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Michelle

Doula in Aberdeen (also available for babysitting)

Female Member since Nov 2024 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 03 Nov 2024

My Summary

DBS Check
Full Driving Licence
Evening Babysitter
Weekend Babysitter
Daytime Babysitter
Newborn Experience
Hotel Babysitter
Emergency Babysitter
Postnatal Doula
Home School Helper

About Me

I am a 46 year old mama of 3 children, they are currently 13; 11 and 10 years old.
I have supported families for over 25 years as a babysitter; Nanny and Doula.
We have recently moved to my hometown of Aberdeen following 4 years living in Swedish Lapland! Before that we lived in South Yorkshire.

My Experience

As a 70s born girl, I started babysitting my neighbours kids from age 12 (seems crazy to me now as a mother of 3 similar aged children!). I am the middle child of 7 though and so have literally been around children my whole life, including supporting my 2 older sisters with their babies. My oldest nephew is now 34! I spent my teenage years in a local church community, including living with other families supporting them with young children in exchange for room and board (in the mid-late 90s and early 00s). This included living with a family in Alaska for 3 months - there I supported a mother of 3 boys under 10, they were home educating. Additionally I also cared for a neighbour of this same family’s newborn son. It wasn’t until I had my own children (2011; 2013 and 2014, that I learned about the role of a Doula. I worked as both a birth and postnatal doula from March 2017 until March 2020. From August 2020 until September 2024 we lived in Sweden, sadly I was unable to support local families due to my difficultly learning the language. I did however get to support a South African family when they moved into the same area.

My Qualifications

Breastfeeding Peer Supporter
Birth/Postnatal Doula

My experiences (as listed) are my qualifications.

Additionally although unrelated, I do have 2 undergraduate degrees.

My Availability

I can be fairly flexible in my availability. Currently I am unavailable Monday and Wednesday evenings due to existing commitments. As a single mama I’m currently unable to offer night/overnight support.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Before School yes yes yes yes yes no no
Morning yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Afternoon yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
After School yes yes yes yes yes no no
Evening no yes no yes yes yes yes
Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 03/11/2024

My Fees

  • Babysitting from £16.00 per hour
  • Doulas from £20.00 per hour

£20 per hour for basic childcare between 8am and 4pm; increases to £25 per hour before 8 and after 4 and/or if household duties are included.
Happy to discuss package rates if booking blocks of time.

My Documents

  • image/svg+xml UK Driving Licence (added 03/11/2024)

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