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Rosie Gard-Storry | Cumbria Doula & Mum

🌀 Birth & Postnatal Doula |🤱Breastfeeding Counsellor | 👶🏼 Babywearing Educator & Sling Library | 💦 Birth Pool Hire - Cumbria ✨

04/09/2026

‼️My new Oasis birth pool has arrived!‼️

I’ve been hiring birth pools for just over the two years now, so it’s time to upgraded. Welcome to the NEW Oasis pool.

This is a really well-loved, sturdy pool that’s quick and easy to put up, plenty of room for mum to birth, but small enough in a living room etc

Birth pool hire is ÂŁ150 and comes with everything you need:
• Brand new single-use liner
• Hose + all the attachments
• Pumps for filling and emptying
• Mirror
• Thermometer + strainer
• Tarpaulin
• Repair kit
• And all the little bits that make setting up at home much easier

If you’re thinking about using water during labour or birth and want the option of getting into a pool when the time comes, get in touch.

The pools are booking up quickly for the coming months, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.

03/09/2026

Bring on September…

Bring on getting married next month…

Bring on 2027 doula bookings…

Bring on missing the kids, but also absolutely loving having some time to myself…

Bring on the list of jobs that seems to be getting longer rather than shorter…

And bring on that slightly strange feeling of having loads to look forward to, whilst also wondering where the hell the year has gone.

September, let’s do this.

September is here, and as always there is lots happening around Penrith for families, parents and babies.Here’s what’s c...
02/09/2026

September is here, and as always there is lots happening around Penrith for families, parents and babies.

Here’s what’s coming up this month:

• 14th September — Sling Library & Babywearing Education, Stainton Village Hall, 10–12 - booking essential

• 21st September — Blaze Trails North Lakes, Great Crag - Respond via the app

• 24th September — Birth & Beyond Cumbria Antenatal Education, Penrith Rugby Club, 18:30–20:00 - Book online

• Every Tuesday — Free Infant Feeding & Breastfeeding Group, Penrith Family Hub, 13:00–14:30

If you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, feeding your baby, figuring out slings or just looking to meet some other local parents come find us!

Save the dates, share with a friend who might need it, and drop me a message if you’re not sure which session is right for you.

Rosie x

14/08/2026

The balancing act!

This is how I feel constantly trying to balance wanting to help everyone… with the reality that I can only help the people who reach out and ask.

I wish I could be everywhere and be everything to everyone who is pregnannt, in labor and postpartum!

But I can’t.

Not unless you ask!

So I’ll keep showing up, sharing what I can, making space, and reminding people that support is there when they’re ready to ask for it.

Sling Library is back at Stainton Village Hall on Monday 14th September.Slington Playgroup will also be running that day...
13/08/2026

Sling Library is back at Stainton Village Hall on Monday 14th September.

Slington Playgroup will also be running that day, so why not come along to one, the other, or make a morning of it and come to both?

A lovely way to support our local community and make the most of what’s happening at the village hall.

Message me to book your sling slot.

08/08/2026

Happy World Breastfeeding Week.

There’s so much amazing content out there, but here’s your reminder: whatever your breastfeeding journey looks like, you’re amazing.

And if you ever need support, please reach out. You don’t have to do it alone.

Go follow -








It’s funny how often the things we learn for birth end up helping us in everyday life.I was at the dentist today having ...
06/08/2026

It’s funny how often the things we learn for birth end up helping us in everyday life.

I was at the dentist today having a filling redone (definitely not my favourite place to be!). Without even thinking, I found myself using the same breathing and visualisation techniques I did during birth and that I show during antenatal sessions.

The dental nurse noticed and asked what I was doing. When I explained, she smiled and said she’d love to use them when she gives birth one day.

Birth preparation isn’t just about labour. It’s about understanding your body, finding calm when things feel overwhelming, and having practical tools you can take with you long after birth too.

If you’d like to learn more, I’d love to help.

Babywearing doesn’t have to be confusing. Come and try different slings, get fitted properly, ask all your questions, an...
04/08/2026

Babywearing doesn’t have to be confusing. Come and try different slings, get fitted properly, ask all your questions, and leave feeling more confident for those walks.

Monday 10th August | 10–12pm | Stainton Village Hall
DM me to book your spot.

August is looking slower but i’m still here. Whether you’re expecting, feeding your baby, finding your confidence with a...
03/08/2026

August is looking slower but i’m still here.

Whether you’re expecting, feeding your baby, finding your confidence with a sling, or simply looking to meet other local families, I’d love to see you this month.

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Sling Library & Babywearing Education drop in session – 10th August
• Blaze Trails Walks FREE ( Sign up on their website) – 19th & 31st August Blaze Trails North Lakes
• Birth & Beyond Cumbria Antenatal Education – 27th August
• Infant Feeding & Breastfeeding Group – every Tuesday (FREE)

These sessions are all about support without judgement, evidence-based information, fresh air, good conversations and finding your village.

If you’ve been meaning to come along but haven’t yet, this is your sign.

Drop me a message if you’d like to book a sling fit check, join Birth & Beyond, or have any questions.

What does a doula actually do?One year ago today, this little one arrived into the world during a beautifully quick home...
31/07/2026

What does a doula actually do?

One year ago today, this little one arrived into the world during a beautifully quick home birth.

The family had chosen to wait until the cord had finished transferring their baby’s full blood volume before clamping it. After baby had enjoyed uninterrupted skin-to-skin and their first breastfeed, while mum was being cared for by the midwives, I was trusted to hold this brand-new baby (and yes, the placenta too!).

Dad captured this photo.

I don’t often have photos from births. Quite rightly, cameras are usually the last thing on anyone’s mind. The focus is exactly where it should be: on the birthing mother, the baby, and protecting that calm, oxytocin-filled space.

But I love this photo because it captures something that’s difficult to put into words.

People often ask me, “What does a doula actually do?”

Sometimes, when birth is unfolding beautifully, I barely say a word. I’m simply a calm, familiar presence in the room, holding space.

Sometimes I’m suggesting positions, using a rebozo, filling the birth pool, making tea, rubbing backs, or quietly reminding someone how incredibly well they’re doing.

Sometimes I’m supporting a family in theatre, there isn’t one answer to what a doula does.

My role is to meet each family where they are, adapt to what they need, and help protect their birth space so they feel safe, informed and supported.

Looking back at this photo a year later, I can still feel the oxytocin in that room. The trust. The joy. The privilege of being welcomed into such an intimate moment.

I will always feel incredibly honored to be invited by families to walk alongside them as they welcome their babies into the world.

Happy first birthday, little one.

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Stainton
Penrith
CA110EU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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+447901576903

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