Hi, I’m Aurélie

I’m so glad you’ve found your way here.

My own journey into birth work began when I became pregnant with my daughter. Giving birth and motherhood changed me in ways I didn’t expect. Giving birth to my daughter, supported by my doula and birth partner, was deeply empowering, magical but ordinary in the most beautiful sense. There was no drama, just a calm, supported rite of passage as a new life entered the world. I felt held, trusted, and completely in my power. That’s the kind of space I want to create for others.

Birth doesn’t end when the baby arrives. Those first days and weeks postpartum are full of new and raw emotions, rhythms, and questions. The joy, the intensity, the confusion, the beauty, all of it is part of your story. I’m here for that part too. To support you in your adjustment, to help you navigate this tender new chapter, and to remind you that you don’t have to do it alone (and you are not meant to).

How I work

I believe that women know themselves, their bodies and their babies best. My job isn’t to give you answers but to help you find your own. I bring a calm, grounded presence, ask gentle questions, and listen closely. I’ll share information that’s evidence-based and free of bias, and if I don’t know something, I’ll always say so and then go looking for the answer.

I’m not here to save, fix or direct. I’m here to support you as you step into your own power, guided by your intuition and your own knowing. Whether you’re navigating birth choices, planning for the postpartum period, exploring your hopes and fears, or figuring out what kind of support you and your partner need, we’ll work through it all together.

For your whole family

Birth is a shared experience. I care deeply about supporting your birth partner too. I want them to feel informed, involved, and confident, not left out or uncertain. My role is to support them so they can support you. We all bring something unique to the space, and when we work together, we create a strong, loving circle around the one giving birth.

And when baby is here, I continue to support you as a family unit, settling into new rhythms, getting to know your new baby, adjusting to changing dynamics, and help you find moments of rest and reassurance.

Connection and trust

To do this work well, I need to know you and for you to feel you can trust me. That’s why I value regular time together during pregnancy. Building a relationship matters. I want you to feel that I’m a familiar face, someone who knows what matters to you, what helps you feel safe, and what brings you comfort. I see myself as a temporary part of your family, there to walk with you during a momentous time.

A bit more about me

I’m originally from France, and I’ve lived in Edinburgh since 2012, with a little detour to Montreal before my partner and I realised that this beautiful city is truly home. I’m a mother to one, and when I’m not supporting families, I’m spending most of my time nurturing my own.

I’m a trustee at the Pregnancy and Parents Centre, a beloved charity offering practical and emotional support to enable all expectant parents, parents and their families to experience pregnancy, birth and parenthood with confidence.

I’m also a lay member of the NHS Lothian Maternity Voices Partnership, striving to improve maternity care.

Before I became a doula, I worked in environmental management and sustainability, work that also came from a place of care, values, and deep listening. Nurturing people and nurturing the planet both matter deeply to me.

What I Value

My work is rooted in authenticity, compassion, curiosity, and respect. I believe in leading with the heart. I believe in connection and community. I believe in showing up honestly and gently challenging fear when it stands in the way of confidence.

I believe in supporting people fully, in the questions, in the unknowns, in the moments when things feel both beautiful and hard. And I believe every woman deserves to feel held and powerful as she welcomes her baby and finds her way in this new season of life.

If this sounds like the kind of support you're looking for, I’d love to meet you. And if it turns out I’m not the right doula for you, that’s completely okay too. Every doula is different, and every family deserves the right fit. As part of the Scottish Doula Network, I can help point you toward other wonderful doulas who might be just what you're looking for.

With warmth and care,

Aurélie