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Hi, I’m Aileen White (she/her) and I’ve been offering perinatal mental health support (perinatal means before and after birth) to families for the past 13 years since overcoming Tokophobia (fear of childbirth) and becoming a parent myself. This year I became an Ambassador for the KCC – led Trauma Informed Kent Initiative.
As a qualified and experienced teacher, I am passionate about helping you learn a personalised toolkit of creative strategies to help you flourish and thrive. Through our support, you can become more resilient and confident. I offer childbirth preparation, birth trauma recovery and parenting support groups or 1:1 over the internet or face-to-face in and around Canterbury UK.
Being the parent of a neuro diverse child, I recognise how important it is to tailor my support to meet your needs, to offer a very warm welcome to LGBTQIA+ families and to those with English as a second language.


I recognise not everyone can afford tailored support, so I founded My Birth Support CIC. Through grant funding we are able to offer our perinatal mental health support events in groups at a more affordable rate for all. We also offer our support via social prescribing through Red Zebra and Involve Kent. We are delighted that we have been awarded a Kent Mental Wellbeing Award in Autumn 2024!
Our support includes:

Birth Preparation
Develop your toolkit for pregnancy, birth and parenting with confidence.

Trauma Recovery
Come to terms with an unexpected or traumatic birth experience.

Living with Loss
Create ways to commemorate your baby after miscarriage, still birth or neonatal death.

Parenting
A community to support you as you grow and flourish in your role as a parent.
EXCELLENT Based on 50 reviews Stefanie Bagshaw2025-05-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have worked and attended multiple birth support events. There is always a warm welcoming environment with lots of other mums and guardians to talk to. The added bonus of coffee and breakfast is amazing. Xoxo Bethany Sharpe2025-04-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A wonderful morning of engaging training. Hugely appreciate Aileen and all her hard work. Elise2025-04-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Trauma informed training was very helpful for understanding responses biologically and how that effects mindset and finding solutions and things I am currently doing. carola leicht2025-02-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve worked with Aileen and my birth to prep for my birth and after. I first saw Aileen to help me overcome some past traumatic experiences that I was worried woild resurface during birth. She created an incredibly save space for me to help me face and challenge those traumas in a compassionate way. I would have not have had the birth I had without working with her . The mum’s matters breakfasts are a loving and save space to meet mothers and provide a space for self care and support - and a well needed network for new mums! I cannot thank Aileen and her network enough for supporting mothers in this area and for creating a space to meet and interact! Stefanie Hurst2025-01-03Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I attended the Mums Matter breakfast organised by Aileen from Birth Matters for the first time at 3 weeks PP. I was anxious as it was an entirely new experience for me and as soon as I walked through the door, Aileen was there with a beaming smile and a wonderful introduction. I was able to meet other Mums and chat to new people. I was made to feel extremely wanted and special there. I was so impressed by all the help offered, even a Doula who answered so many of my questions. I have recommended this event to another Mum friend and am already looking forward to the next one. Margret Pau2024-12-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A wonderful end of year gathering. Everyone was so engrossed painting baubles with their little ones and chatting. As grandma is was lovely chatting to some of your helpers too Aileen. I can't always come but when I do I feel welcomed and glad to be there. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Clair Breen2024-12-18Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic event organised for Mums. So lovely to meet and spend time with others and share stories, questions, concerns. Lovely tea and cake too! Eden Heath-Hall2024-12-12Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Im a first-time mum, having no clue what to prepare for or how to over come the initial nerves and stress triggers. I found the mum's matter group through Facebook. I took a chance in hoping I would be able to speak to others about their personal experiences and to find others locally who are also with babies. Alot of my friends don't have any just yet so I felt very much alone and knowing i will be off on maternity for a while year i NEEDED to find somewhere safe and inviting. Especially as my husband went back to full time work after only 3 weeks. The mums matter support group and every single volunteer has given me so much confidence and knowledge over the last 9 months I honestly wouldnt know how I would've overcome each challenging moment or new milestone without them. We are always excited for the next group meeting just to show how much we've both changed in ourselves. My son loves coming every month, playing and meeting new babies and mums. He's become so confident and the warmest of welcomes is always appreciated. The category of activities are always something new that brings new mums to the group, meeting and sharing. We all get along so well and I have finally found a group of women I can call friends and have whole heartily enjoyed every moment since being welcomed into the group. Helen Derbyshire2024-12-12Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Really relaxed festive mum and baby session today. Atmosphere was lovely and it was well put together for both children and adults!








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