Birth & Baby Blog
Where knowledge, experience and insight meet to give you the pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey you deserve.
Recipe: postnatal energy smoothie
Postnatal bodies need fluid, nutrients & energy to recover; this simple make-in-advance smoothie is a perfect one-handed breakfast or snack that gives it what it needs, without fuss or faff.
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.
Recipe: the nearly-perfect postnatal dhal
Postnatal bodies need to be strong: nutrient rich & delicious foods help. This ‘nearly perfect postnatal dhal’ ticks all the boxes and is my go to dish for postnatal clients.
How postnatal doulas make newborn life easier …
Newborn life is hard: postnatal doulas can make it SO much easier. By dipping into these six forms of support, I can create the personalised support my clients need.
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.
Do I need to have mum friends?
Making friends with pregnant people who know what it’s like to be you has the potential to transform your experience of pregnancy & parenthood. Here's how to start finding them...
Postnatal doula: a maid, a nanny or something else entirely…
Just like during pregnancy and birth, the job of a postnatal doula is to make you feel as good as possible after birth and here’s how we do it.
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.
Four things I’d tell my first-time-mum self…
Pregnancy and parenting is hard. Sharing our knowledge doesn’t make it less hard, but does make life feel more manageable. That’s why I’m giving you these four knowledge nuggets…
I’m not a caveman. Why do I need a village?
For millennia, the tribe surrounded pregnant women & new mothers. Now, sadly, that’s not always the case. Modern mums can help beat the loneliness of parenthood in three easy steps.
“How do I get rid of the mum guilt?”
The torture of mum guilt is real: doing the best thing becomes impossible when there’s no ‘right’ answer. Unpick that guilt and find your confidence with these top tips.
‘Bounce back’ expectations are bollocks.
The modern obsession with bouncing back after a baby is not just bollocks, it's damaging. Here's four ways to reframe it and celebrate your postnatal body, mind and identity.