The Time of Zwischen

The Time of Zwischen

She’s curled up on the sofa, one hand resting on her bump, phone within reach in case anyone rings with news that isn’t hers yet. The labour bag has been packed for a fortnight. The freezer is full. The car seat has been fitted, unfitted, and fitted again,...
What is a Doula

What is a Doula

Birth & Postnatal Doula “IF A DOULA WERE A DRUG, IT WOULD BE UNETHICAL NOT TO USE IT” Dr John Kennell Birth Doula What is a Birth Doula? As birth becomes ever more medicalised there is far less continuity of care. A doula is a valuable support during...
Zoom with a View

Zoom with a View

As an Antenatal teacher, experienced Breastfeeding supporter (trainee Breastfeeding Counsellor) and Doula, I work with pregnant couples and help them understand the process of childbirth whilst still maintaining choices from pregnancy to childbirth to parenting. Once...
10 Reasons to hire a Doula

10 Reasons to hire a Doula

You may also be interested in.... Doula A Doula (pronouned DOO-luh) offers emotional, practical and signposting support to someone before, during and after childbirth. I believe in “parenting the parents” – enabling new parents to have the most rewarding &...
The Top Down and Paced Feeding

The Top Down and Paced Feeding

I often get asked how mums can reduce the amount of formula they are giving their little ones. Here’s how the conversation usually goes: “I’m topping up and every time I give him a bottle, he guzzles it down so I just know he’s clearly hungry...