Gentle Beginnings with Charlotte
The love and nourishment you deserve as a new mother
Meet Charlotte
Charlotte Hagerstal
Postpartum Doula
I am Charlotte, a mother of three, a certified postnatal doula offering support to new mums at home. After having my three children, I felt an inner calling—a deep and powerful sense that there was so much more to be done in the postpartum period.
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I experienced a vast gap between what I went through and what I later learned through extensive training and personal research. This gap became my calling. I am passionate about seeing couples in their entirety, listening to their needs and desires. I provide tools and resources that align with their personal values. Kindness and discretion are at the core of my approach because I enter a bubble of intimacy and vulnerability when I work with families. For me, discretion is akin to professional secrecy—what happens in their home remains private. These moments of support are always provided with kindness. And no judgment whatsoever. I did all my training in the UK and in France with well-established and recognised experts. I am also a lactation consultant, a baby massage practitioner, and a specialist in therapeutic baby baths. I offer all of these services under the name of Gentle Beginnings with Charlotte. What sets me apart is my expertise in postnatal recovery and my certification as a Le Mois d’Or practitioner. This is a well respected french institution, which provides high quality education to professionals. The Golden Month, also known as the fourty days, is a maternal regeneration process based on Chinese medicine, designed to nurture and protect the mother so she can rest, recover from childbirth, and bond gently with her baby. During this time, everything else around her is managed by her support circle.
Services and prices
Postpartum Doula
Ask for priceDoulas · At your home
Who it’s for
Mothers in the six weeks postpartum
I offer emotional, physical, and informational support to new parents after childbirth. I provide postpartum care for the mum (recovery, rest and relaxation), help prepare nourishing food to support maternal regeneration, assist with newborn care, provide breastfeeding guidance, offer advice on infant sleep, and provide light household assistance. I am here to hold you in whatever capacity feels best for you and your family.
What you’ll learn
Our visit may include:
- Prenatal chats and preparation for postpartum
- Birth debriefing
- Nurturing selfcare practices in postpartum and motherhood
- Optimise recovery, rest and relaxation
- Therapeutic support for managing feelings relating to your birth experience and/or life as new or returning parent
- Breastfeeding support
- Newborn care demonstration including bathing, swaddling and dressing
- Creating a cozy space that enhances postpartum recovery
- Gentle movements, body works and postures to reinforce pelvic floor
- Access to helpful resources and recipes
- House organisation and tips reducing your mental load
- Infant care while parents rest & revitalize
- Playing and keeping company to older children
- Connection to health professionals, community support network
- Ongoing text support during our time together
What’s included
All my packages are customizable.
My Essential Doula Package includes:
- Initial 2-hour postpartum planning session in your home prior to the birth of your baby
- 6 visits in your home to be used during the first 6 weeks postpartum. Generally, one weekly visit for the first 6 weeks. (Each visit typically lasts between 3-4 hours)
- A lovely welcome vanity with some postpartum essentials.
- Text message support in between visits
This is a gentle and balanced package to provide the essential support you will need for your first 6 weeks of postpartum. Ideal for those needing a helping hand.
Before you book
Within Abu Dhabi
Price
Please contact me for pricing
Baby Massage
from AED 800Baby massage · At your home
Who it’s for
Baby massage classes are suitable for babies under 12 months.
Infant massages are not new. In fact, baby massages have quite the history. Evidence of the earliest infant massage dates back to ancient India. Today we know just how much a newborn benefits from massage and that all babies, particularly low birthweight babies, often thrive when exposed to human touch. Babies have a biological need for close physical affection. Nothing is more important to their emotional, physical and intellectual development than a comforting cuddle or a loving touch.
From improved sleep to a better bond, baby massage has so much to offer for both the baby and the parent.
What you’ll learn
You will learn all about the optimal environment for a baby massage, which oil to choose, various strokes by targeting the right body parts, how to pay close attention to your baby's cues during caregiving, understand when to stop a massage etc
What’s included
My classes usually run for 4 weeks: a 1h session on a weekly basis for 4 weeks.
Before you book
Within Abu Dhabi
Price
800 AED
Postpartum Preparation
from AED 500Doulas · At your home
Preparing for postpartum is essential before your little one arrives, just like preparing for labor and birth.
What you’ll learn
Join me in a 2 hour session, where we cover important topics such as newborn basics, taking care of yourself, recovery, rest, building a community and practical tips to set you up for a supportive fourth trimester.
What’s included
You'll receive several comprehensive workbooks to help you and your family prepare for life after birth as well as access to my list of recommended health professionals in Abu Dhabi.
Before you book
Within Abu Dhabi
Price
500 AED
About Gentle Beginnings with Charlotte
Entering motherhood is truly extraordinary.
It's a time of raw emotions, messy moments, euphoric highs, and incredible challenges—all wrapped up into a season of life that demands the utmost support, love, and tenderness.
Birth is just the beginning. When a baby enters the world, so does a mother, who deserves just as much care and attention as her newborn. It's crucial to provide her with the nurturing support she needs to make a soft landing into motherhood.
Gentle Beginnings is centred around the importance of essential and personalized care for mothers after birth. The care provided to mothers has a profound impact, not only on her well-being but also on her family and the community at large.
By supporting and empowering mothers during this vulnerable and transformative time, Gentle Beginnings aims to foster healthier families and stronger communities. I am here to help you feel seen, held and cared for during your fourth trimester so that you can approach your role as a new parent with the calm confidence that comes from trusting your own innate mothering ability.
Questions
How does a session unfold?
The services I offer begin with an initial meeting where we assess whether we’re a good fit. During the prenatal phase, I provide information on postpartum recovery and the main principles of the first fourty days and we create a personalized postpartum plan based on your unique needs and values. Then, during the postnatal phase, I offer support at home, focusing on emotional, logistical, and parenting guidance.
What is the difference between a midwife and a doula?
Our profession as postnatal doula is different from that of midwives, who have a medical role with women and postpartum care. We provide emotional, logistical, and parenting support over a longer time frame. We work in partnership with midwives, but our work is different.
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