Doula Julia Iddir

This is the second block of Julia’s Daisy Tinies class that I have attended with my little girl and we love it. The classes are always very friendly, relaxed and tailored to suit the needs of the babies on the day which makes everyone feel so at ease.It has been great to learn different massage techniques that we have been able to use at home and Julia’s knowledge and advice has been such a help as a new mum. It has also been lovely to see my daughter interact with other babies / adults, and for me to be able to get to know other mums in the area. Would definitely recommend Julia and her classes!

I cannot rave enough about Julia and every one of the classes that she runs. Before giving birth her classes were so empowering, really changed my mindset towards birth and allowed me to make informed decisions. My husband and I attended her parenting class and we really learned so much and made friends in the lovely relaxed atmosphere that Julia created. She's extremely knowledgeable and we both felt so much more confident after attending. Postnatally, I really looked forward to each one of the baby circle classes that I attended. They were the perfect weekly addition to my fourth trimester.Julia also supported us post-natally at our home and I can't thank her enough for how amazing she was. So kind, caring and made me feel heard and respected at a difficult time.

During my second pregnancy I completed the active birth antenatal classes with Julia. I found the classes very relaxing . It was a good balance of education, movement and breathing techniques. I loved the guided meditation at the end of each class. Julia is a passionate and knowledgeable teacher. This class was very useful during labour. Thank you Julia

Julia's classes were the best thing we did to prepare for the birth of our daughter. We looked forward to these classes every week, met some wonderful people and came away feeling empowered and better informed. I particularly loved the focus on the birth partners role in child birth. I would highly recommend Julia's classes!

We hired Julia as a birth doula, wondering if it made sense to spend money in what seemed like a luxury at the time. After having had the prenatal sessions with her, and having her during the birth, we were convinced that everyone would benefit immensely from having one. Julia was brilliant before, during, and after the birth of my baby. I don't know how things would have gone without her. She advocated for me at the hospital when me and my partner were unable to do so because of the nerves/tiredness of labour. She helped me to greatly reduce the pain during contractions, and increased my confidence when I needed it the most. She also talked to the midwives when for different reasons we couldn't, and helped my wife to make an almost magical environment in the hospital, so nice that I forgot at times that we were at a hospital room. I can't recommend her enough. She made a massive difference in my experience, and me and my partner will be forever grateful for her help.

I’ve been to a few of Julia’ Daisy classes now (ante-natal, couples workshop and Tinies) and would throughly recommend them all. Each class has been so welcoming and Julia had always been there with practical advice and guidance, even on the end of the phone when in labour! The classes are very much led by the attendees and their questions/ areas of concern, so are relaxed, informative and helped me with a really positive birthing experience. I’ve really enjoyed attending every week, the classes have been hugely beneficial to me, my husband and my little boy. 5 stars from me!

As first time parents, my wife and I found Julia’s classes friendly and fun. Julia clearly explained the various techniques and options available to us for our birth plan. This definitely made us more informed and confident during the birth of our daughter.

My husband and I attended the classes the parenting workshop and I am so glad we did! Julia was fantastic in preparing us for the journey of parent hood. Covering everything from labour, bathing and breast feeding. The classes were a nice size and we met lots of other parents to be with similar worries and types of questions. The classes were very interactive, informative and we left each one believing we could do this.For me the approach and style and information shared made me feel empowered and like I had some control or say over how I wanted things to go, particularly the labour (well at least my preferences) you can never fully control any of it. Julia allowed us to think about how we would want things to be and to question anything we are unsure of, rather than just allowing things to happen to you through the process she encourages you to ask questions, speak up and really think about what works best for you and your baby.Even after the classes Julia was always available and would continue to keep in touch to see how we were all doing.I am so glad we did the classes and I really benefited from being fully informed about my any decisions and/or having the ability to speak up and ask questions. I would definitely recommend if anyone is worried about labour and or the start of parent hood, I left the classes feeling motivated and optimistic about the journey ahead.

I love the Daisy foundation approach! I started by attending antenatal classes at 20 weeks and enjoyed meeting other expectant mums. I looked forwarded to my class every week and it was lovely to have a bit of me time with baby bump after a busy day at work. Julia offered practical, relevant and honest advice. I was able to use birthing techniques in labour and this really helped me to have a positive birthing experience. She cares about the well-being of people in her classes and targets her advice specific to the needs of the group. Julia’s approach provided a good social environment and I bonded with other mums because of this. I have remained good friends with all the mums after class and it’s lovely to see all our babies grow up from bump to birth and within their first year.I was unable to attend my second block of antenatal classes but had already paid for these. Julia was very flexible and I decided to put the money towards a block of baby classes. Her baby classes are all relaxed and baby led. I never feel uncomfortable to feed or change my baby. Some weeks my baby is grumpy, I’m tiredor baby has just had her jags but there is always another mum there going through the same thing! Julia’s approach to baby classes means I feel supported by a network of other mums which has supported my well-being post birth. My baby really enjoys the class too and likes meeting other babies.Really good classes to meet new people share anything on your mind. Would recommend for everyone!

I’ve really enjoyed Julia’s classes. I started with her antenatal classes which are a great mix of education about birth and practical relaxation tools and practice. They’re also a great place to meet other expectant mums. Since having my little girl I have started attending Julia’s Tinies classes. These classes are a real treat and give me the chance to bond with my little girl through baby massage as well as chat to other mums about the ups and downs of parenting. Julia is super welcoming and always checks in with each of us - there is a real emphasis on our wellbeing as well as our babies which is lovely!