Home Birth in Hospitals????
I recently generated a press release for a Privately Practising Midwife (there is a link below), and while I was thrilled for her and home birthing getting such wonderful publicity I felt there was so much more to say. I am a big supporter of home birth, especially...
Making the right childbirth choices for you.
It is so important for couples get educated so that they can seek out the best care for their babies and themselves. With the right information and education, women and their partners can be active participants in their care during pregnancy and birth, not just...
Preparing your baby for labour
I recently had a query about a very long, slow to progress labour, this lead me on to a discussion of the position of the baby just before going into labour. During the late stages of pregnancy the majority of babies lie with their head down and their back pointing...
Understanding Labour Pain
Are you worrying about how to cope with Labour Pain? After all, everyone keeps telling you it is the most painful thing you will ever endure. I want to tell you a secret... It's not meant to be painful. It is meant to be a wonderful, positive experience...one...
The amazing birthing body
I was just thinking about the “to cut or not to cut debate
Loss of confidence
After years as a Childbirth Educator it still amazes me that women, and their partners, have total confidence in their body's ability to conceive, every confidence in their body's ability to grow a baby (which is a mind blowing feat if you stop and think about it) yet...