How I dealt with the pressure to be induced

How I dealt with the pressure to be induced

Are you suffering from the pressure to be induced ? Well maybe my story can help you. This time last year I was 5 days past my due date. Well, the due date that my midwife had given me. I was doing everything I could to stay calm and present despite knowing that I was...
Conscious Birthing Doula, Interview with Lisa-Jane

Conscious Birthing Doula, Interview with Lisa-Jane

In today’s podcast I chat to Lisa  Jane Merridue from Doula Mamma who is a Conscious Birthing Doula based in Brighton here in the UK. [spp-player optin=”off” ctabuttons=”off” url=“youraudio.mp3″] If you’ve listened to any of...
5 reasons why your baby wants a natural birth

5 reasons why your baby wants a natural birth

We often hear why we should be considering natural birth, but usually this is positioned as something to consider from the mother’s perspective. But that’s not what I want to talk about here. Instead, I’d like to offer up reasons why we should be...
How to clear your fear of childbirth

How to clear your fear of childbirth

Unfortunately having a fear of childbirth or labour is pretty common but the thing is it needn’t be because there are now many techniques available to us that can effectively clear fears. Unfortunately most of these require you to visit (and pay) someone who is...
The problem with One Born Every Minute

The problem with One Born Every Minute

This week I had a conversation with a TV Producer who is looking for some pregnant mums for a TV documentary about childbirth. We were talking because as part of her documentary, she was looking to hear from mums who were happy to share their positive birth story. I...