My name is Elaine and I'm a mom of three gorgeous little people. I live in Ennis Co. Clare but travel to neighbouring counties to offer support to families that have just brought home their new baby(ies)

On my journey as a postpartum doula since 2021  I have been blessed to be accepted into homes of strangers who became friends and experience their generosity and love, as well as the stories of their life challenges and success. Its an absolute honour to be invited into someones home at such a special time in there lives .

While their cultures and norms may differ from mine and from each other, one experience remains a constant - and that is their journey into motherhood.Every mother and family I have helped a long the way tells a story of how they received encouragement, care and support (adequate or not) from the health system and their community when they were pregnant but felt lost and overwhelmed after the baby is born.

I see an overwhelming need for mothers to continue to receive encouragement, care and moral and emotional support postpartum and that’s why I started  Clare Doula Support. As a doula, I am helping mums in Clare and beyond  to bring out the best mum in them.