I recently had a coffee with an ex client, now new mum extraordinaire. She told me if there is one bit of advice she would like to give all expectant and new parents, it would be… “Delete the Effing Apps!” These days you can get an App for anything, and I...
Why is Professor Dietz so determined to scare women out of a normal, natural process…vaginal birth? I already replied his claim that “human childbirth is a fundamental bio mechanical mismatch, the opening is way too small and the passenger is way too...
(Originally published in 2016 but updated and refreshed in 2025) A blog for breastfeeding mamas who just want to enjoy their Easter eggs in peace 🍫💁♀️ Are you wondering, “Can I eat chocolate when breastfeeding?” You’re not alone. This is one of the...
You may be wondering why a birth blog is mentioning Donald Trump. Well, the reaction to the Trump Phenomenon in the US, has got me thinking. When people are discussing the fact that so many Americans are voting for him, I keep hearing this comment. “It could...
Really? Are Labour Pains Mainly in the Brain? We know that people have different “pain thresholds”. And the more I learn about pain the more I realise that “Pain is mainly in the brain”. Think about Phantom Pain, feeling pain in a limb that actually isn’t there. So...
