I have taught hundreds of pregnant women since 2013 and one thing I can see is that not everyone loves being pregnant! They might be...

The time after the birth of your baby is a really special time, one you won’t get to repeat. If this is your first baby it’s the only...

What do you think of when you think of attachment in relation to your baby? Are you thinking about how you feel about them? Are you...

I was talking to some mums in a class recently and it they were talking about those thoughts you have when you are up with your baby in...

When I am teaching antenatal classes there are few things that are really common worries about birth, and often they are things that...

I have recently been doing some prenatal yoga training which has been brilliant to remind of all the amazing benefits of pregnancy yoga....

It isn’t uncommon for labour, particularly a first labour, to be labelled as ‘slow’. This can come with all sorts of additional pressures...

How are you feeling? Maybe you have a new baby, maybe your are close to meeting your baby or still a little way to go. This time of year...

When it comes to birth there is A LOT going on in your body. You can probably easily acknowledge contractions, cervix dilating, descent...

One 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...

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...

When it comes to considering your preferences for birth you are likely to find something on a template about pain relief. When you are in...

Once you reach your 28 week appointment your midwife will start to feel your tummy to check the position of your baby. This will be...

Being pregnant as the temperature rises is not always fun. Even those who love the warmer weather can feel the challenge of growing a...

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...

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...

When 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....

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...

Firstly, congratulations!!! You’ve reached a point in your pregnancy where the time has come to think a bit more about birth and what...

There 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...