Qualifying as a nursery nurse in 1987, Lorna has over 30 years’ experience of working with young children and their families. Lorna brings this wealth of experience to her work which made her one of the most sought-after doulas in Birmingham.
Lorna has spent the past 12 years working all over the East and West Midlands region as a birth and postnatal doula, preparing women and couples for birth and supporting them through labour and the first few weeks of life with a newborn.
The pandemic and ‘5 x More’ have meant more Black women than ever are seeking out doula support for their births. To ensure that as many Black women as possible feel supported, Lorna has created a free online community and paid membership called Black Mamas Birth Village where she offers information and support for pregnant Black women and mums of newborn babies.
The Village is a safe space for Black women to visit, sit a while and breathe whilst sharing information and tips for pregnancy, birth and beyond.
On the launch of Black Mamas Birth Village, Lorna’s goal was to welcome at least 100 Black Women into the Village. That goal has been surpassed and the Birth Village continues to grow.
As well running the Birth Village, Lorna is a doula trainer and mentor for Abuela Doulas – the UK’s 1st Black-led doula organisation.
Drawing on her lived experience as a Black woman in the UK, Lorna also delivers ‘First Steps to Anti-Racism’ workshops for birth workers.