So, what is a Doula and What Do You Get Out of Having One? A doula is a well-informed friend. She's there for you when you need a listening ear. She points you in the direction of good quality information to help you make decisions along the way. She encourages you to work out what it is you want Continue Reading
What does a doula do?
Here is a list of things, in no particular order, a doula may do with you (Please note that this is a general list and not specific to any individual cases or all doulas. Also, not everything listed here comprises part of my doula service.) Meet with you and you partner to discuss your pregnancy Continue Reading
Why doulas?
A doula provides emotional and practical support which enables you to have the most satisfying and empowering time that you can during pregnancy, birth and the early days as a new mother. This type of support also helps the whole family to relax and enjoy the experience. There are several key Continue Reading
The Love Drug that Helps You Give Birth
Many doulas who are new to the role tell me that they feel they should be ‘doing something’ when they are with a woman in labour. They feel helpless in the face of the contractions that are challenging their clients’ strength and emotional resources. They want to take away the pain. This is, of Continue Reading
Wearing Your Baby?
http://www.wearyourbaby.com/ http://thefeministbreeder.com/the-big-bad-baby-carrier-review/ www.thebabywearer.com http://www.naturalmamas.co.uk/ Just a few sites to get you going if you want to find out more about carrying/wearing your baby for hands-free parenting. I'll add more here Continue Reading
VBAC pages
VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesaerean) and HBAC (Homebirth After Cesearean) is at once a huge, complex subject and a simple one. To start with the simple, it really just means the option to have your baby normally after previously having a baby via c-section. Research evidence, The Royal College of Continue Reading
VBAC Facts
I'm starting a list here of VBAC signposts. Please feel free to add resources you may come across on your journey below in the comments. 1. http://www.vbacfacts.com/ Does what it says on the tin! Lots of VBAC and HBAC stories, round ups of the research and lots more besides. Not the most Continue Reading
Twins and Multiples
http://www.tamba.org.uk/Tamba is a nationwide UK charity providing information and mutual support networks for families of twins, triplets and more. An article about approaching birth choices with multiples and some information about the early days will follow here soon. Continue Reading
The Natural Child
http://www.naturalchild.org/ Site supporting Attachment Parenting. Has many authoritative articles by respected authors on all aspects of bringing up your baby and child. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aliquam varius ultricies quam eu volutpat. Proin blandit mattis tellus Continue Reading
The International Baby Food Action Network
http://www.ibfan.org/IBFAN consists of public interest groups working around the world to reduce infant and young child morbidity and mortality. See Baby Milk Action for the UK campaign group. Visit this site if you want an overview of the issues surrounding formula promotion worldwide A brief Continue Reading