Spotlight on Bristol Doula, Mae Birth Space


You may know me as a Bristol newborn and family photographer, but when I started out back in 2012, I loved supporting creative women in business through personal brand photography. So, when Soraia owner of Mae Birth Space contacted me about photographs for her new pregnancy and postpartum food offerings, I jumped at the chance!

Soraia a doula from Mae Birth Space sits at a kitchen table surrounded by home cooked food. Bristol brand photographer

Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum support in Bristol


Soraia is one of those wonderfully special people who has so many beautiful offerings to share with Bristol-based parents. As the owner of Mae Birth Space, she provides a safe and supportive space for mamas and mamas-to-be through hypnobirthing classes and pregnancy, birth and postpartum doula support. As one half of the awesome doula duo, Kula Doulas Soraia also hosts a free monthly parent meet-up at Bristol's Tobacco Factory in Southville. It's a super chilled event where you can meet other mamas and chat with doulas about all things pregnancy, birth and postpartum support. And if that's not enough to keep Mae Birth Space busy, Soraia also volunteers with the incredible Bristol-based charity Project Mama, supporting migrated mamas through pregnancy, birth and early motherhood. Like I said, Soraia is a pretty special woman!

A bowl of golden granola topped with pecans and raspberries as made by doula Mae Birth Space. Bristol brand photographer
A delicious curry. Pregnancy and postpartum food cooked by doula Mae Birth Space. Bristol brand photographer

Nourishing Food Packages for Pregnant and Postpartum Mamas


The focus of our brand photoshoot was to create natural, relaxed and honest photos of Soraia's latest offering, delicious home-cooked food created to help pregnant and postpartum mamas feel nourished, held and hugged. If only this had been a thing when I was knee-deep in the newborn phase of motherhood! My partner and I would have jumped at the chance of having meals lovingly prepared for us.


When I arrived at Mae Birth Space's kitchen, the smell of freshly ground spices and slowly bubbling stews was divine. From warming curries and seasonal soups to mouth-watering granola and golden flapjack, each dish is prepared with love and is packed full of nutrients that serve to nourish mamas from the inside out.


And I can tell you, these dishes are absolutely spot on. We were lucky enough to receive a freshly prepared food parcel and we loved the family-friendly bolognese, curries and pasta sauces. They were so easy to warm through and even easier to devour. And the flapjacks were so moreish they didn't hang around for more than a couple of hours!


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Nutritious pasta sauces for postpartum mothers cooked by Mae Birth Space. Bristol branding photography doula.
A warming bolognese and polenta. Part of a food package cooked by Mae Birth Space doula. Bristol brand photography
A bowl of nutritious stew sits on a kitchen table. Cooked by Mae Birth Space. Bristol brand photographer
Two seasonal soups served in a cup and bowl. Lovingly hand cooked by Soraia Mae Birth Space. Brand photographer Bristol
Soraia serves a portion of green mac n cheese during a Bristol brand photoshoot for Mae Birth Space
Soraia serves a plate of warming curry and rice amid a feast of delicious food. Bristol branding photography
Two glass bottles of homemade broth stand on a kitchen table. Prepared by doula Mae Birth Space. Bristol brand photos
A stack of homemade flapjack slices garnished with raspberries and pecans. Mae Birth Space Bristol brand photoshoot

The Perfect Gift for New Mums


Now, if there's one thing every new parent wants, it's someone to bring them comforting and delicious food during the hazy newborn months. My family gave us goodie bags full of tasty snacks, but in hindsight what we really needed was meals we could quickly heat up and serve. Maybe you are that friend who would love to help a new mama out but you just don't have the time to cook food for others or perhaps you haven't been blessed with the know-how to whizz up nutritious meals? So here's the great news, Mae Birth Space can provide you with a wonderful food bundle to gift to your mama friend. How fab is that? Order your food package online using the link below and Soraia will cook your mama friend up a real treat.

Where to Find Mae Birth Space


You can find Soraia and check out her hypnobirthing, doula support and food offerings below.


Instagram:


@soraia_themaedoula

@kula_doulas


Website:


maebirthspace

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