Josipa Smith - The Yoga Doula

I've been fascinated by birth for as long as I can remember, and my own experiences of it only deepened that. Years later, teaching pregnancy and postnatal yoga, I started hearing the same stories again and again — disappointment, fear, mistrust, women who simply hadn't been given the information they needed. That's what pushed me toward doula work.

I bring calm, steady, personalised support, rooted in a deep respect for your choices. I've sat in enough birth rooms to know the difference between care that's actually about you, and care that's about managing risk on paper — and I've seen, again and again, that birth works when it's given the right conditions. My job isn't to manage your birth for you, it's to protect those conditions and stand firmly in your corner.

Whether you're preparing for your first baby, wanting a different experience after a previous birth, or figuring out life with a newborn, that's what I'm here for.

Services:

Birth Doula Support - personalised emotional, physical and practical support throughout your pregnancy and birth, centering you and your choices.

Virtual Birth Doula Support - same personalised support throughout your pregnancy and birth journey, with virtual support during labour and birth. I deal if you prefer not to have a doula physically present in your birth space, or if you’re birthing abroad.

Postpartum Doula Support - mothering the mother. A holistic, nurturing support through the fourth trimester, a space for you to rest, recover, feel held and find your rhythm with your baby.

Antenatal & Birth Preparation - comprehensive, personalised birth preparation over three 2-hour sessions, going beyond traditional antenatal classes to help you feel informed, confident and ready for your birth.

The Birth Clarity Session - a focused, one-to-one session to help you feel informed, confident and prepared for your upcoming birth, whether you're planning a VBAC, home birth, caesarean birth or induction.