Doula Support · Leicester & Virtual UK

Empowering you through education, so you feel truly informed for motherhood.

I support families in Leicester and virtually in the UK through pregnancy, birth and postpartum — with your rights, traditions and voice held at the centre of every decision.

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Antenatal education Virtual support Birth support Postnatal care Rights advocacy
Zahraa
About Me

I'm Zahraa, a Leicester and virtual-based doula supporting families through pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

My practice as a doula is grounded in Islamic values and principles. I want to help you feel empowered, educated and strong in your birth knowledge so you can make the best, most informed decisions when it comes to giving birth — however that may look.

As a Muslim doula, I combine evidence-based birth education with genuine cultural and religious understanding — from modesty in the birth room, to postnatal care rooted in family tradition — it's about making sure you feel safe and cared for.

1:1
Personalised support
Leicester
+ Virtual UK support
Faith-led
Culturally & racially informed care
My approach

Care that starts from your rights, not around them.

Maternity care in the UK doesn't treat every family the same. My work exists to close that gap — practically, spiritually, and structurally.

Faith-centred, always

Modesty, Islamic practices and traditions are planned for from day one — not accommodated as an afterthought.

Rights & advocacy

I make sure you know your rights in the room — consent, dignity, and informed choice are non-negotiable, and I'll help you hold that line.

Rooted in tradition

Postnatal care draws on lying-in traditions and warming foods passed through generations, adapted to families far from extended family.

Honest about the system

I'm open about where UK maternity care falls short for Muslim families — and I prepare you to navigate it, not just accept it.

Read my piece on Islamophobia and maternity care on Amaliah
Services

Three ways to work together.

Whether you need a single focused session or full continuous support through birth and the fourth trimester, every option below is available in Leicester in person, or virtually anywhere in the UK. Get in touch to arrange a free intro call.

Standalone Support — Book as you need it

No package required — a single session or a stand-alone course of classes, available whenever suits you.

Single session

⚡ The Power Hour

£35/hr

A focused, one-off session for a specific question or decision — reviewing your birth plan, preparing for a conversation with your care team, or working through your options using the BRAIN decision tool.

Antenatal classes

🌿 The Prepare Series

£200

A structured course of antenatal classes covering birth education, coping and breathing techniques, and how to advocate for yourself and your baby in NHS maternity care. Available as a group or 1:1, in person or virtually.

🌙 Ember - The Virtual Doula Package

All sessions and support delivered virtually via video call, phone, and messaging.

Prices start from £500. Payment plans available.

Ember Seed

Virtual light-touch support — antenatal, labour & a debrief

  • Initial consultation
  • 1 antenatal session
  • On-call virtual birth support from 8 days before your due date — check-ins or a continuous call, your choice
  • Birth debrief call
  • Messaging support through your antenatal period
  • Access to my resource library — templates, books & affirmation cards

Ember Bloom

Virtual balanced support — antenatal, labour, debrief & a follow-up call

  • Initial consultation
  • 2 antenatal sessions
  • On-call virtual birth support from 8 days before your due date — check-ins or a continuous call, your choice
  • Birth debrief call
  • Postnatal follow-up call
  • Messaging support through pregnancy & up to 2 weeks postnatal
  • Access to my resource library — templates, books & affirmation cards

Ember Full

Virtual full support — antenatal, labour & postnatal

  • Initial consultation + 3 antenatal sessions
  • Postnatal planning conversation
  • On-call virtual birth support from 8 days before your due date — check-ins or a continuous call, your choice
  • Birth debrief call
  • 2 postnatal video calls
  • Messaging support through pregnancy & up to 6 weeks postnatal
  • Access to my resource library — templates, books & affirmation cards

🌸 Roots - The In-Person Doula Package

Sessions and postnatal visits delivered in person, with continuous in-person labour support. In-person support is currently available in Leicester only; if you're elsewhere in the UK, the Ember package offers the same support virtually.

Prices start from £1000. Payment plans available.

Roots Seed

In-person light-touch support — antenatal, labour & a debrief

  • Initial consultation
  • 1 antenatal session
  • Continuous in-person labour support from 8 days before your due date
  • Stay with you for the first hour after baby is born
  • Birth debrief session
  • Messaging support through your antenatal period
  • Resource library access — TENS machine, birth pool & birth ball available to hire

Roots Bloom

In-person balanced support — antenatal, labour, debrief & a postpartum visit

  • Initial consultation
  • 2 antenatal sessions
  • Continuous in-person labour support from 8 days before your due date
  • Stay with you for the first hour after baby is born
  • Birth debrief session
  • 3hr postpartum support home visit
  • Messaging support through pregnancy & up to 2 weeks postnatal
  • Resource library access — TENS machine, birth pool & birth ball available to hire

Roots Full

In-person full support — antenatal, labour & postnatal

  • Initial consultation + 4 antenatal sessions
  • Postnatal planning conversation
  • Continuous in-person labour support from 8 days before your due date
  • Stay with you for the first hour after baby is born
  • Birth debrief session
  • 3 postnatal home visits across the first 6 weeks
  • Messaging support through pregnancy & up to 6 weeks postnatal
  • TENS machine, birth pool & birth ball included, plus resource library access
Choosing between them: The Seed is a lighter-touch option for families who want expert birth support and a debrief afterwards, without extensive antenatal preparation — often a good fit for second or third-time parents, or those working with other sources of antenatal education. The Bloom sits in the middle: enough preparation to feel genuinely ready, birth support throughout, and a short window of postpartum support to help you land — the right fit for most families. The Full Package remains the most comprehensive option and best for first-time parents — deep antenatal preparation, full birth support, and sustained postnatal care across the fourth trimester.

Postnatal Support — A separate offering, beyond birth

For families who want dedicated postnatal support on its own — whether or not you've booked birth support with me.

Fixed visits

🌼 The Village Package

£315

An antenatal planning call before baby arrives, three 3-hour home visits, and two virtual check-in calls — plus messaging support — across your first six weeks postpartum.

Pay as you need

🏠 The Flexible Hours Package

£35/hr

A bank of hours — 3, 6, 9, 12 or 15 — to use however and whenever suits you across the first 12 weeks postnatally, in person or virtually. Minimum booking of 3 hours per session.

In their words “
"Zahraa provided us with a whole range of resources and information to help us make an informed decision over our next steps after we were being pressured into accepting an induction. We felt confident in our decision as a result of the conversations we were having with her."
— Jay
Get in touch

Let's talk about your birth.

Get in touch to arrange a free, no-obligation introductory call — the first step to building a support plan around you and your birth.

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