Birth & Baby Blog
Where knowledge, experience and insight meet to give you the pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey you deserve.
Where can I give birth in Cornwall?
One hospital and four birth settings: choosing where to give birth in Cornwall relies on you understanding the pros and cons of each labour and delivery setting. Let’s go…
The benefits of booking an independently-run antenatal course…
Antenatal classes aren’t all made equal. Independent antenatal providers (like me!) have the power to make a real difference to your birth experience, despite lower Google rankings. Here’s why…
Recipe: date, peanut & dark chocolate power cups
Growing, birthing and raising a baby needs a functioning body. These magnesium-rich power cups will help your incredible form to do what it needs to when the time comes.
Hospital bag essentials to boost your birth …
Onesies and nappies are useful but won’t boost your birth experience. Adding these five things to your hospital bag will help to boost oxytocin & help you to labour smoothly…
This time next year…
There’s no way of knowing for sure what life will be like after birth but exploring the changes that can happen help ease the uncertainty and boost your confidence.
Why ALL birth stories matter (and deserve to be told)
Birth stories aren’t entertainment - they’re a vital part of humanity: our identities, our society & our biology. To not share them is to do a disservice to everyone - especially yourself.
Birth is mega painful right? How will I cope?!
Our ancestors didn’t have gas & air or epidurals during labour. If you want your labour to be as drug-free as possible, understanding this has to be your starting point.
Three things to about know the maternity system…
Understanding the maternity system is a key part of getting a positive birth experience. Get started with these three things to know and do as you prepare for birth...
Let’s talk about stretch & sweeps…
Being booked in for a sweep around your due date is a common milestone in the UK. But what are they? Do they work? Why would you want one?
Sharing vs scaring: telling our birth stories without the horror.
Birth stories that share the reality of birth are vital. Knowing what labour, birth & baby life really is can be transformational, when shared helpfully. Here’s how to do that.
How can I help my birth partner to help me?
Birth partners can be the game-changing support you need during labour, but they work best when they know what to do. Here’s how you can help them to prepare…
Want to avoid medical interventions? Try these five things…
Episiotomies, inductions, forceps and caesareans are a common and increasingly standard part of the modern birth experience. Can do anything to try to avoid them? Yes, and here’s how.
5 quick ways to get informed about birth…
Yes, you know it’s important to be informed about birth, but in a world of research, books and blogs where on earth are you meant to start? Try here…
What actually IS an induction?
Induction is a big part of modern birth, but what does it actually involve? This step-by-step guide explains it and helps you to decide if it’s right for you.
Four places to give birth & a few ways to choose between them.
Choosing where to give birth is often a gut instinct affair: doing that confidently comes down to knowing your options, the benefits and risks of each. Let’s get started.
What does a doula actually do?
Saying a doula is a non-medical birth support is like saying ice-cream is a frozen dairy based dessert: accurate, but far too simplistic. Doulas make birth better; here’s how.
What does a birth partner do?
A skilled and confident birth partner can transform labour. These five steps give birth partners a framework and focus as they support their birthing person on the big day.
5 reasons to write a birth plan (and 1 not to!)
You wouldn’t go on holiday without doing some planning first, so not plan for birth? These five tips will help you write a birth plan that gives you confidence.
What gift would my pregnant friend love?
Your pregnant loved ones needs things to help (not hinder) them; give the pregnant person in your life a gift of joy and ease with these four simple steps.
What are the baby essentials?
Creating a baby-essentials-to-buy list isn’t about the brands, the fashions or the trends. It’s about investing in the things that’ll make your family life as easy and enjoyable as possible.