Flowing river representing trust, surrender, and the rhythm of labour. I thought I felt safe.Lists checked off.Everything in its place.A place for everything. But it was exhausting—the unknowing,the waiting,the quiet countdown no one gives you a clock for.Not knowing when labour would hit.Not knowing how it would feelor how I would feel. My friend’s watersContinueContinue reading “Breaking Waters, Breaking Patterns”
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If I was Pregnant for the Very First Time Again
Pregnancy has a way of turning even the most capable women inside out. One minute you’re full of excitement; the next, you’re drowning in advice, lists, and rules. Everyone has an opinion — and somewhere in the noise, you start to lose your own voice. When I look back on my first pregnancy, I seeContinueContinue reading “If I was Pregnant for the Very First Time Again”
What I Wish I’d Focused on in Early Pregnancy (Instead of the Pram)
You can spend hours doomscrolling baby checklists, pretending that you’re preparing for the baby. You research prams, compare cot mattresses, and work out what you need to pack in your hospital bag. But the problem is: none of that will help you prepare for the moment when labour starts. It’s not even going to helpContinueContinue reading “What I Wish I’d Focused on in Early Pregnancy (Instead of the Pram)”
What I Wish I’d Known About Motherhood
Like every pregnant person, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what it would be like. Maybe you did too. I had seen babies cry, I was told of the sleepless nights, I knew that life would change. But I thought it was just…an addition. A baby added. I hadn’t realised just howContinueContinue reading “What I Wish I’d Known About Motherhood”
Planning A Homebirth? Here’s Why It Could Transform Any Birth
Photo by Juliia Abramova Facing your fears about Homebirth If you are pregnant, you are probably starting to think about what kind of birth you want and where it might happen. Maybe homebirth has crossed your mind, or maybe it hasn’t. Either way, I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a swirl of feelings brewing inside you.ContinueContinue reading “Planning A Homebirth? Here’s Why It Could Transform Any Birth”
5 things to help create a calm birth environment
One way to feel in calm in your birth is to take control of your birth environment. Simple things that can be used to make you feel comfortable whether you are at home, birth centre or labour ward. Before I launch straight in though, why? Why control your birth environment? Simply, because of that shyContinueContinue reading “5 things to help create a calm birth environment”
Positive Birth Story- Homebirth for a first time mum Jenna
Welcome to this small corner of the internet where we share positive birth stories. Here is Jenna and baby Henry’s story: I was so proud of myself and was totally overwhelmed by what I had just done – I was on top of the world; I remember I kept thinking, ‘Wow – you’ve just hadContinueContinue reading “Positive Birth Story- Homebirth for a first time mum Jenna”
Positive Birth Story- Caesarean after a Homebirth Transfer -Hayley
Welcome to this small corner of the internet where we share positive birth stories. Here is Hayley and baby Joshua’s story. They (the midwives) were really lovely and they always gave me choices and made sure I was in control but safe.Hayley So I planned a home birth with Joshua. I had a really longContinueContinue reading “Positive Birth Story- Caesarean after a Homebirth Transfer -Hayley”
Positive Birth Story- Home Birth After Caesarean (HBAC) Kirstin
Welcome to this small corner of the internet where we share positive birth stories. Here is my story, the story where I realised and recognised the power of hypnobirthing. I was in the middle of training to become and antenatal and hypnobirthing teacher and I tested it all out for you! All my training andContinueContinue reading “Positive Birth Story- Home Birth After Caesarean (HBAC) Kirstin”
Courageous Births and Beyond Empowering Calm, Confident Birth 