F*ck the mum-guilt! It’s time to build your tribe!
Last week I had a first-time mum sobbing in my arms; she felt like she was failing by not being able to provide 100% of the required care to her newborn. She felt she was a bad mother, she felt her son deserved more, she felt that other mothers were judging her negatively and that…
Read More6 Savvy Steps to an Empowered Birth
Thanks to the brilliant initiative of Millie Hill, the positive birth movement (amongst others) is quickly becoming the new gold standard of achievement for pregnant mamas. For me, a positive birth means an empowered one so here are my 6 savvy steps to achieving a birth that’ll leave you rocking out like a victorious Birth Warrior!…
Read MoreCan exercise help beat postnatal depression?
I was never much into exercise. Throughout my twenties I’d enjoyed a frivolous and fun existence, never really giving much tought to my physical health. Until I needed to… after a dodgy routine smear result I decided to give my immune system a boost by eating well and exercising regularly. I found a unexpected…
Read MoreWhy choosing to ‘go with the flow’ could be the biggest mistake you make in labour
We’ve all heard it, and many of us have said it. In most contexts the advice to ‘go with the flow’ during labour usually comes from well-intentioned friends and family or midwives. But professional care providers who are navigating a complex hospital system fraught with patriarchy, policy and threat of litigation, whilst they want to…
Read MoreHow and when to SLEEP in LABOUR!
I know, it sounds f*cking impossible, right?! But trust me; it can happen! One of the first babies I ever saw being birthed, swam earthside after no more than two gentle, breathy pushes, after mum had been resting – sleeping, even – in a dimly lit, warm, peaceful room. In all honesty, seeing my client…
Read MoreYou think getting some is hard with a newborn?! Try doing it whilst you’re still preggers!
(We’re talking SLEEP, not sex – you filthy lot!) Picture this… it’s 3am. I’m 40 weeks pregnant and awake. Again. I’ve peed a gazillion times already tonight but now I’m running to the loo to vom. Gross. Shortly after, and although I can’t believe it, I’m now ready for my regular nightly feed of a…
Read MoreCould THIS be the thing that helps you to conceive?
If you’re trying to conceive #TTC at the moment, firstly my thoughts , love and excitement are with you. Secondly if you have been TTC for some time now and are experiencing difficulties, you may want to skip the first two paragraphs if you’re likely to be triggered by reading about pregnancy loss. However, do…
Read MorePostnatal Recovery: Book Review on The First 40 Days
My obsession for deliciously healthy and lovingly prepared food goes waaaaaaaay back to my teenage years. My mum raised my brothers and I on her own whilst simultaneously working two full time jobs for the NHS. As a trained Nurse and Respiratory Specialist she managed a Chest Clinic by day and a busy A&E department…
Read MoreLanguage, Self-talk and Courageous Labour
Language. So often we use words without thinking out of habit or because of cultural norms. I’m feeling super inspired right now thanks to the insights of one amazing Birth Warrior that I met through the Positive Birth Movement Group I host. She shared her increasing awareness of the power of language and how the…
Read MoreBirth-Partner, Men & using your BRAINs
Good birth-partner support can often make all the difference for a labouring woman. So a BIG SHOU-OUT t to the Birth Warrior Birth-Partners today….ESPECIALLY the MEN!!! This short but sweeeeeeeet blog is especially for the anyone planning on being the best birth-partner they can be! On a deep, primal, DNA, hard-wired programming level Men’s role…
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