I am going to tell you how to arm yourself for that ultimate baby brain conundrum, but before we get there you need to remember this all important trick…
Category: Birth Choices
All the different options presented to you during pregnancy and labour and how different cultures, beliefs, personalities and circumstances can affect the decision you make.
“I got my VBAC!”
The trials and triumphs of one of my beautiful Mama clients. She had a hope, a desire, a plan of action and the tenacity to pull it all together. Her story, her words. Backstory:Jan 2018 induced at 40 weeks due to high BP, very unfavourable cervix. Basically tried all induction methods, cascade of interventions including […]
Birth Story – how one Hypnobirthing couple overcame a cancer scare and navigated their changing birth plans during the COVID19 pandemic.
This beautiful Mama is one of the many who gave birth during this years pandemic. We had to change our plans to respect the new social guidelines. During her early postpartum days she expressed to me her grief over being unable to share her newest little love with those closest to her, including her family. […]
Cesareans and Doulas just like Toast and Tea!
I have this routine I love, when its getting late and all the kids are tucked into bed and I’m starting to feel a little sleepy myself, It always happens, I want toast and tea. (my favourite is local geniuses, zeallybay gluten free sour dough with a rooibos chai latte) It just makes me feel happy on the inside. […]
The Business of Birth
How do you sell a better birth?? How do you sell yourself as a Doula?? These two questions have had my head in a spin for a little while now. I mean, Birth is free right?? Women birth all day everyday all over the world so why would somebody pay another women to show up […]