I've spent my working life thinking about boundaries in one capacity or another and have been through the pain of working out why it's important for me to understand where my role begins and ends as a doula, breastfeeding counsellor and doula course leader and believe me, sometimes it's difficult to Continue Reading
When Push Comes to Shove
At some point when contemplating how this baby is going to actually come out, most of us naturally turn our minds to labour and how we might cope with the contractions. Few of us think about the second stage of labour - after all, isn't it as simple as the instruction on the door above? Once labour Continue Reading
What is a doula?
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
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