BethNov 173 minHow Hormones Make or Break Your BirthWhen it comes to birth there is A LOT going on in your body. You can probably easily acknowledge contractions, cervix dilating, descent...
BethOct 163 min5 Reasons to Breathe For BirthOne thing that everyone seems to know is that breathing forms a part of your birth plans. You might not know why or how, but you know you...
BethAug 315 minGoodbye to Daisy but not Goodbye to awesome classes!Today (31st August) is the last day for The Daisy Foundation. I have been proud to be a part of Daisy for over 10 years so it is an...
BethAug 57 minNatural Pain Relief Methods For LabourWhen it comes to considering your preferences for birth you are likely to find something on a template about pain relief. When you are in...
BethJul 195 minWhat Position Is Your Baby In? Optimal Fetal Positioning And Why It Matters For Your BirthOnce you reach your 28 week appointment your midwife will start to feel your tummy to check the position of your baby. This will be...
BethJun 264 minPregnant? Keeping Safe in the HeatBeing pregnant as the temperature rises is not always fun. Even those who love the warmer weather can feel the challenge of growing a...
BethJun 134 minGrowth Spurts - understanding them and coping with them!You new baby grows at an incredible rate. They are gaining around 1.5-2lbs (up to 1kg) and growing 2.5-4cm per month. Add to this their...
BethMay 94 minUsing Your BRAIN For Birth When I teach about birth one thing I often say is that the person in labour really needs to be able to shut off the thinking part of...
BethMar 85 minTop Tips for Calming BabiesWhen you have a new baby one of the most stressful things can be trying to figure out how to calm your baby down when they are upset....
BethFeb 212 minWill Eating Dates Help Me?Once you announce a pregnancy you are often inundated with advice of things to do or not do and as your due date approaches this can...
BethOct 20, 20228 minAntenatal Classes - Which Is Right For Me?Firstly, congratulations!!! You’ve reached a point in your pregnancy where the time has come to think a bit more about birth and what...
BethSep 8, 20225 minChanging Your PlansThere are lots of things that you might think of coming together to form your ideal birth scenario. When it comes to birth it doesn’t...
BethMay 23, 20223 minWhat does birth look like in your head? Reframing BirthThis week I was reflecting on conversations in antenatal classes. In Daisy Birthing and an Active Birth Workshop, we talked about how...