The 4 TRUE causes of fear of birth and pregnancy
There has been a lot of debate recently around fear of birth and tokophobia, the pathological fear of birth and pregnancy. Much of this debate has centred on the culprits that are being blamed for the rise in women experiencing fear of birth and these culprits have...
7 things NOT to do to a pregnant woman
Pregnant women are precious; they are growing a new human being. This magical quality means that pregnant women get extra attention. It’s not always MORE attention though. I’d say it’s a DIFFERENT kind of attention than the kind they’d normally get. I remember how...
I’m speaking at GOLD Perinatal Conference 2018
I’m thrilled to have been invited to speak at the GOLD Perinatal Conference 2018 later this year. The title of my talk is “How to prepare women for a fear-free birth” and I can’t wait to share my thoughts on this. I’ve been working with...
We’re on a list of Best Birth Blogs!
We’re one of the best birth blogs on the planet! I know! Crazy, right? When I got the email, I couldn’t quite believe it. We’re one of the Best Birth Blogs Yes! The Fear Free Childbirth blog has been named #11 on a Top 30 list of the “Best...
Breastfeeding, with Cindy Leclerc
Breastfeeding is not something you might expect to do your research on while pregnant, but there is certainly a lot of value in preparing yourself as much as you can while you have the time and space to do so. When your little one arrives you’ll thank yourself...