A Atkins

About Me

Hello, I'm Annabelle.

* Availability for nanny/postnatal doula work until May/June*

I am a qualified postnatal doula, nanny and baby and preschool swimming teacher. I studied Early Childhood Studies at University and after that fell into nannying which I did for 4 years. The ages that I looked after ranged from 5 months to 15. My last nannying job (before moving abroad) was sole charge for 3 years, and when I began the children were 5 months and 2.5 year respectively. I still hold some really strong relationships from these years.

Myself and my husband then moved to Singapore where I trained to be a swimming teacher and set up my own successful teaching business teaching from 6 months-adults. It was the dream until Covid hit!

We are now back home in Chesham, and I work for the South Bucks Swimkidz franchise where I teach babies from 12 weeks up to 8-year-olds. I have also recently trained to be a postnatal doula and have learnt a huge amount about newborns and their mothers/birthing people and families.

Research has shown that support and care for mothers can hugely improve your postnatal experience, including helping to achieve breastfeeding goals and having an impact on maternal emotional wellbeing. The early weeks are so critical and set the birthing person up for the rest of their journey. It is extremely important that your needs are met so that you can look after your baby the best that you can.

I am here to ‘mother’ you and help you to have an empowering and enjoyable fourth trimester and beyond with your new baby. Examples of how I can help you physically include breast or bottle feeding support, baby care, holding baby whilst you nap or wash, looking after older children, cooking you nutritious meals and more. I can also help you emotionally by simply sitting and having a cup or tea with you, or listening to your birth story. Informationally I can answer any of your questions to the best of my knowledge, and signpost you to further information sources, or services in the local area. I also offer night support, to ensure that you get that well-earned rest.

I have in-depth breastfeeding support training, normal infant sleep and safe infant sleep training, reflux training, twins training and introducing solids training.

I am first aid trained, DBS checked, hold a full driver's license and I'm fully insured.

Outside of work, my hobbies involve travelling, artistic swimming and yoga.

Please don't hesitate to get on touch for any postnatal doula or temporary nanny enquiries :)

Annabelle x