Johanna Lloyd
I’m Johanna, a trained doula based on the beautiful Kāpiti Coast, where I live with my husband and our two daughters.
Becoming a parent is a profound life transition—one filled with joy, love, uncertainty, and change. My role is to provide a breath of fresh air during this tender season, offering calm, practical, and compassionate support when families need it most.
Completing my formal training in 2026 (but with over 8 years experience), I specialise in postpartum doula care, supporting women and families as they recover, adjust, and find their confidence after the birth of their baby. Whether it’s providing practical help, emotional support, a listening ear, or simply creating space for rest and connection, my aim is to help families feel nurtured, supported, and able to thrive.
I support families from Levin through to Porirua, bringing personalised postpartum care into your home and meeting you wherever you are on your journey into parenthood.
Additional Services
Support Blocks (minimum of 2 hours) - Personalised Support
This can be during pregnancy or postpartum
Blocks can be purchased in groups of 2 hours, 5 hours or 10 hours
Overnight Support - based on 10 hours
The early weeks with a new baby can be both beautiful and exhausting. Overnight doula support gives you the opportunity to rest while knowing your baby is being cared for in the comfort of your own home.
Gift Vouchers
Sometimes the most meaningful gift is practical help. These vouchers are a thoughtful way for employers, family members, or friends to offer tangible support to a new parent or growing family
Testimonials
“Johanna supported me through the births of all three of my boys, and I will always be incredibly grateful for her care. At each birth, she was a calm, reassuring presence, confidently knowing when to step in and how best to support me through every stage of labour.
She has a wonderful ability to intuitively understand what people need, while also being highly organised and exceptionally skilled in her role as a doula. Johanna is warm, compassionate, and approachable, balancing genuine empathy with professionalism and clear communication.
She has a natural confidence around newborns and is especially reassuring for new or uncertain mothers. Her practical guidance and gentle support throughout the postpartum period—for both mother and baby—were invaluable.
I wholeheartedly recommend Johanna to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, caring, and dependable doula. Her support made a lasting difference to my birth and postpartum experiences”
“Johanna was an invaluable support system for our family after our baby arrived. Her expertise, kindness, and practical support made our first few weeks so much smoother and less overwhelming. If you are considering a postpartum doula, Johanna is wonderful”
“What a true gift Johanna is!
We feel incredibly fortunate to have had Johanna support us through both birth and postpartum. She was present in person for two of our births, and would have been there for all three if our second baby hadn’t decided to arrive before she could get there!
Johanna brings such a calm, kind, and caring presence. From the moment she arrives, she naturally takes initiative, quietly doing whatever is needed without ever needing to be asked. During both births, she played a vital role in helping me feel encouraged, supported, and truly heard. Her attentiveness helped me feel calm, confident, and empowered throughout labour.
One of Johanna’s greatest strengths is how effortlessly she fits into any environment. Whether at home or in the hospital, she works seamlessly alongside everyone involved, bringing a reassuring presence that enhances the entire experience.
Her support continued well beyond the births themselves. During the postpartum period, she cared not only for me, but for our whole family. She helped with laundry, prepared meals, and eased the load in countless practical ways, allowing us to focus on recovery and settling in with our new baby — three times over! Those thoughtful acts of kindness made an enormous difference during such a special and vulnerable season.
We truly cannot recommend Johanna highly enough. Her support, kindness, and genuine care have had a lasting impact on our family. If we were ever to have another baby, there would be no question — we would choose to have Johanna by our side again.”
“As a new dad, navigating the first few weeks with a newborn felt completely overwhelming, but having Johanna support us changed everything. Johanna didn’t just care for our baby, she supported our whole family. She was the biggest blessing during a big time of transition for us”