The impact of fear on a pregnant woman
If you were to ask the average pregnant woman what emotions she feels when thinking about giving birth,…
The midwives wanted to stay as they said the labour was so calm!
I have often heard from midwives over the years that they love to attend births with women using…
30 Minutes a day keeps stress at bay
With stress-related illnesses on the increase, investing only 30 minutes a day can help everyone deal with the…
NICE guidelines – Home birth is a safe option
Today is a great day for all those midwives, doulas, antenatal teachers and men and women who believe…
A mums review of “The Effective Birth Preparation” Your Practical Guide Book
Thank you Kate for your honest and candid review of the book Before the Birth [This was the…
No woman should be lonely at her birth
I received a letter today from a long lost friend. I have not seen her in years and…
20 great facts about Oxytocin
I had a great today attending the study day by Kersten Uvnas Moberg on the Oxytocin factor. Kerstin,…
Passion rekindled training new practitioners
Ok, it has truly been a long time since I last wrote my blog. No excuses – just…
Life as a mum of 5!
Life as a mum of 5 might daunt, even scare many women. Had I been told that I…
Daniel’s birth
We knew from early on in my pregnancy that this baby was definitely going to be our last.…