No need to give birth on your back. In fact DON’T!

No need to give birth on your back. In fact DON’T!

If you were running in a race, you definitely WOULD NOT be dressed like that. Those heels are bound to cause you some hardcore foot injuries, not to mention adding a bucket load of hours to your marathon time. And who starts a marathon crouching on the floor, anyhow? All of it is nonsense, and we know it. In fact, we all know it so well, that you would NEVER see this. Not even in a comedy that featured a woman running a race. Imagine watching a reality TV show about marathon runners and seeing the coaches advising the women to do this. IT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN!!!

If childbirth was a marathon…

If childbirth was a marathon…

The childbirth marathon Childbirth is often compared to running a marathon and for good reason. The physical and emotional demands are not dissimilar. A recent study showed that childbirth put an equivalent (if not more) level of stress and trauma on the body as...
Fearless Birthing

Fearless Birthing

Alexia talks about the Fearless Birthing approach to birth preparation that is entirely focused on clearing fears for a positive birth experience.

How to prepare dads for childbirth, with Rachel Gardner

How to prepare dads for childbirth, with Rachel Gardner

When it comes to birth, dads are often left out in the cold. I mean this metaphorically and in reality. During pregnancy, a lot of the focus is on the mum. Dad is often neglected from appointments during pregnancy and a lot of the communications directed towards...
Pregnancy, birth and motherhood with Kicki Hansard

Pregnancy, birth and motherhood with Kicki Hansard

When I was pregnant for the first time, I remember vividly coming back from that first doctor’s appointment. It was the one where the doctor said to me “yes you’re pregnant!”. So now I’m a bit dazed and in shock, and she says to me “well, congratulations! I’ll...
Induction and the pressure to induce, with Patti Good

Induction and the pressure to induce, with Patti Good

Are you facing intense pressure to induce? Well, I hope that today’s podcast will help! This time last year I was 11 days over my due date so I was never more than a few hours away from hearing the word “induction”. Being an older mum also put me in the...