This is an article that has been a long time coming. What does being a midwife mean to me? It seems obvious that I’d want to write about why I became a midwife and what doing this job for the [...]
Your identity goes through a lot of changes in the 9 months it takes to grow a baby. Suddenly your life is in transition as you go from being simply ‘you’, to being an expectant mother. Pregnancy [...]
Breastfeed your baby? To breastfeed your baby or not remains one of the most controversial topics out there. As a midwife, I can honestly say that while breast milk is the most natural option [...]
Breastfeeding can sometimes get off to a rocky start. Even if you’ve had the best intentions, sometimes breastfeeding isn’t possible from day one. If, instead of breastmilk your newborn has [...]
If you’ve come to the end of your breastfeeding journey and are feeling mixed emotions about it, then this article is for you. For many women breastfeeding is a huge part of how they see their [...]
Urban Hatch is the online destination for mums-to-be and new mothers to receive support, guidance and care. Our mission is to help you and your partner thrive at parenthood from bump to birth and beyond.
