, which was a HBAC2 also.

The day my baby was born, I spoke to Angel a couple of times beforehand, she reassured me everything was going well, that I was safe and baby was safe, she had left me her herbal remedies and her wonderful calming lamp that helped me get through some strong contractions. The last time I spoke to Angela she advised me to call my husband to come home from work, I did, the moment he walked through the door my waters broke and our son was born 40 minutes later, on the landing into his arms, Angela missed his birth, but was on her way! When she turned up things became even more reassuring when she was by our side, she helped so much and cared for me beyond anything that has ever happened to me before in my previous experiences. She is so caring and thoughtful. She was amazing after my birth, she advocated for me, advised on alternative methods to release my placenta, made me juicy toast (my fave) and just kept her eye on things closely without causing any alarm. Everything went smoothly.

She came back to see us and came with some healing supplies for my second degree tears, they worked wonders and were amazing, so I didn’t need awful stitches after all! She also bought me some sweet treats and an orchid plant (which ironically as I write this I re planted today).

If you are looking for a birth keeper, someone who knows so much about birth and has umpteen years in real experiences, natural holistic approaches and who is very caring towards her client then Angela is the birth keeper you need to contact.

If I was brave enough to have five children (under 5.5) then I would always have Angela by my side.

After having a traumatic first birth, and researching a lot when I fell pregnant again, I knew I wanted to hire a doula. I chose Angela because she had many years experience and a wealth of knowledge and I knew she was as passionate as me about physiological birth. I wanted someone that could support me and my family outside of the fear based maternity system.

Angela was fab, she was always on the end of the phone whenever I needed some advice or just wanted a chat. It was great to have that support at hand whenever I needed it during my pregnancy.

I knew I wanted to try for another homebirth after failing to progress the first time and feeling like I lost control, however after reading and researching I decided I wanted to free birth.

I felt comfortable and confident enough with my support system being Angela and my partner that I wanted to be in tune with my body and make decisions for myself.

Angela knew this and she fully supported me all the way through. When I had a occasional wobble about something she would talk me through it and I would feel reassured and she would put my mind at ease.

Angela’s support was really invaluable, she helped me to fully drop the fear and just trust the process. She was great support for my partner too and he even said he was grateful we hired her and was worth every penny.

She came to visit us twice before the birth and we done my birth plan together which was very helpful as there were things I forgot about.

When I was finally in active Labour she arrived quickly, having her calm, reassuring presence made me feel relaxed and comfortable. Her words of encouragement really helped me through.

Unfortunately after hours of pushing and feeling something wasn’t right, I decided to go hospital. Angela allowed me to come to this decision myself so not to take my power away (something which had happened previously) she came with me to the hospital and advocated for me when needed. She stayed with us until the baby was born. It was lovely to have her there from start to finish and to meet the little man. She felt like part of the family!

I was so grateful for her during the whole process, Although I didn’t have birth I so desired I had such a positive experience this time and Angela definitely contributed to this, I don’t think I could have done it without her support.

Once I was home, she came to visit and me & brought me a week supply of homemade bone broth which she knew I loved and was great for postpartum period.

I really think every women deserves a doula, birth can be unpredictable, however having the best support system can really help you achieve a positive experience. If you are looking for a caring, passionate, educated & experienced doula Angela is you’re lady.

Angela's experience and knowledge were invaluable to us during our first pregnancy and home water birth. The expertise and information she shared made us feel we were making fully informed decisions every step of the way and gave us the confidence to plan the birth we wanted. She suggested a range of great resources, from reading material to birthing tools, that we would not have otherwise been aware of. It was great to have a consistent point of contact and her ongoing support became especially important as we were put under pressure to induce in the last few weeks of pregnancy. Her presence at our birth helped make it the calm and positive experience we had hoped for.

After my 4 sessions or reiki with ange I’ve always left feeling like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders & feel very relaxed.

During my 1st session I saw a lot of yellow & white, Angela explained that the yellow was to do with the solar plexus & she had also picked up a lot of energy in my abdomen & womb area.

On my 2nd session i felt a sense of deep relaxation & saw yellow again but mixed with an orangey red almost like sunset colours. Angela had also mentioned she’d picked up that my heart chakra seemed unbalanced.

On my 3rd & 4th session I didn’t see any colours in particular just every now and again white. Ange said that everything seemed balanced both times.

Overall I really enjoyed the deep relaxation, Angela offers a very relaxing & comforting setting. Reiki is an amazing form of therapy.

Wonderful service, made me feel relaxed, and listened to. Highly recommend

I was in a lot of pain in my lower back and movement was very difficult. Angela did acupuncture in my back. She was very professional, explained exactly what she was doing and I didn’t even feel the needles going in.They were in for 20 minutes and I was able to move easily afterwards. There was still some pain there and I had another acupuncture session a few days later. After that session my back was fine I had a reoccurrence of the back pain a couple of months later and had two further acupuncture sessions with Angela. Since that last session which is about four months ago I’ve had no more back pain. I would thoroughly recommend Angela. I had not experienced acupuncture before and was a little nervous but Angela put me at ease, was very pleasant and professional and I felt very safe in her hands

If you are considering a home birth or need reassurance with a free birth, I absolutely couldn’t recommend Angela enough, she is extremely knowledgeable, caring, thoughtful and very professional she was an absolute god send for us. We were first time home birthers and her reassurance and support led to us having the most amazing little girl.
We found her rates incredibly reasonable compared to others, but got a high priced service. From the bottom of our hearts we can’t thank her enough x x

Recently I have been lucky enough to find Angela. I have received 2 sessions of Reiki and at first I was not sure how effective it could be especially over Zoom.... however I've had my eyes opened!
I received my first session whilst on a Zoom call. Angela explained the process to me, explained what I could expect and what possible feelings I may experience. We discussed my reasoning for the Reiki and it was to work on my heart and emotions.
The first session was an eye opener to me, as I said I had never had remote healing before and I didn't know what to expect.
The session commenced with a deepening, breathing and visualisation techniques, this helped me fully relax and get into my own self.
I felt very very emotional during the session, I had visions of my grandparents and felt their presence in a very protective way. I saw colours pulsating in my mind, green to purple and it was a very cathartic session.
I felt very emotional for a few hours after, but it lifted me and I noticed a difference in myself in the next few days.
My next session was Mind Blowing! I went so deep, I literally could feel the energy in my body and was comforted in the knowledge that Angela was there. My body literally felt anaesthetised and I could feel energy in my upper torso. I can't really fully explain my experience because it's personal to me.... Angela has deep power and a natural gift for Reiki. I was honestly very surprised by her energy and how quickly I recovered.
I am now totally convinced that this works!!
It was an amazing experience!
I'll definitely be back in the future. Love and light.

I had four lovely Reiki sessions with Angela she was very professional and explained exactly what she would be doing. I am always a very stressed out person and found i gradually felt much less stressed after each session. During the sessions i felt completely at ease and completely relaxed and found the Reiki really helped me my partner actually said he thought i seemed much more patient over those weeks of having Reiki. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Angela to anyone. The sessions left me feeling so relaxed and calm.

I found my Reiki sessions very relaxing in my first trimester of pregnancy. I enjoyed having that time to unwind after work and the discussions I had with Angela were very helpful

Very focused relaxation techniques.
Deep breathing and head to toe detailing was extremely helpful to be able to connect into that relaxed atmosphere as soon as possible.
I lay on the sofa using a cushion as a head support and a blanket to cover. There was no visual connection but I just listened to Angela‘s voice. Initially I felt quite warm then as the Reiki progressed felt a little colder and then warm again towards the end. Nothing felt uncomfortable.
I was very conscious of my body seeming to fall down into the sofa – pleasantly weighted.
It was a very comforting restful feeling.
Having experienced a great amount of anxiety and breathing difficulties over the past few months I can honestly say that the hours that followed the Reiki were very calming ones.
I slept much the same as usual (which sadly is only a few hours a night) but I found myself very refreshed in the morning and actually had a lot more energy to do several more practical things in the days that follow the Reiki .
I think perhaps I had become quite anxious over the things that were out of my control a few days before Reiki was delivered, so it came at an ideal time to allow me to resume a calmer more focused life.
It was a lovely day outside and I was able to hear some of the bird song from the garden alongside Angela‘s voice which was also very relaxing.
Thank you Angela, I really enjoyed the experience.

I completed a session of reiki with Angela via zoom. I have had reiki years ago and was looking forward to trying it again. The intention for my practice was to feel more energised.
The session itself was very relaxing, Angela’s calming voice had an immediate effect. Following the session I have felt less tired, and have woke up with more energy, I wasn’t expecting to feel so well afterwards so thank you.
I would definitely recommend Angela to others.
Xxxx P.s I feel great!