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Welcome to The Mum Pod

Providing comfort and support to parents

Sammy Kerrod

SURREY'S MOST SOUGHT AFTER SLEEP CONSULTANT & DOULA

Hi lovely human, welcome to my little corner of the internet! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m Sammy: a mum of two, a certified doula (via Developing Doulas), and an OCN Level 6 Holistic Sleep Coach . The highest accredited sleep coaching qualification in the UK. I support families in Camberley, Frimley, and across Surrey with gentle, evidence-based sleep support and compassionate birth and postnatal care.

This work was born from my own journey: the beauty and chaos of early parenthood, the ache of returning to work before I was ready, and the deep knowing that families deserve more than quick fixes and one-size-fits-all advice.

My mission is simple: to hold space for parents during life’s biggest transitions. From birth and those hazy early days, through sleep-deprived nights, to the complex return-to-work moments.

As both a doula and sleep coach, my approach is holistic, responsive, and rooted in evidence as well as lived experience. I believe every parent deserves to feel seen, supported, and empowered to make the choices that are right for their family.

Whether I’m guiding your baby’s sleep, walking alongside you through birth, or offering reassurance in the postnatal weeks, you’ll always have me in your corner, cheering you on, without judgment.

Because this work is personal.
Because you’re not meant to do it all alone.
Because the way we care for parents, especially at the edges, matters.

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"A mother needs just as much attention as a newborn, because they too have just been born."

Services

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Sleep Support

As an OCN Level 6 Holistic Sleep Coach (the highest level in the UK), I offer gentle, evidence-based sleep support for babies and toddlers. My approach is responsive and respectful. No “cry it out” methods, just tailored strategies that work with your child’s unique development.

  • 🌙 Gentle, responsive sleep approaches — no “cry it out”

  • 🌙 Tailored plans that honor your baby’s developmental stage

  • 🌙 Coaching through regressions, nap transitions, and routines

  • 🌙 Support that respects your feeding choices and family goals

  • 🌙 Tools for calmer nights and more confidence in your parenting

  • 🌙 Empowering parents with strategies that feel doable and kind

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Corporate Doula

I provide compassionate, expert support to both new parents and the organisations they return to, ensuring a seamless and positive experience. Get in touch with me if you'd like to know more about this service.

  • 💼 Guidance for Employees Through Pregnancy, Birth, and Return-to-Work

  • 💼 Customized Support Plans That Fit Company Culture and Individual Needs

  • 💼 Bridging the Transition from Parental Leave to Workplace Reintegration

  • 💼 Private, Confidential Sessions for Employees and Their Families

  • 💼 Helping Companies Retain Talent Through Compassionate Family Support

  • 💼 Creating a Culture of Care for Growing Families in the Workplace

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Doula Services

I provide holistic-minded, whole-person midwifery care from conception through the postpartum period. Discover what this process looks like and if it might be a good fit for you.

  • 🤍 Compassionate, Personalised Support for Your Unique Journey

  • 🤍 A Grounded, Calming Presence Through Birth and Postpartum

  • 🤍 Holding Space with Deep Empathy and Non-Judgmental Care

  • 🤍 Evidence-Based Insights Paired with Emotional Intelligence

  • 🤍 Supportive Advocacy in Any Birth Setting—Hospital, Home, or Birth Center

  • 🤍 Inclusive and Respectful of All Family Structures and Choices

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Empower Yourself

"HARD TRUTHS"

Bridging honesty with hope.

✗​  Appointments are often rushed, and emotional needs are overlooked in favor of clinical efficiency.

✗​ Consent isn't always truly informed when common interventions are presented as standard without full discussion of risks, options, or alternatives.

✗​ Dismissal of Pain and Intuition when a mother’s instincts or expressed concerns (e.g. pain, fetal movement, postpartum symptoms) are too often downplayed. Leading to traumatic outcomes or delayed care.

✗​ Birth is often treated like a procedure, not a rite of passage. There's little room for nuance, emotion, or cultural practices.

✗​ Support ends too soon and there is poor continuity of care postpartum. Emotional health, breastfeeding struggles, healing, and sleep are barely addressed unless there’s a crisis.

✗​ Mental health screenings are minimal and resources scarce.

IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY!

1. TIME
2. SPACE
3. EMPATHY
4. CONTINUITY
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