Hello, I'm Imo.
A certified doula walking alongside families across South East London — through pregnancy, birth, and the tender weeks that follow.
Why I became a doula
I'm Imo, a Certified Birth and Postnatal Doula based in South East London. I support individuals and families through pregnancy, birth and the early days with their new baby, creating the space for them to find their own path into parenthood, whatever that looks like for them.
I am the eldest of four, and my fascination with birth began when I was very young, influenced by my youngest brother's home birth. I am deeply passionate about women's health, informed consent and birth rights, and I bring that passion into my work by helping families understand their options, make informed decisions and have the confidence to advocate for themselves.
My goal is to give every family the knowledge, confidence and support they need to navigate birth in a way that feels right for them, so that, whatever unfolds, they can look back on their experience feeling heard, respected and proud of the choices they made.
I do a comprehensive debrief session with my birth clients, creating time for them to reflect and gain a deeper understanding of their experience. Giving birth is a massive event, both physically and mentally, and planning the immediate hours and days after is very important. I work antenatally with families to plan for this time and discover what is most important to them in the early days with their baby.
Skills I bring to my role
My career and education so far have equipped me with so many skills that I bring to my role as a doula. My background in Health Psychology, together with my training as a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, has given me an understanding of the role our minds play in our health and wellbeing.
Working in clinical research within NHS hospitals, as well as in primary care, has given me a broad understanding of our healthcare system and the challenges it faces today. I draw on this experience to help families navigate their maternity care from antenatal appointments through to birth and postnatal follow-up.
As a doula, I never give medical advice, but I provide continuous emotional and practical support, by your side every step of the way.
Philosophy
My practice is non-judgemental, evidence-based, and led entirely by your choices. I'm not prescriptive about the "right" kind of birth — there isn't one. There's only the birth that's right for you.
- Non-judgemental — your decisions are yours; my job is to support them.
- Evidence-based — clear, balanced information so you can choose with confidence.
- Led by your choices — never prescriptive about birth type or feeding.
- Supportive of all feeding choices — breast, bottle, combination, whatever works for your family.
Trained, certified & insured
- Complete Nurturing Birth Training Programme — Nurturing Birth, February 2026
- MSc. Health Psychology — King's College London, 2021
- Certified Life Coach & Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner — Phil Parker Training Institute, 2017–2018
- BSc. Psychology — The University of Exeter, 2017
- Fully insured for birth & postnatal practice
Working together
I'm based in South East London (SE14) and primarily support families across South and South East London. I also travel to parts of Kent, Surrey, North East and South West London. If you're a little further afield, please get in touch and I'll always do my best to accommodate you.
- Areas covered: SE1, SE4, SE8, SE13–16, SE22–23 & surrounding areas
- On-call from 37 weeks for birth clients
- Limited spaces each year, to give every family my full presence
- Hospitals & home: I support hospital, birth-centre and home births
A warm, approachable face
That's me above — so you know exactly who you'll be welcoming into your birth space.
Shall we have a chat?
Free, no-obligation 30-minute discovery call. No pressure — just a conversation.