Baby shower gifts for mum
When baby showers roll around, the focus is often on the newborn – tiny clothes, soft toys, and nursery décor. They’re lovely, but the truth is, mum needs just as...
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Why should I create a birth plan?
Many women wonder whether they should have a birth plan or simply go with the flow. The truth is, if you don't have a clear plan in place, the decisions...
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Failed IVF, meconium stained water, positive home birth
Joey’s Positive Home-Birth Story (First-time mum, 37 years old, 41+6 days spontaneous pregnancy after failed IVF, low amniotic fluid, meconium in waters) The journey to pregnancy wasn’t straightforward. First came...
Two Birth Stories: From Hospital to Home
I never thought I’d be someone who would have two such dramatically different birth experiences. Looking back now, I can see how each one taught me something profound about trusting...
Esmee's breech home birth story: Trusting Intuition Over Fear
Two years before I even got pregnant, I began preparing my body and doing research. I was practising what I now know as conscious conception, really informing myself as if...
Postpartum nutrition & your first poo
Postpartum Nutrition and Your First Poo: Let's Talk About It Yup, we're going there and talking about it because it matters. That first poo after birth can be one of...
Antenatal & Postnatal Anxiety and Depression: What are the symptoms and how can I get support?
Antenatal and postnatal anxiety and depression are significant mental health conditions that can profoundly impact the pregnancy, birth and early parenting experience. Despite affecting up to 1 in 5 women,...
How can your birth partner best support you throughout pregnancy, labour, and postpartum?
A supportive birth partner can transform your entire birthing journey. Their role goes far beyond simply being present on the day, extending into pregnancy, labour and the critical postpartum period....
Fear, Tension, Pain Cycle: What is the fear-tension-pain cycle, and how can understanding it impact your birth experience?
The fear-tension-pain cycle is a fundamental concept in understanding how our psychological state directly influences our physical experience of birth. First identified by Dr. Grantly Dick-Read in the 1940s, this...
The Art of Saying No: How can setting boundaries in pregnancy and birth support your autonomy?
Learning to say no during pregnancy and birth is perhaps one of the most powerful skills you can develop. It's not about being difficult or uncooperative, but about honouring your...
Empowered hospital birth
Choosing to birth in a hospital is an empowering decision, one that should be made based on what feels safest and most aligned with your wishes. While hospital births can...
What does informed consent mean in pregnancy and birth, and why is it important?
Informed consent means that you are given all the relevant information: the risks, the benefits, and any possible alternatives. This allows you to make a fully informed decision about your...
Why are woman choosing un assisted birth?
Unassisted birth, more commonly known on social media as freebirth, is a topic that is gaining significant attention and discussion. This refers to a woman choosing to give birth at...