Support for the new mother and her family during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.

I was very lucky to find postnatal circles for mums & babies during my mat leave. Pineda creates a very safe, relaxed and extremely positive atmosphere in the group. My baby and I attended circles for six months, and this has been a truly transformative experience! We met so many lovely people and felt very supported all the way through. I’m convinced now that every new mum needs to have this kind of safe place and like-minded people around them.

I highly recommend Pineda’s classes & her services as a doula – she is absolutely incredible!

I can’t recommend Pineda enough, she was such a supportive and loving presence in the early days postpartum when health challenges meant I needed extra support at home. I could completely trust her to look after my 2 week old while I rested which was invaluable. She was also a wonderful source of support on breastfeeding and just cultivated such a calm atmosphere, it really helped the oxytocin flow.

If you find yourself needing support postnatally or at any time really I would so recommend welcoming her into your home, she has become a treasured member of our extended family 💕 I also recommend her postnatal circles too when you start getting out and about, they are such a wonderful community to be part of. Thank you Pineda!

I contacted Pineda because I was feeling anxious about repeating my first birth experience and knew that having her physical and emotional support before, during and after the birth would make a big difference, and it really did! Pineda really helped me with some tough decisions during the pregnancy and I’m so glad I chose a home birth with her support. Pineda was a voice of strength, kindness and intuition throughout my pregnancy which massively changed how I felt about giving birth.

I am so glad that she was there with me alongside my husband for the birth, i felt so supported by her, I really can’t thank her enough and would highly recommend her as a doula.

Thank you Pineda for providing such a special space for new moms (and 2nd time moms, like myself 😊). I felt heard, seen and cared for by you and the other moms 🫶 The postnatal circle has made such a positive impact on my life and my confidence. It has given me the tools, shared tips and support to navigate through the newborn phase with so much more joy 🙌 I will always look back at this time with the biggest smile!

Ps: I also loved that the yurt is inside a building 😄 The cosy, warm and safe setting made it even more special!

Pineda was a hugely reassuring presence during my second birth. During pregnancy, she took time to understand my preferences, providing evidence based suggestions and advice without pushing any particular agenda.

During the birth Pineda was wonderful. She was so gentle and caring, and had a very calming influence on me and on everything going on around me. She liaised confidently and proactively with the medical team on my behalf so that I could focus on the task in hand, and had great instincts about when to offer practical help and when to step back.

I have no doubt that her involvement resulted in a significantly better birth experience.

When my friend attended the first ever pregnancy circle and told me about it I knew it was for me! I had postnatal depression and anxiety after my first baby, due to COVID and having recently moved to Cardiff! I couldn’t see anyone due to COVID restrictions so I really did see the awful effects of not having a support network and a group of mum friends! I was even more determined to make this pregnancy and postpartum the best it could be.

Pineda puts a huge emphasis on the care and support of the mother which is so so important and it is something I remind myself of constantly!! The other women in the circle have already been a lovely addition to my village and as the babies arrive there is so much love for each other, I can’t wait to meet up with our babies and support each other postpartum. I would highly recommend the circle to everyone!!

Pineda was a calming and supportive postnatal doula. She spent some time with me in my home when I was struggling with postpartum and was a breath of fresh air! She gave me support, kindness and practical help as well – ensuring I was totally cared for.

I am so grateful to Pineda and the support she provided to our family. She took excellent care of both our newborn and our toddler and knew just what to do at the right moment. I would be happy to recommend her to any new parent looking for doula support!

Pineda was my birth doula for my home birth, and I am extremely grateful for Pineda’s continued support, care, and reliability in the weeks leading to and during my labour! She was so gentle and clear. I felt understood and comfortable. With Pineda, I learned to trust myself and the birth process. I really felt her presence was like a big sister who accompanied me and shared her kindness and knowledge.

Pineda’s warmth and knowledge is incredible. So brilliant at steering the sessions and making everyone feel comfortable and heard.

The fourth trimester post natal plan (very kindly emailed to me as this was a session I sadly had to miss) has really helped me to think about what those weeks after birth will be like, what my needs might be and how to access and ask for support.

I recently had the closed bones rituals massage at home with Pineda. I had my baby 2.5 years ago but due to the pandemic I couldn’t enjoy this massage before but it is never too late!. It was such an amazing experience. I cannot thank enough to Pineda, she is so gentle, calm and caring. She creates the perfect atmosphere for you to feel relax and protected. I would definitely recommend her to all my mums friends.

A few weeks ago I had my first “masaje de rebozo” (closing bones ritual) with Doula Pineda. I cannot recommend it more. My baby was already 12 weeks old so I had already healed physically but this massage helped me to heal emotionally too. To me, it was the way of showing gratitude to my body for having given me my precious baby. For those couple of hours I felt well looked after by Pineda, with a great female connection and very emotional at times, specially remembering my baby’s birth.

I’m thankful of having had it as it was helpful to close a chapter in my life and start a bright new one, enjoying motherhood at the fullest. Thank you, Pineda!