Send us Fan Mail

This week at Seed we are focussing on the journey to parenthood, through fertility, pregnancy, birth and post-natal care. For this campaign, we have drawn on the expertise from our Seed Childbirth Collective - a panel of Seed experts who support parents-to-be on this journey, from pre-conception to beyond birth.

Childbirth is often described as one of life’s most transformative experiences — yet it can also bring uncertainty, vulnerability, and intense emotion. Increasingly, expecting parents are turning to doulas for guidance, comfort, and steady support. But what exactly does a doula do, and why has this role become so valued in modern birth culture? 

In this podcast, we are delighted to share the mic with Lizzie Gilbert, a professional doula located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, to better understand the role of a doula in supporting mums through what is often one of the most profound events of her lifetime.

Says Lizzie, “Your experience of birth really matters. Even years later, you will hear people talking about their birth... they can recall it so vividly. It is deeply psychological, emotional and relational and just feeling safe, informed and supported  really does have lasting effects on confidence, mental health and the transition into parenthood. 

"Information,  education and managing expectations are so important. Even if you don’t have a doula, I would encourage new parents to be well informed.”

For more information visit https://seedwellness.co.uk/elizabethgilbert