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... if you are going to be a first time mum, you are in the right place...

Have a calm & confident to start to motherhood the first time round through expert preparation & nurturing support

There are series of prep steps which will put you in a confident strong position before the baby arrives and you become a mum.

Things don't stop there. Support during the early weeks & months is queen. And I am here for it and you.

Click below to get you started on knowing those steps; taking you from confused to confident.

My name is April...

I am a mum to two beautiful boys

I’m also a Postnatal Specialist who shines a light on postnatal life before getting there, and then supports you when baby arrives.

I've been a Doula for a decade. I decided back then to focus on the postnatal bit. Why? Because we are given more instructions with a car than we are a baby!

I remember getting my first born home and thinking 'what the hell do I do know'.

Birth is life changing and needs love & energy. I believe though we are always postnatal and we should give ourselves the best start we can at a time when emotions are raw & heightened.

Some of the ways you can get support as a first time mum

Rocking Motherhood

Rocking Motherhood is created for first time mums-to-be to give you all the tools & info ahead of baby arriving and you becoming mum. We deep dive into fourth trimester life and create a personalised new mum toolkit covering everything from baby norms & products, wellbeing, nutrition and getting into your flow, and so much more. .

Becoming Mum

Community is everything. You can be part of a new community of first time mums over on Insta.

Digital Downloads

Comes with these downloads are a suite of digital toolkits whether it's preparation, planning, where to start and of course, going into motherhood. New downloads

Client Testimonials

Lovely words from mums


She reassured me when I felt like I didn't know what the right things to do was and helped me get through the difficult newborn period

- K Lee


As a first-time mum I was a little shell shocked about my birth experience and I struggled with my newborn during the early weeks, April provided a good listening ear and she gave me suggestions and advice on several things.

- N. Patel 

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Motherhood doesn't come with a manual; but this plan is the next best thing.


This is your blueprint to the fourth trimester. Ditch the overwhelm and get to a place of clarity & confidence for those early weeks.

April Knell: Doula and Postnatal Planning support for First-time mums navigating the fourth trimester.

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