A Guide to Helping Parents Bring New Life into the World Supporting the childbirth process: A Guide to Helping Parents Bring New Life into the World Childbirth is one of the most significant moments in a parent’s life. While it is a natural process, it can also be physically and emotionally challenging. Support during labourContinueContinue reading “Supporting the Childbirth Process”
Category Archives: Birth Plan
Navigating your childbirth journey: Using the Circle of Control to Write Your Birth Plan
Welcoming a new life into the world is a monumental and empowering experience, and creating a birth plan or writing down your birth preferences can be a valuable tool in ensuring that your birthing experience aligns with your preferences and desires. As expectant parents, it’s natural to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety aboutContinueContinue reading “Navigating your childbirth journey: Using the Circle of Control to Write Your Birth Plan”
What are antenatal classes?
Antenatal classes are educational sessions designed to prepare expectant parents for childbirth and early parenthood. These classes provide valuable information and practical skills to help parents navigate this transformative journey with confidence. While the format and content of antenatal classes may vary, they typically cover topics such as pregnancy health, labour and birth, pain managementContinueContinue reading “What are antenatal classes?”
5 Things to look for when choosing your childbirth education
You want to be prepared to for the birth of your baby or babies. Here are 5 Things to look for when choosing your childbirth education! As the birth of your baby approaches, you may have a lot of questions. What does a contraction wave feel like? How will I know when to call theContinueContinue reading “5 Things to look for when choosing your childbirth education”
How long does labour last?
How long does labour last? What is the average time for labour & childbirth? In medical terms labour is divided into three stages: 1st stage – where your uterus and body are getting ready. Your cervix is softening and will begin to open until it is fully open (dilated). It is sometimes referred to asContinueContinue reading “How long does labour last?”
What to wear during childbirth?
A question that comes up frequently during my childbirth preparation classes is “What to wear during childbirth?”. The answer is, whatever feels comfortable to you. There are a few things you may wish to consider when deciding what to wear during childbirth The birth environment – While you are in control of the temperature ofContinueContinue reading “What to wear during childbirth?”
Waterbirth at home
You are pregnant and are planning a waterbirth at home? You are not quite sure how to sell the idea to your partner? Read this! Here is a ‘guide on how to persuade your partner to have a waterbirth at home 😉 My husband wrote about the birth of our second baby for one ofContinueContinue reading “Waterbirth at home”
Your Birth Plan
Your birth plan or better birth preferences can be an important part of your journey into parenthood. You may have heard people talking about their birth plan going out of the window or saying it is not worth writing one… In my opinion, as a doula and mother of 4, it is worth thinking aboutContinueContinue reading “Your Birth Plan”