“Gemma was an amazing resource after the birth of our first daughter. She provided intuitive, kind and discreet support in a variety of ways as I recovered from a C-section and adapted to caring for a newborn. She's a baby whisperer and always positive but realistic, and it was so easy to trust her with our daughter while I got some much needed sleep in. She prepped some loving nourishing meals, and I always appreciated how open she was with helping me with a variety of small things in those early days, when you feel like you need to clone yourself to get everything done! Cannot recommend her support enough!” - Lauren, Canonbury

“Gemma was a godsend after the birth of our first child. I was learning how to mother a baby, and she was patiently mothering and nurturing me through that time. Gemma provided a non judgmental, safe space to talk, delicious and nourishing food (she’s an incredible chef!), and a hands on approach to help when I needed it. She is very knowledgeable about babies and maternity and was able to make a number of helpful recommendations, to share resources and more. Gemma became a friend during that time, and we recommend her wholeheartedly to any new parent and growing family” - Lauren, Archway

“Gemma is the most wonderful addition to a new baby household. My baby and I would not have got through those first few weeks at home without her. Her skills seemed endless but to mention just a few of the things we appreciated the most. Starting with food! The yummy meals and snacks not only tasted amazing but were all super nutritious and always made me feel full while allowing me to relax in knowing i was eating well for both myself and baby. Gemma was super organised and happy to collect things on her way to us each day at the drop of a text. She helped us get a wonderful lactation consultant over to the house to cut baby’s tongue tie; it was all a little overwhelming for me in that moment and Gemma could tell that and took the task on herself, making all the arrangements and simply communicating the options before booking. She taught us how to use a carrying sling and offered endless support and ideas on how to increase breastmilk supply and improve baby feeding in general. Her influence is one of calmness and serenity and her demeanour polite, open and friendly. She is an Angel and we could not recommend her highly enough” - Lucy, Stoke Newington

“From day one, Gemma was so kind and supportive. Gemma is a very caring person and we always looked forward to her visits. As soon as she stepped in, I felt calmer and knew I could relax because she would be there for us. On each visit, she cooked amazing nutritious meals and postpartum smoothies that helped restore my energy levels. She would hold my son so I could have plenty of time to take a shower, have a nap or just enjoy a bit of me time. After her visits, I felt so relaxed and at peace. Gemma is a great doula and I would highly recommend her to anyone considering postnatal support" - Charlotte, Haringey

“Gemma is a really kind person who was extremely supportive to me throughout a difficult period. Gemma was very happy to get stuck in and cook for us, go to the shops, etc. and also always offered to do more and varied things for us. Gemma is gentle, kind and funny. I think she sensed that I just needed to see and chat with someone else during that tough time, and also to talk about my birth experience. I enjoyed chatting with her and often the first 45 mins of her visit would just be us catching up which I really enjoyed!” - Jill, Canonbury

“Gemma was wonderful, nothing was too much trouble and she was ready and able to help with anything and everything, which has been a blessing for me. Having Gemma with us was just what I needed at this vulnerable time in my life to help me strike a new balance between being a Mother to two under two. Gemma is like a warm friend, gentle, considerate and non judgemental” - Arianna, Finchley

"We would highly recommend Gemma Dawson for her Doula services. As a family she supported us through the early newborn stages through to our son being 16 months, when we then moved from London. Gemma was fantastic with our son and we always felt at ease when she took care of him. Gemma is very calm and approachable  in her nature and we found our son loved this." - Sophie, Muswell Hill