Cally Edwards Doula

I joined Cally for a range of (free) breastfeeding support via Zoom as well as a (paid) workshop on Introducing Solids. All her help is well researched and considerate. She's been so helpful and I'm sure there will be more help and support I'll be looking for and take to Cally's direction.

Cally did such a brilliant job preparing us for the birth of our baby girl. We are so grateful to you for helping to give us the confidence to advocate for ourselves at such a unique time - we were able to push for the birth we wanted and both my partner and I think we wouldn’t have been able to do so without being equipped with the tools we had heading into labour. Very much recommend and thanks again to you Cally!

Every birth deserves a ‘Cally’Cally acted as our birth doula for our second birth, having met Cally when she saved our breastfeeding journey with our first! There is a wealth of knowledge inside this wonderful lady, which continues to be invaluable to any mother or couple she meets.We had a bit of a complicated pregnancy second time round, and Cally attended appointments with me, spoke to us any time we needed after a complicated consultant appointment, zoomed during midwife sessions, and supported me the entire way. Nothing is ever too much trouble, she was always available to us. Cally is informative, immensely supportive, empowering and has a wonderful energy that reassures you in any situation.After a footling breech baby, Cally held my hand through an emergency c-section on Christmas Day and I would absolutely not have had the same experience had she not been with me. Words cannot express how much this lady means to me and my family. It could have been a very different experience without her.Cally is humorous, caring and empathic. Every birth deserves a Cally, and if we ever do it again, booking her antenatal & post natal doula services will be the first thing on our to do list!

Another fantastic workshop from Cally. The information provided on weaning was informative, insightful and delivered in an enthusiastic way, in bite sized chunks that makes it much easier to absorb when you’re a tired parent!! The WhatsApp group Cally set up with herself and other parents in our session will be invaluable once we start the process. Thanks Cally, you’ve made an overwhelming prospect feel manageable!

The first few months of my child’s life I was so out of my depth and so in the dark and things were so hard. I had no idea what I was doing and the first time I met Cally she was the shining light in the darkness and made me feel like I wasn’t doing anything wrong; she made me feel seen. She has continued to offer incredible support and I wouldn’t be the mum I am today without that (even though she’ll say it’s not her). I genuinely cannot recommend Cally enough, from all the advice on the zooms, Facebook groups and playgroup to the courses that she runs; it is obvious how much she is dedicated to help the village she has grown.

We took the NCT course in Feb 2022 when expecting our LG, best decision we could have made!We had Cally as our NCT teacher and instantly clicked with her straightforward, say it as it is personality and brilliant sense of humour. I would thoroughly recommend Cally as an antenatal teacher, - as my husband said in our first session ‘what can you teach us that needs to take 6 sessions of 2.5 hours’, we soon learnt how much we didn’t know and from Cally helped to fill that knowledge gap to support our pregnancy journey. Through these sessions we were opened up to possibilities we hadn’t considered, leading us to plan for a home water birth which we would never have even thought about prior to the course.During the NCT course we decided that we would love to hire Cally as our Doula, being our first baby, deciding on a home birth, we thought the additional support would be beneficial, and Cally was absolutely phenomenal with the support leading up to, during and after the birth of both myself and my husband.The NCT course also linked us in with an amazing group of people who we have become close friends with. Bonding over the late stages of pregnancy, celebrating the births, to late night messages of support and holding each other up, to catch ups full of love and laughter! All this with the additional ongoing support of Cally to the whole NCT group on our group WhatsApp, answering our questions and alleviating our concerns. I am so grateful to have all these wonderful people in my life, and without having done the NcT course, I wouldn’t!

My partner and I had heard wonderful things about NCT before we signed up, but honestly Cally exceeded all expectations. We loved every second and came away feeling so much more confident about all things birth and baby related. Couldn't have asked for a better teacher. Straight talking, engaging and extremely knowledgeable.

Cally has been supporting us on our parenting journey every step of the way. I first came across her when I was pregnant and toying with the idea of a Doula, in the end we decided not to go down that route but her support is never ending. She has helped us at local groups and privately with breastfeeding in our own home, which I can’t recommend highly enough. I felt overwhelmed by what was being suggested by the health visitors and Cally helped us make a plan of action which worked for us. I’ve since also done Cally’s introduction to solids workshop and now feel well armed for the next stage of our parenting journey. I know most of all that if I have any questions or stumbles Cally will be there to help or support in anyway that she can. I would whole heartedly recommend her and will continue to use her services with any subsequent children we have. Thank you Cally - you’ve helped this first time mum out of a few tricky spots now :)

Cally is endlessly kind and patient in all areas where you might encounter her. Whether that’s as your antenatal teacher, breastfeeding supporter or doula. I would highly recommend her services to anyone who has a small person in their life.

Everyone needs a Cally in their life! Cally was our birth Doula as we were forced to birth at hospital due to staff shortages. She was incredible at holding space for us and making sure our birth plan was respected. We’ve now just finished her Intro to Solids and have gone from feeling overwhelmed to excited. We love Cally’s sense of humour and no BS approach.