Birth & Baby Blog
Where knowledge, experience and insight meet to give you the pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey you deserve.
Four reasons why doulas (like me) make the best antenatal teachers…
Every antenatal teacher and doula comes to birthwork carrying their own experiences & biases. Understanding how these can help you prepare for birth, may be the game-changer you’re looking for.
Five questions to help choose the RIGHT antenatal course for you…
Research tells us that antenatal courses make a difference. It’s all about finding the right one for you, but with so many options, how do you choose? Start here…
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?
Morning Sickness: the what, the why and how to deal with it.
New ground-breaking research has shed light on the causes of 'morning sickness', helping to make the brutal reality of this ‘normal’ and expected part of pregnancy manageable and understandable.
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...
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…
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 do I need to know about pregnancy?
No-one has taught you how to be pregnant, yet still you feel clueless! These four top tips will help you to understand your body and mind & find your 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.
Do I need a doula?
All of the research suggests that doula support can transform experiences of birth; understanding how one can help you might be the pregnancy and birth game-changer you’re looking for.
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…
Six steps to a feel-safe birth…
When it comes to birth, feeling safe is vital and this is all about your instincts. Create a feel-safe birth plan to boost your oxytocin levels in six simple steps.
“I’m pregnant: what now?”
Discovering your pregnancy is exciting, but also overwhelming. These five steps will ground and calm you as you explore the ‘what’s next’ at the start of your pregnancy journey.