"After meeting Rebecca Tompsett for first time, I knew that she was the right person to support us with our journey to welcome our second baby into this world.
We needed someone reliable, trusting, and caring person and Rebecca ticked all our boxes. The decision of bringing a Doula into this special family milestone was based on that our families are in overseas and our friends are busy with their own kids but in any circumstances Rebecca has the knowledge and confidence to make you feel secure and do the right decisions when the D-day comes.
My D-day was really long and slow but it did not mean an obstacle for our precious doula, she was by our side from the first moment until the very end.
It actually took over a period of two months for both of us to get to know each other. We met at home and bit by bit we shared important details to her. Eg. How family members are and the how the household works.
Once the baby was born, it was not the end of her job; she still made sure that I was emotionally good.
We will never have enough words to THANK Rebecca for her amazing job with us."
Yessenia Brougham
"A great doula and lovely lady all round! Made my pregnancy (which was quite emotionally charged due to other circumstances) a lot easier to cope with as I felt informed, understood and supported. Somebody had my back! Would highly recommend:) Thanks Rebecca!"
Tina Ridgway
"I had an amazing birth experience with the wonderful support and guidance of Rebecca! She was fantastic with my whole family, helping put my husband at ease, and was so much more than just a birthing support person, thank you Bec, would not hesitate for a moment in recommending your services! xx"
Kath Mayne
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I didn’t hire Rebecca.
I wasn’t interested in having a Doula.
I was a single mum having my second child (yes, that “independent” I am) and - definitely after my first birth experience with the father’s maximum capability being able to take pictures – 80% I had to delete as they more or less focused on blood and from an angle you don’t want to have a memory of later) and fully aware of not having family around, and the only two friends that I am reasonably close, they refused to get the pertussis shot, so I knew I am going to do this on my own as everything else in my life.
I wasn’t scared. Then.
But gosh, I never thought that someone not knowing me holding my hand is exactly what I needed.
I didn’t think that a person who has met me once for an hour would race to the hospital for my baby’s birth in the middle of the night, leaving her two kids and husband behind her, just to support me – no, she didn’t get any money for it.
I didn’t expect the doctors not adhering to my birth plan (yes, it was a full one pager for a c-section) but Rebecca helped to voice the important things.
I didn’t expect that the baby after having been on my chest had to be taken away from me because of a reaction to a medical intervention (yes: there is a lot that can happen during an operation which also seems “normal” – but they don’t tell you – unless you have a Doula who might have experienced it with another client and can tell you beforehand). Rebecca held my baby and made sure the baby is back with me asap.
I didn’t expect the operation to take that long. Gosh I was blessed to have Rebecca commenting on what “they are doing down there” so I didn’t have to give in to my feeling (mind you, physically!) that they were actually searching for that baby. I don’t want to know what would have taken place in my head if Rebecca wasn’t there.
I didn’t expect that in recovery room they would want to take the baby away and administer the vitamin K injection without me being there for comfort. I didn’t agree and Rebecca stayed with the baby until I came out of the recovery room to be with the baby when the injection would be given with me present.
I believe that having had Rebecca there as another person/witness, helped getting my wishes across to the hospital personnel.
I didn’t think I would really appreciate pictures of the entire “situation” of the birth – bloody yes I do: Rebecca showed up a couple of weeks after the birth with an USB stick full of pictures she had taken during the birth (no: none of them from the ugly perspective – and I haven’t deleted a single one) - I question: would a partner who is emotionally very much involved and likely overwhelmed, be able to take pictures of the entire situation – while still supporting you, while commenting on the procedures and still staying cool?
To cut it short: During that night, Rebecca replaced for me my entire family and close friends who are living at the other side of this earth, replaced a photographer and a psychotherapist. Again: I am no whinger.
Rebecca did this for me out of her passion for supporting women at birth that I truly believe she has, as well as out of a generous humanity and empathy. I know that as via FB I had asked for tips on how to get cheap groceries and she offered me her Doula services for free.
During our first and only meeting before the birth, I felt that she had quite a bit of life experience and is a direct and honest person. I also knew that she was sent to me – as part of my meditation over Psalm 23. I didn’t ask for her, I didn’t think of needing someone there, but He knew it would help and she was the angel who delivered.
Thank you Rebecca, I will never forget. You are part of the birth story ;-) I am writing this on Mother’s Day – and I will think of you on every Mother’s Day, God bless you and your family!