Mary Soane

- 3 Step Rewind for Birth Trauma
- Baby Massage Instructor.
- NCT Postnatal Leader
For the past two decades, I have been dedicated to assisting parents with the various challenges of parenthood. As a postnatal doula and breastfeeding counsellor, I am committed to guiding new parents in discovering their own parenting journey and becoming the parents they aspire to be.
As a mother of three children, born in 1998, 2000, and 2003, I have come to truly understand the life-changing journey of parenthood. The role of a parent comes without a training course or instruction manual to guide you through the transformative experience of welcoming a new little person into your life. While it is a time filled with immense joy, it can also be a challenging period as you adjust to your new responsibilities. Seeking support from a postnatal doula and connecting with a breastfeeding counsellor can provide invaluable guidance during this significant transition. These resources can help you navigate the joys and challenges of parenthood with greater confidence and ease.
Working with women in these settings highlighted that many benefit from a lot more support than can be provided at these drop-in sessions. I trained as a postnatal doula so can provide individual, tailored and longer term support to new parents, in their own homes.
Since 2003, I have been an NCT breastfeeding counsellor, offering guidance through NCT breastfeeding classes and providing dedicated postnatal breastfeeding support individually or at local drop-in sessions. Additionally, I facilitate NCT New Baby courses and Introduction to Solids workshops.
My experience with mothers in these environments showed that many benefit from extra new parent support beyond what these drop-in sessions can offer. As a trained postnatal doula, I am equipped to deliver personalized, long-term support for new parents, in the comfort of their own homes, offering care for new parents as they care for their little ones..
Approximately 30%* of parents perceive their birth experience as traumatic, yet only about 10% receive the help they need. Considering this, I have expanded my new parent support to encompass Birthing Awareness 3 Step Rewind. This process offers birth trauma support to help parents recover from challenging experiences during pregnancy, birth, feeding, or early parenting stages.
Training Courses
- Doula Preparation Course (2017) with Younique Postnatal
- NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor (Qualified 2003)
- NCT Postnatal Practitioner (Qualified 2008)
- NCT Baby Massage Practitioner (date?)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (February 2024)
- Birthing Awareness 3 Step Rewind (August 2024)
Study Days
- Running Effective Introducing Solids Workshops (2013)
- Magic Milestones Baby development (2014)
- Tongue Tie (2016)
- Breastfeeding Tricky questions (2017)
- Infant Sleep Study Day (2018)
- Breastfeeding Positioning and Attachment update (2023)