My own birth story: crab walking, a policeman and burning the cord
Birth stories are one of the most important parts of building a positive, empowered and confident mindset for birth. Reading stories that give you an insight into the variations of…
What if I poo in labour?
You've heard about this. You've heard people say you can poo in labour. How. Utterly. Mortifying. Well, let me be up front with you. It's true. Some people do poo when…
Would you plan your wedding like you are planning your birth?
This month me and my husband celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. We met in 2012 and were engaged within 3 months. I guess when you know, you know, and when…
Coronavirus: What if my birth partner isn’t allowed in with me?
You are pregnant in the Spring of 2020. Life has changed in unprecedented ways. Usually global events wouldn't, couldn't, impact you and your pregnancy. This is different. Your mind has…
Caesarean birth and affirmations
Do you doubt that Caesarean and birth affirmations can exist together? Do you even know what affirmations are at all? What are affirmations? More of us are becoming familiar with…
Natural induction methods: did someone say nipple tweaking?!
There are a lot of things that people shout about when it comes to the age old conversation of how to bring on labour. We could debate for days about…