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losing control Podcast

Fear of losing control

Fear of losing control in childbirth is a very common fear. In this podcast I share how to overcome it so that you can balance being control and…

8 min read
childbirth marathon Birth Prep

If childbirth was a marathon…

Childbirth is often compared to a marathon, so I'm taking the messages the pregnant women are bombarded with a applying them to marathon runners. 

3 min read
pressure to be induced Birth Prep

How I dealt with the pressure to be induced

The relentless pressure to be induced can be stressful! My high risk status didn't help but I did it and succeeded in having my natural home birth at…

4 min read
Childbirth petition Birth Prep

The problem with One Born Every Minute

Why did One Born Every Minute stop – and should you watch it when pregnant? The problem with drama-led birth TV, and what to watch instead.

4 min read