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…
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7 Behaviours During Pregnancy That Can Affect Your Baby
Your baby feels more than you might think. How stress, emotions and behaviour during pregnancy shape your baby – what the research shows, guilt-free.
The 4 things I want to say to you if you’re due any day
Due any day and getting twitchy? Why due dates mislead us, how to handle the “any news?” pressure, and how to keep the final days calm – not…
Shakira Akabusi’s Positive Birth Story
Shakira Akabusi talks about her family - husband Tom Martin - their four children, her dad Kriss Akabusi and the birth story behind Strong Like Mum.
Interview with Giuditta Tornetta, doula and author of Painless Childbirth
Alexia chats to the doula and author of Painless Childbirth, Guiditta Tornetta about painless childbirth, conscious birthing and the importance of preparing for birth.
30 reasons why I love being pregnant
Pregnancy talk skews scary – here are 30 real reasons women love being pregnant, from the magical to the mundane. A fear-balancing read.