I know that a lot of people see doula support, antenatal education, #birth preparation and #postnatal planning as a luxury that only the rich can afford. I personally don’t think this is the case. Lots of people are prepared to spend £1500 or more on a travel system for a new #baby and they think this is ok. How much is a #positive birth experience worth to you? How much for a #happy and #confident postnatal period? How much to help guard against birth #trauma? I’d like to di

I can’t believe we’re now in to 2022! As I age life seems to be speeding up at a scary rate. I try to pay attention to the little things and make the most of every moment, but it’s tough when I’m so busy with work, #volunteering, being a mum and a million other things. I have lots of plans for 2022 including not working 7 days a week all the time! Some #self-care is definitely on the cards, but I also want to grow and push my business goals forward too. It’s a tricky balance

When I first became a doula I didn’t know what was meant by ‘holding space’. I now know it means a variety of things but I still find it hard to define, so here are a few of the ways I’ve held space for doula clients I’ve worked with… It could mean sitting quietly whilst a birthing person and their partner discuss a decision that needs to be made. Just being their, allowing them time to talk and offering words of support only when needed. Sometimes holding off other people wh

Today’s pregnancy yoga taster is the standing sequence. This section can be practiced after the warm up, all fours and kneeling sequences to form part of a longer practice or just with the warm up. This is still a gentle sequence but slightly more active than the other sections. Next time we’ll head down to seated and then to a lovely relaxing savasana. Hopefully I’ll be able to start some face to face pregnancy yoga classes again soon in Chelmsford, Essex, fingers crossed an

Lots of people have never heard about the Bishops score, let alone know what it is. If you’re a regular follower of mine you’ll know that I’m a huge advocate of informed decisions. Learning about the Bishops score will enable and empower you to make an informed decision for your baby and yourself. The Bishops score is used to assess the ripeness of your cervix and your likelihood of going into labour in the immediate future. This scoring system was developed in the 1960’s by

Well what can I say about 2020! It’s been such a tough year for a lot of people. I’ve always been a homely person, I like peace and quiet and my own company, but lockdown and the awful situation regarding the pandemic has taken its toll. I’m really hoping that we’ll see the back of this evil pandemic soon into 2021. I started my doula business in 2019 and it’s going really well. Considering the pandemic hit soon after my launch, I’m really pleased with how it’s going. I’d alr

I wanted to start by saying I think it’s a good idea to be knowledgeable about your body and birth to start with. However you’re never going to know everything, or understand all the medical details like an obstetrician might, but you can be as informed as possible. I always talk about choice and consent, but your decisions need to be coming from a place of INFORMED consent. It might be a simple decision that you’re asked to make whilst in labour e.g. do you want a physiologi

The short answer is Yes! There are loads of ways a doula can support you through your birth, even with the current restrictions within maternity units. It’s true that a lot of hospitals are sticking with the one birth partner rule at the moment. Even though NHS England and the government have called for the restrictions to be changed. They advised that things could go back to how it was before (with 2 birth partners and someone with you at scans, inductions etc) but some trus

A pregnancy yoga sequence to honour your womb, the amazing organ that’s growing your baby! I learnt this routine (which I’ve adapted slightly) whilst on my yoga teacher training with Sally Parkes, about 4 years ago now. It’s a little different to my general sequences, I talk about Goddess Kali and this 15 minutes even features my cat haha! I hope you come out the other side of this sequence feeling strong, empowered and excited about life! Please feel free to try my other vid

The ever elusive sleep! It’s on the top of nearly every parents wish  list! I’ve recently completed a course in Holistic Sleep Coaching and I look forward to being able to support my postnatal doula clients with the new information I’ve learnt. I’m happy to come to your house and give you some support during the day so you can get some rest and talk about sleep or I can do a couple of night shifts a week, so you can get a bit of sleep whilst I take care of your baby’s night t