If you’re expecting a baby, or you’ve recently welcomed one into the world, you’re probably receiving lots of advice about feeding. This can feel totally overwhelming, especially when, just like everything else to do with parenting, everyone seems to have…
10 years ago this month, my identity changed forever. Not only have I celebrated Mother’s Day this month, I also celebrated 10 years of my little boy, and therefore 10 years of motherhood. Becoming a mother for the first time…
Becoming a mother is a profound transition. As well as recovering from birth, you’re learning how to care for a tiny human who depends on you for everything. At the same time, your body is navigating huge hormonal shifts unlike…
Pharmacological and Natural Comfort Options For Labour & Birth (And How Birth Partners Can Help Too!) When it comes to labour and birth, a question parents often ask is:“What are my options for pain relief?” As a hypnobirthing antenatal teacher…
If you’re reading this as a birth partner, there’s a good chance you want to do the “right” thing during labour but you may not be quite sure what “right” is. You might have heard of hypnobirthing but maybe you’re not…
Are you afraid of labour and birth? Birth is a physiological process, and women’s bodies are built to birth a baby. Despite this, many women find themselves afraid of labour and birth. This is often due to the way in…
What Does Labour Look Like? The Stages of Birth Explained You might find yourself beginning to think more about your baby’s birth as 40 weeks approaches and wondering what labour might be like. Of course, everyone’s birth journey will be…
What are your birth options in the South West? You’re pregnant – congratulations! Pregnancy is such an exciting time but there is also a lot to consider. For many families planning their baby’s birth in Devon or Cornwall, choosing the right birth…
Hypnobirthing is for every birthing person and for every type of birth! You’re forgiven if you think hypnobirthing is just for unmedicated water births at home, as this is how it is often associated. Hypnobirthing is actually a complete antenatal…
As it’s ‘World Breastfeeding Week’, it feels like an appropriate time to write about my experiences of breastfeeding and how neither were initially as easy as I had pictured they would be. I breastfed both of my children until they…
What is a ‘due’ date and how is a due date calculated? Your “due date”, in the context of pregnancy, is an estimated date for when your baby is likely to arrive. This date is typically provided during your first…
Birth can be positive and empowering however and wherever it happens, yet some women can feel disappointed, and that they’ve failed, if they have a caesarean. This can lead to post-natal depression, difficulty with bonding, and struggles with breastfeeding. There…