Sarah Tessier Postnatal Doula

It’s time for a change…

After ten years working with new families as an antenatal teacher and postnatal doula it’s time for my next adventure. I’m stepping away from postnatal doula work and returning to the charity sector full time.

I’m so grateful for every single family who chose me to support them in those early days. I’ll never take for granted the absolute privilege it is to be trusted during such a special, life-changing time. Thank you, thank you thank you.

I’ll be phasing this account out but if you want to keep in touch, you can find me

Lovely feedback from a family I had the privilege of supporting these past few months.

I’m so grateful for every family that choose me to support them as their postnatal doula. I’ll never take for granted the absolute priviledge it is to be able to do this work.

Some lovely words from a family I saw for our last visit last week. I say last visit rather than finished supporting because once I’m your doula, I’m always your doula and I make sure that you know that you can reach out weeks, months or even years later if you need support.

If you’re looking for a doula for life, I’ve got one space left for a new client this side of the year or from February 2025 onward.

📢 Calling all birth and postnatal professional - do you want to help parents better prepare for postpartum?📢

Come join me on my Postnatal Planning Workshop taking place on Zoom over two evenings on June 17th & 24th from 7:30pm-9:30pm.

The Postnatal Planning for Birth Workers workshop will help you create or refine your postnatal planning offering to help your clients better prepare for postpartum.

We’ll be covering how to share with parents what to physically and emotionally, recovery and self-care, nutrition, relationships and what to consider and include when writing a postnatal plan.

By the end of the two sessions you’ll have better understanding of the 4th trimester, different cultural approaches to postpartum, why information and preparation for the postnatal period is important and the difference it can make for parents experience of the postnatal period and how to support parents in preparing for the postnatal period and putting together a postnatal plan.

You’ll also receive handouts, a postnatal nutrition and recipe booklet and a certificate of completion.

Link in bio for all the details and to book your spot!

📢 Calling all birth and postnatal professional - do you want to help parents better prepare for postpartum?📢

Last few spots remaining for my next online Postnatal Planning Workshop taking place on Zoom on June 17th &24th from 7:30pm-9:30pm.

The Postnatal Planning for Birth Workers workshop will help you create or refine your postnatal planning offering to help your clients better prepare for postpartum.

We’ll be covering how to share with parents what to physically and emotionally, recovery and self-care, nutrition, relationships and what to consider and include when writing a postnatal plan.

By the end of the two sessions you’ll have better understanding of the 4th trimester, different cultural approaches to postpartum, why information and preparation for the postnatal period is important and the difference it can make for parents experience of the postnatal period and how to support parents in preparing for the postnatal period and putting together a postnatal plan.

You’ll also receive handouts, a postnatal nutrition and recipe booklet and a certificate of completion.

Link in bio for all the details and to book your spot!

I’ve been having lots of conversations recently about how we describe the postnatal period and our perception of it.

So I’m interested to know, when I say the words ‘postnatal period’, what words come to mind? Is it positive, or not so much?

Share your thoughts below...

This I will continue to the cultural narrative that expects new mothers to bounce back and just ‘get on with it’.

I will continue to work to change the culture around postpartum so that mothers have the support they need as they make the most monumental of transitions into motherhood.

I choose this challenge because we deserve this for ourselves, for our sisters, for our daughters and for all the mothers that come after us💕

Gorgeous words from

✨CALLING ALL PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND POSTNATAL PROFESSIONALS✨

Registration is open for the next Postnatal Planning Workshop!!

The Postnatal Planning workshop is designed to help you help your clients prepare for the postnatal period and how to help them put together a postnatal plan. We’ll be covering what to expect physically and emotionally, recovery and self-care, nutrition and relationships among other things.

By the end of the workshop you’ll have better understanding of the 4th trimester, why information and preparation for the postnatal period is important and the difference it can make for parents experience of the postnatal period and how to support parents in preparing for the postnatal period.

This interactive workshop is part of workshop program so you’ll also receive handouts, a postnatal nutrition and recipe booklet and a certificate of completion.

Link in my bio for all the info and details on how to book your spot!

✨How are you feeling about your postpartum body?✨

This from resonates so much.

It can feel like a bit of an out of body experience living your postpartum body.

Not pregnant, but still looking like you are. Feeling soft and tender and vulnerable. Maybe feeling like your body is not your own, but belongs to your baby if you’re breastfeeding. Not fitting into your old clothes but not wanting to wear your maternity clothes. Wondering if you’ll ever be able to run as fast or as far as you used to.

I’ve definitely felt all these things and when I’ve felt myself wishing for my old body I remind myself that ✨I grew and birthed two freaking humans✨ Now that is ✨MAGIC✨

The next reason in the series is all about postnatal planning!

Whether it’s one to one planning sessions with my doula clients or training other birth workers on how to do this work through my Postnatal Planning workshops, this is a big part of the work that I do!

4: To Plan Your Postnatal Period

Most pregnant people make some kind of birthing plan (preferences/choices) but have you thought about a postnatal plan?

The truth is that you will have more control over your postnatal plan than your birth plan, so it’s really important to think about. And by planning you can start to think how you might avoid panic or issues when situations are not going the way you hoped.

During a pandemic, this is even more important when services change, are restricted or are not offered in person. Having restricted times for visitors in hospital postnatal wards means that if you have plans, you can rely less on partners and relatives and prepare yourself with what you might need.

Postnatal planning can help you think about putting practical support in place, what you might need to keep life going, how you might feel after birth, how you might recover physically and how you can prepare for the arrival of your baby.

Support and preparation for birthing is important but the postpartum period is a long stretch so thinking about it is not something to be brushed under the carpet.

Particularly not during a pandemic with less resources around. And why not make it feel more positive instead of an endurance test?

I have had 3 postnatal planning sessions with one family I am supporting because they knew that this was invaluable. And hosts postnatal planning workshops for professionals. Link in bio. Postnatal doulas will have template plans they can work through with you. And give you extra tips, ideas and options.

So get planning for new parenthood in this pandemic with your postnatal doula and don’t let it rob you of what can be a joyous journey with your baby.

ID: 10 Reasons To Have A Postnatal Doula In A Pandemic

✨Postnatal Planning February Workshop✨

The Postnatal Planning workshop is designed to help you help your clients prepare for the postnatal period and put together their postnatal plan. We’ll be covering what to expect physically and emotionally, recovery and self-care, nutrition and relationships among other things.

By the end of the workshop you’ll have better understanding of the 4th trimester, why information and preparation for the postnatal period is important and the difference it can make for parents experience of the postnatal period and how to support parents in preparing for the postnatal period.

The workshop will run over two Zoom sessions on February 1st 10am-12pm and February 2nd 7:30-9:30pm and is part of the Younique Postnatal workshop program so you’ll also receive handouts, a postnatal nutrition and recipe booklet and a certificate of completion.

To book your spot: https://www.sarahtessier.com/workshop

Some feedback from the most recent workshop:
''I have just completed the Postnatal Planning Workshop with Sarah. I have been working with parents and expectant parents for over 10 years both as an NCT teacher and a hypnobirthing teacher with the Little Birth Company. I learned so much which will positively impact my practice. Sarah is fantastic, knowledgeable, so warm and engaging and the workshop itself was thought provoking. I would recommend this workshop to anyone working in the birth world!’