Doula Support in Milton Keynes
Aylesbury | Buckingham | Towcester | Northampton | Bedford | Leighton Buzzard
Hello, I’m April.
I’m a birth doula holding space for people as they move through one of life’s biggest transformations… pregnancy, birth, and the messy, beautiful early days that follow.
My support is steady, personal, and grounded in the simple truth that you deserve care that centres you, your body, and your choices.
When your midwife doesn’t even have time to ask how you are, when appointments feel rushed, questions get skipped, and you leave more confused than when you walked in, it’s hard to believe the system can really support you.
You can’t make informed choices when no one has time to explain them.
That’s where I come in.
This isn’t a glossy version of birth, wrapped up in a bow. Birth can be raw, chaotic, powerful, and bloody beautiful. You deserve someone who’ll speak honestly and hold space for all of it.
I support parents across Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and nearby areas.
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Birth Support
Continuous, calm, in-your-corner support through pregnancy, birth, and those early days. Grounded care that holds space for your choices, your emotions, and your experience, however birth unfolds.
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Antenatal Education
1:1 honest, inclusive antenatal preparation that goes deeper. We’ll explore how birth works, how the system works, and how to prepare for both, so you feel informed, not overwhelmed.
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Virtual Support
Personalised support from wherever you are. From birth planning and emotional debriefs to virtual doula support during labour. I offer sessions that help you process, plan, and feel held, even at a distance.
A doula is a continuous, calming presence. Not medical, but deeply practical. I’m here for the in between, the emotional support, the advocacy, the tiny details that make you feel safe and seen.
Whether it’s birth preparation, navigating appointments, debriefing after difficult experiences, or full birth support, this is care that meets you where you are.
We’ll spend time getting to know each other, figuring out what matters to you, what helps you feel safe, and what’s sitting heavy. You don’t need to have it all figured out, we’ll work it through together.
For birth doula clients, I offer continuous support in pregnancy, throughout labour, and into the early postpartum days. I’ll be on call as your due time approaches, in your corner when labour begins, and stay with you until a couple of hours post birth. I’ll check in afterwards, when the dust has settled and the realness of it all begins to land, offering support and guidance and you find your feet in the early days.
This is the kind of care that doesn’t blink when things get messy, loud, or raw. I’m here for all of it, in person or at a distance.
Meet April Austin
Doula in Milton Keynes | Aylesbury | Buckingham | Towcester | Northampton | Bedford | Leighton Buzzard
I’m April, doula, neurodivergent human, and mum of three.
Birth has fascinated me since I was seven. But it was my own path… abortion, miscarriage, two caesareans, and a vaginal birth after both, that opened my eyes to just how deeply the system can let people down.
I’m here to walk alongside you, not as an expert with all the answers, but as someone who holds space for the questions, the mess, the complexity, and the quiet power of doing things your way.
This work is personal and political. I do it because you deserve more honesty, continuity and care that actually centres you.
I like deep chats, woodland walks, moon gazing, and swearing a bit too much. If you’re after a doula who’s grounded, honest, and gently rebellious, I think we’ll get on just fine.
