Tokophobia
I’m scared of birth – what can I do?
Feeling scared of birth is very common and is not necessarily something to worry about. It’s a time of massive change so it’s normal for us to feel…
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Birth Prep
Post Natal Depression – can we guard against it?
Do you want to know one the main things I was obsessed with when I was pregnant? Post Natal Depression or PND. When I think back to my…
Birth Prep
Are you setting yourself up to ‘fail’ at birth?
Let me start by saying that I don’t believe in birth failure … or that you can ‘fail’ at birth. But that doesn’t stop women everywhere saying that’s…
Birth Prep
How to prepare for birth disappointment
When preparing for an upcoming birth, I always recommend preparing for more than one birth outcome. Two of these will inevitably include your preferred birth and your birth…
Pregnancy
What happens if you DON’T prepare for birth #truestory
Let me start by just getting this out the way. I’m NOT about laying on the guilt. At all. And this post is not a let-me-beat-you-into-guilty-submission kinda post.…
Birth Prep
The 3 things it takes for a natural birth
So you want a natural birth? This is the kind of birth that lots of women say they want. But often, they might not fully appreciate what it…