A grounded space for emotional safety in pregnancy and birth
Grow with Poppy was created to support women in accessing maternity care that feels safe, respectful, and attuned. This space exists because every woman deserves to feel understood in her care — not rushed, dismissed, or left to navigate difficult moments alone.
My name is Poppy, and Grow with Poppy is the home of the tools, guidance, and gentle support I wish every woman had access to during pregnancy and birth.
Why I created this space
My own experiences of maternity care showed me how deeply emotional pregnancy and birth can be — and how easily women can feel overwhelmed, unheard, or unsafe.
I also saw how hard women work to prepare themselves: reading, researching, learning, and doing everything they can to feel ready for their births.
And still, even with all that preparation, the care environment can feel unpredictable. Women often carry the weight of trying to “get it right,” when what they really need is care that meets them with gentleness, clarity, and respect.
Grow with Poppy began as a way to offer the kind of support I needed myself:
grounded
gentle
trauma‑informed
centred on emotional safety
and rooted in the belief that your needs matter
Your needs are valid without needing to share your story.
Your boundaries are worthy of respect.
Your care should honour what helps you feel safe.
The CARE Principles
Everything I create is guided by the CARE principles — a simple framework that supports emotional safety in maternity care:
Connect
Creating moments of trust and presence.
Restore
Supporting emotional regulation and a sense of control.
Attune
Noticing what helps you feel safe and grounded.
Engage
Working collaboratively with you and your care team.
These principles shape every tool, session, and resource offered through Grow with Poppy.
What Grow with Poppy offers
This space is growing gently and intentionally. Right now, you’ll find:
Care Cards
A simple, powerful tool to help you communicate your needs clearly — especially when speaking feels difficult.
And soon, Grow with Poppy will expand to include:
1:1 Birth Preparation Sessions
Trauma‑informed emotional preparation for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Emotional Support Tools
Grounding practices, scripts, and resources to help you feel more settled and confident.
Workbooks & Printed Guides
Gentle, reflective tools to help you prepare emotionally for birth and navigate your care with clarity.
Everything offered here is designed to support your emotional wellbeing and complement the practical aspects of your birth planning.
My Approach
Your story is yours to share only if and when you choose.
Your needs guide the pace and direction of our work together.
Your safety and comfort shape every step of the support I offer.
The support I offer is shaped by:
trauma‑informed care
consent‑based communication
emotional attunement
gentle pacing
respect for your autonomy
and a deep belief that you deserve to feel safe in your care
About Poppy
I’m Poppy — a mother, a trauma‑informed birth worker, and the creator of Grow with Poppy. My work is shaped by my own experiences of navigating maternity care and my belief that every woman deserves to feel emotionally safe and respected throughout pregnancy and birth.
I’m committed to supporting women in accessing the experiences that feel right for them — the moments of clarity, grounding, and safety that help them move through pregnancy and birth with greater ease. Grow with Poppy is my way of offering tools and support that honour your needs and the wisdom you already carry.
A warm welcome