Pregnant

This is an article that has been a long time coming. What being a midwife means to me. It seems obvious that I’d want to write about why I became a midwife and what doing this job for the past [...]

What does it mean to be a dad these days? In many ways fatherhood has transformed from an authoritarian, provider role to a much more nurturing and active one. Whereas fathers traditionally took [...]

Giving birth after a loss is a subject that’s very seldom spoken about. Whether you’ve experienced a miscarriage, a still birth or the loss of an infant, being pregnant after tragedy is often a [...]

What is a natural birth? A lot of women associate natural births with vaginal deliveries but there are actually two sorts of natural births. Physiological ones, where you give birth completely [...]

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 [...]

Managing labour pain gets a lot of attention in the antenatal classes and pregnancy textbooks but what about the pushing part? Often very little time is devoted to that last hurdle of childbirth [...]

Emotional detoxing can help balance your mood and give you a fresh perspective. At this time of year I think it’s especially important to do what I call a ‘negativity detox’. I do one of these [...]

It’s the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ again, but often the holiday season can go hand in hand with a good pinch of stress and a dash of anxiety  - especially if you’re pregnant. I [...]

When your wife or partner gives birth, it’s likely to be one of the most intense and emotional experiences you’ve had as a couple. Until the day comes to finally meet your baby, you may be [...]

While it’s difficult to plan for childbirth (you never know exactly how your labour is going to be until you’re in the midst of it), most women don’t tend to plan for an emergency C-section. [...]

Giving birth is a definitive moment in your life – it’s the moment you meet your baby – someone who will change you and your world, forever. It’s inevitable that women can often invest a lot of [...]

Strength vs. Softness: How To Find Balance During Childbirth Giving birth is a huge physical endeavour, it takes great strength, stamina, and determination but it also requires a gentle and [...]