Meet the Doulas

Caterina Graziani

The founder of Greenwich Doulas and a mother of 15 year old twins, Caterina has a considerable level of experience both as a Birth and a Postnatal Doula. Caterina has a background in community development and health regeneration as well as IT and accounts (a long time ago!). Caterina trained with British Doulas, then went on to take more updated courses including a birth course with Dr Michel Odent and Liliana Lammers, basic massage and homeopathy training, paediatric first aid certificate. She is also half way through her qualification as a Breastfeeding Counsellor with the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers. Caterina decided to become a Doula because she is totally committed to empowering new mothers and support them during their pregnancy, birth and afterwards, to enable them to form a bond with their babies in their precious first weeks of life. Caterina's birth service provides informational, emotional and physical support during the antenatal period and during childbirth for both Mum and Dad. Caterina has a good understanding of the physiological process of labour. Her approach is very much about making the experience of childbirth as positive as possible and protecting the positive memory of each individual's experiences. Caterina also backs up Deirdre’s birth services in case of emergencies. Her postnatal service aims to offer support, care and reassurances to new parents. In emotional terms, Caterina will listen, advise and reassure in a non-pressurising and non-judgemental way, always respecting the parents' choice. On a practical level, Caterina will help with things like cooking a light and nutritious meal for the new mum, demonstrating practical baby-care skills such as bathing, top and tailing etc., receiving and screening visitors.

Deirdre Malone

Deirdre lives in Greenwich with her husband and two young daughters. She works mainly as a Birth Doula but also backs up Caterina’s postnatal work for emergencies and additional work. Deirdre decided to become Doula after stepping off her previous career as she found the hours too long and she wanted to be there for her family. Deirdre trained as a Doula at Paramana Doula Training and had the pleasure and great luck to be taught by Professor Michel Odent and Lilliana Lammers. Deirdre 's birth service provides informational, emotional and physical support during the antenatal period and during childbirth for both Mum and Dad. Deirdre has a good understanding of the physiological process of labour. Her approach is very much about making the experience of childbirth as positive as possible and protecting the positive memory of each individual's experiences. Deirdre also backs up Caterina’s birth services in case of emergencies.

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