Testimonials
The Beautiful Birth of Martha Elsee, 25th Feb 2010
"Fay, you were such a subtle yet endless resource of support and knowledge for our family- nothing was ever too much trouble. It was invaluable to have somebody who firmly believed in us, in our capabilities and our wishes, and supported us in every way. I felt so safe in my own environment, and safe in the knowledge that you already knew our wishes- which were effortlessly conveyed to the midwives without either of us having to loose focus. We will forever cherish the beautifully human birth of our baby girl, at home, in the water. Thank you xxxx
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Love Sally, Benny, Hettie and Martha xx
The Beautiful Birth of Ella Grace Rose, 31st May 2010
Baby Ella Grace Rose born 31st May 2010
You can read this birth story on the Birth Stories page
Zoe with Baby Raphael, February 26th 2010
"Dear Fay,
Thank you so much for all your kindness and support. Your presence was invaluable to us for the birth.
Thank you for making the whole experience a very positive one"
All our love, Zoe, Andy, Marley and Raphael. Xxx
Baby Charlie, born 15th Oct 09 beautiful home waterbirth
"It was an eventful year this year, preparing for the arrival of Charlie. You made my circumstances (which at times seemed and felt unbearable) much easier to bear and I'm so happy to have made an extra friend. It's great to meet such a lovely woman doing something she was made to do. x"
Louise Cahill and baby Charlie born at home, in water at 43.2 weeks!
baby Charlie with big sister Ellie
Testimonial for Fay Thomson.
"Fay was a huge help to both me and my partner in enabling us to prepare for a calm and natural birth for our second child. She played a vital role in giving us both the confidence to see childbirth as a natural and joyful experience, and to choose a homebirth free from drugs and intervention for the benefit of all our family including its’ newest member!
She was extremely perceptive from our first meeting in understanding where we most needed support and guidance, which she gave unconditionally. She had good knowledge of local support networks and a fantastic lending library!
The knowledge that she was there when we needed her gave us both an experience we can look back on with great pleasure. It is an experience every woman should have, and we are both very thankful that Fay was there to give us the reassurance and support we needed to make it happen. She was the calm and reassuring presence both my partner and myself needed.
Fay was a brilliant source of support for the whole family, and I believe every woman should have access to a doula who can guide them to a birth process as natural as possible.
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A & J (second baby beautiful home waterbirth)
Leanne Thandy (4th baby beautiful natural birth)
"Fay was a huge source of support during my pregnancy and a vital presence during my birth and labour..
Choosing Fay as our doula was one of the best decisions I had made. I will never forget how she gently led my husband to play an active role during my labour and the birth of Aran.. "
Leanne Thandy
You can read Leanne's birth story on the Birth Stories page
Alison Semmence and baby India born 13th May 2009
"I felt reassured by Fay's presence, calmness, reliability and sense of knowledge "
Alison Semmence
Testimonial for Fay Thomson. Birth Doula
"I contacted Fay after a lady I met in a supermarket highly recommended her! I was already 29weeks pregnant and was not enjoying the pregnancy or looking forward to giving birth due to a traumatic birth with my daughter 3 years previously.
We met Fay and everything changed, she was obviously very experienced and passionate about supporting expectant parents, and we started to feel positive about this pregnancy for the first time, Fay was always available for any support we needed from her, and she gave us the information we needed to make informed decisions about the birth. She was non-judgemental and gave us the confidence to plan for the birth we wanted. She loaned us some wonderful books and a birthing pool, and gave us the skills to manage labour as naturally as possible. due to her calm presence and perfect support we had a wonderful, intervention free, drug free homebirth!
I highly recommend Fay, she is passionate, knowledgeable, kind, caring, empowering, calm and just a wonderful doula! Her support was invaluable to help us achieve the perfect birth that we thought would be impossible.
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Ashleigh and Matt (Second baby, natural home waterbirth, after previous hospital birth with epidural and forceps delivery)