Bristol Doula Network
Kim Mousley - Birth Body Breath
Birth Doula, Postnatal Doula, Hypnobirthing, Yoga
Hi, my name is Kim (she/her).
I am a birth and post natal doula, pregnancy and post natal yoga guide, Hypnobirthing teacher, coffee lover, foodie and all round birth enthusiast! I live between Bristol and Bath with my husband and my daughter and 2 delightfully chatty guinea pigs. My mission is to provide wraparound, person-centred care through your pregnancy, birth and post natal period. I want your feelings of trepidation to transform in to trust! Trust in your body, trust in the process, trust in yourself.
I’ve come to birth work through my own rollercoaster journey to parenthood. I have always had a rocky relationship with my own body…but to cut a long story short, my pregnancy and birth experience taught me that my body is actually pretty smart. I believe that knowledge really is power – Hypnobirthing in particular opened my eyes to what my body was actually capable of (spoiler: it’s likely much more than you realise!) and the choices I had in my maternity care (another spoiler: also many more than you realise!!) These things were really powerful contributors to my positive birth experience and it just needs to be shared wider!
I am Continuum doula, which means I offer a comprehensive package of support that allows plenty of time for true person-centred care. I have chosen to work in this way because I believe continuity of care to be vital through pregnancy and birth. When I first met my community midwife I was horrified to learn she wouldn’t be at my birth. This really frightened me – I wanted someone I could trust, someone who knew me – and this is not often readily available.
I offer 6 pregnancy sessions in which we may explore birth plans, evidence based research, coping mechanisms, debrief previous experiences, fourth trimester preparation including infant behaviour expectations and feeding choices…these sessions are completely tailored to your needs so the options are almost endless!
I will be contactable by phone or text as soon as you book me and I will be on-call from 37 weeks until birth. I will attend birth wherever you choose – home, birth centre or hospital – and I will come to you whenever you feel is helpful and then stay until you are tucked up with baby.
As part of my package, you will receive 6 post natal sessions (or 12 hours). I aim to visit within the first 24 hours to help you settle in to family life and support early feeding, and then more regularly as you choose. Feeding support, holding the baby to make space for self care (anything as simple as a shower!), light house work, meal prep; again, these sessions will be tailored to what you most need as a family. I have trained with Barnardos as a breastfeeding Peer Supporter.
This comprehensive wraparound package is currently offered at £1800. For most families I have worked with, this covers a 4-6 month period of support.
If you chose to work with me I have no agenda – I do not believe there is one way to birth. I believe that birth is a transformational experience, however it unfolds for you. I believe birth can be a smooth, powerful and even enjoyable experience and that by equipping yourself with a toolbox of things to support you through the journey makes this experience much more likely. I will support you to explore the things you hope for and that may stack the odds in your favour on a positive and empowering experience.
I want more people to have a positive pregnancy, positive birth and appreciate what their bodies are capable of. Supporting you through your experience of arriving in to parenting is always a privilege..

