Beautifully Blooming - Birth Doula, Aquanatal & Baby Massage

I attended the Aquanatal classes in 2019 and can’t recommend them enough. Completely relaxing, friendly atmosphere with Danielle giving clear instructions on what to do in the water. Floating in the water and feeling baby kicking around in my stomach are some of my favourite pregnancy memories! We also booked Danielle for a 1 to 1 session for me and my husband to go through what to expect in labour, life with a newborn etc and the knowledge and tips we gained were invaluable! We felt comfortable asking all those silly questions you’re too afraid to ask anyone else! Highly recommended for first time/slightly anxious parents to be!

I joined Danielle's aqua natal class when I was around 32 weeks pregnant. I was nervous but Danielle made me feel so welcome! The class was something I looked forward to every week as it was so relaxing. It was also a great opportunity to meet other pregnant women in the area! I would definitely recommend aqua natal!

I’ve just finished a 5 week aquanatal course and am so sad it’s over! It has genuinely been the highlight of my weeks. Danielle creates such a relaxed and friendly environment where we all got on really well and had fun. The exercises have really helped the pregnancy aches, and breathing exercises which have made me feel more prepared for labour. I always leave feeling so relaxed and have a great sleep (which is rare at 34 weeks pregnant!) I highly recommend Danielle’s sessions and can’t wait to join in the baby classes when the baby is here! Thanks Danielle it’s been truly wonderful, it’s really helped me get through these difficult later stages of pregnancy!

Amazing experience, covered exercise, stretches, breathing techniques, relaxation and Danielle answered all sorts of questions from us about pregnancy, labour etc. Really fun class was lovely meeting other mums to be and also feeling weightless! was the highlight of my week! Thankyou Danielle

I joined Danielle for her aquanatal course and absolutely loved my weekly focus on me and baby. Danielle is so warm and bubbly she puts you right at ease. The course is packed with useful exercises and breathing techniques which you can use when giving birth. I found it really helped me get in the right head space and prepare for the arrival of my baby. Danielle is clearly very experienced and knowledgable around birth and I would highly recommend her services.

I went to a few of the amazing services that Danielle has to offer. I attended the 5 week aquanatal class, which I really enjoyed, Danielle really makes you feel at ease, she's down to earth and really makes everyone feel really comfortable. I also had a 1-2-1 antenatal class at my house where we covered whatever questions I had, Danielle was unbelievably helpful,great tips and full of information!! I also attended the meet up group held in the local library to meet other expecting mums and new mums - again it was very welcoming, very relaxed and very helpful and supportive. I would definitely reccomend Danielle for all of the services that she has to offer!!

Danielle was invaluable to us as my doula when I had my second child in 2021. It was great that she could come to the house to do antenatal classes at a time when the NHS was not able to provide these. Having her there on call when I was wondering if labour was starting was very reassuring. When I ended up being in early labour with no time to sleep for 3 days and nights, both my husband and I agree that we don’t know how we would have survived without her as she helped us pace ourselves and keep track of my progress.In the end I had a caesarean section with my husband present, but Danielle’s help went beyond the birth to the following week when she helped me at a very emotional time to work through my options around breastfeeding, enabling me to think straight and come to my own decisions in a way that made me feel happy with them.Danielle manages to combine a very professional approach - which I really appreciated - with an extremely warm, friendly and cheerful manner that makes you feel that you’ve known her for years after a couple of meetings. She also has a great sense of humour!I thoroughly recommend anyone in any circumstances to work with Danielle if you are looking for a doula. If you are sitting on the fence about going ahead, give yourself the best advantage you can and just go for it, you won’t regret it!

Dani's aquanatal class was absolutely amazing. It was such a safe space to learn things about labour and your breathing and just relax in the pool. There was a little exercise involved but Danielle was very understanding of everyone's abilities and progress through pregnancy. There was a nice amount of people so it didn't feel too crowded. It was that fun, I've booked onto the course again to get me through the final weeks of pregnancy!

My partner and I approached Danielle at the beginning of my second trimester. As a first time mama and with no family in the local area, I knew that I wanted extra support in this life-changing journey! Danielle was so warm and kind right from our initial chat & we knew we wanted her on our team. There were a few times in my pregnancy when I had questions or concerns & Danielle was there via text or phone call to reassure me or point me in the right direction. We had two antenatal sessions with her on Zoom that were so useful. She was so supportive of all of our decisions for the birth & gave us additional information to research the areas we were unsure about. We planned for a home water birth, which we were all very excited for! When I went into labour my partner called her in the middle of the night & she was with us in no time. We live in West Wales, so it was a bit of a drive for her, but she arrived swiftly and ready to help! Danielle helped us to stay calm and focused. She supported my partner and I brilliantly and helped get the midwife up to speed when she arrived. We had a beautiful birth at home & we truly appreciated Danielle's support in achieving this. She is also a wonderful photographer and took the most amazing photos & short videos that we will cherish forever. She somehow managed to sneak these photos (with my consent beforehand of course!) without interupting our special moments - it was perfect. After the birth, Danielle was available to support via text and phone call when I had challenges with breastfeeding. She visited a few weeks later & we had a birth debrief, which helped me to process and clarify some of the things that happened that day. I am so thankful that Danielle was there to support us remotely and in person on the big day. She has a calm and encouraging presence - just perfect for what we needed to welcome our sweet baby!