Podcast
Anxiety in pregnancy
Anxiety in pregnancy is currently estimated to affect around 15% of women. Through my work in supporting women in preparing for birth and pregnancy, anxiety is something that…
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Category: Birth Prep
Podcast
Tokophobia
I’m scared of birth – what can I do?
Feeling scared of birth is very common and not always something to worry about. Here are 4 things you can do to help if you want to do…
Birth Prep
Post Natal Depression – can we guard against it?
I was obsessed with post natal depression when I was pregnant and decided I would try to do what i could to reduce the risk of it happening…
Birth Prep
Are you setting yourself up to ‘fail’ at birth?
Birth failure or the sense of having 'failed' at birth is way too common. Maybe we should start preparing for birth disappointment and avoid it altogether.
Birth Prep
How to prepare for birth disappointment
Between your dream birth and your worst fears sits birth disappointment – a real risk factor for postnatal struggles. How to prepare for it, gently.
Pregnancy
What happens if you DON’T prepare for birth #truestory
“You’re built for this, you’ll be fine” – not great advice. What actually happens when you go into birth unprepared, and what preparing well looks like.