Leila Baker | Profile

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Join date: May 17, 2023

About

Leila is a mother to 4 sons and two daughters, one of whom is in heaven.

She has been a doula since 2014 and is a qualified massage therapist, hypnobirthing practitioner and volunteer Peer Supporter for breast/chestfeeding parents.

She recently left London to live on the Isle of Wight in a house she struggles to keep tidy.

She also has two cats...

Leila is a Doula UK company Director and Team Leader for the Leadership Team. She is the Doula UK Rep for the Isle of Wight and hosts the Doula UK Podcast.

She hosts LGBTQ+ social and business events for the local community. She is a founding member of collaborative circles of perinatal service providers in South East London and on the island.

In her free time, she likes to watch Star Trek, Superhero movies, Vampire TV shows, long-running comedy shows, and medical dramas. She also enjoys singing and dancing.

Posts (15)

May 15, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Sometimes, waiting IS the action

In doula work, in pregnancy, in birth, in parenting - we are conditioned to believe that doing is where the value lies. That action is synonymous with care. That movement equals progress. That if something feels uncertain, the responsible thing is to intervene, adjust, fix, or decide. But so often, the bravest, wisest, most transformative thing we can offer is the pause. Waiting is not passive. It is not avoidance. It is not the absence of action. Sometimes, waiting is the action. In doula...

Mar 31, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Moving In Faith

There are seasons in life when the ground beneath us feels anything but solid. When the next step isn’t clear, and yet something in us - call it intuition, call it a Higher Power, call it the quiet wisdom of lived experience - whispers, move anyway . My recent house move has been one of those seasons. Nothing about it was certain. The timelines were unpredictable, the finances tight, the logistics complex, and the emotional stakes high. And yet, I kept feeling this deep, steady conviction...

Mar 5, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Confidence vs Competence: What’s Really Holding You Back in Perinatal Support?

Last month, I attended a Girl Boss Soirée, where we were gathered to meet other women who are running their own businesses and create vision boards for the coming year. In conversation at our table, we talked about confidence. How it fluctuates with age, how certain scenarios can damage or increase our level of personal security and how what others perceive as confidence can be due to a mask that we wear. And of course, good old Imposter Syndrome. Reflecting on this conversation at home, I...