'Ināyah Birth

عناية

 Birthkeeper & Doula Services in Cambridge for women ready to embrace their own power & autonomy.

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Hi there, I’m Naima

نعيمة pronounced [nah-ee-muh] - a female name of Arabic origin meaning ‘contentedness or tranquility’

Birthkeeper. Mentor. Educator.

Passionate about physiological birth and honouring women’s decisions to follow their wild, instinctive, natural rhythms through pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.

I walked away from industrial midwifery after completing a degree program because I could not stand for a system that prioritises protocol over people, when my true calling has always been to serve women and their babies.

Birth is a sacred, spiritual, and divine rite of passage.

Women intrinsically have everything they need to birth their babies, but in the burden of today’s society, it can be hard to listen to the deep knowing within.

I am here for those who would benefit from the reminder.

My offerings

Reclaim your power and actualise the instinctive, undisturbed pregnancy, birth and postpartum that you know deep in your bones is possible.

You have so much more power than you’ve been led to believe, and it’s waiting for you to access it.

  • Hour long, 1:1 call to process past birth experiences and/ or prepare for upcoming births.

  • 6 week, online, MatriBirth Family course, a comprehensive education for families planning a home birth in their own power.

  • In-person support is aimed to deeply nourish you so that you’re resourced enough for birth and postpartum.

    Custom, individualised packages curated to your unique needs.

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Testimonials

  • Ellen

    I had a lovely birth de-brief experience with Naima: she was kind, empathetic and allowed me to share aspects of my birth that had been troubling me. She made me feel heard and was able to offer insight into the NHS birthing framework as well as emotional validation, which was very valuable. I would recommend her to anyone seeking support to make sense of a birth or prepare for their next. Thanks Naima!

  • Victoria

    Naima is kind and gracious and amazing at holding space for mothers. She is the unique sort of woman who listens to reallg deeply hear you, not just waiting for her turn to speak. I felt very heard and seen after our session and confidently recommend her services to other mamas and mamas to be

  • Raffaella

    I had a really traumatic birth and speaking with Naima was healing. She listened with compassion, helped me process what happened, and reminded me it wasn’t my fault. I felt tseen and supported—thank you xx

  • Aisha

    I really appreciated the opportunity to speak to Naima about my traumatic birth experiences. It's really encouraging to see someone pursuing a more holistic and empowering approach to women's health! Thank you Naima!

I’m here to show up for you, so you can show up for yourself.

Let’s chat!

I offer free, 15 minute, online discovery calls to see if we would be a good match.

 

عناية - ‘Ināyah - pronounced [in-ah-uh], a female name of Arabic origin meaning “care”, “concern” & “attention”.

The term “‘Ināyah” in the Quranic context describes God's care for his creation, including his provision of sustenance, guidance, and protection from harm.

‘Ināyah also has the meaning of referring to the attention and care humans give to others.

I have named my birth business ‘Ināyah, to carry the beautiful energy of this word into my work. As a muslim, it holds deep meaning to me, and it richly encompasses what I strive to offer women from all walks of life.

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‘Ināyah Birth