Being The Best Birth Partner
Whether you are the birth partner for your partner or for a friend or family member chances are you want to be the best possible you can...
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Beth
- Aug 6
- 9 min
The Plan Your Future Self Will Thank You For
When you are pregnant there is a lot of planning you can be doing. You will be thinking about your birth, and hopefully making some plans...
Beth
- Jul 22
- 4 min
Help! Where Have My Ankles Gone?
As your pregnancy progresses you might start to notice some swelling in your feet, ankles, fingers or hands. Around three quarters or...
Beth
- Jun 10
- 4 min
Due Dates - Helpful Or Not?
When you find out you are pregnant one of the first things you might look up is a due date calculator to know when this baby might be...
Beth
- Jun 3
- 5 min
When Baby Arrives - Change Or Transition? And How To Frame It
I was recently in a workplace team event where the facilitator was taking about transitions and how they are managed. Lots of us are...
Beth
- May 6
- 4 min
Not Loving Pregnancy? You Aren't Alone
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...
Beth
- Apr 22
- 8 min
Making Postnatal Amazing For You
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...
Beth
- Feb 21
- 3 min
Secret Fears Around Birth - Will I Poo?
When I am teaching antenatal classes there are few things that are really common worries about birth, and often they are things that...
Beth
- Feb 5
- 4 min
The Unexpected Bonuses of Birthing Classes
I have recently been doing some prenatal yoga training which has been brilliant to remind of all the amazing benefits of pregnancy yoga....
Beth
- Jan 7
- 5 min
Tips For Managing A Slow Labour
It isn’t uncommon for labour, particularly a first labour, to be labelled as ‘slow’. This can come with all sorts of additional pressures...
Beth
- Dec 9, 2023
- 5 min
Surviving The Festive Period
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...
Beth
- Nov 17, 2023
- 3 min
How Hormones Make or Break Your Birth
When it comes to birth there is A LOT going on in your body. You can probably easily acknowledge contractions, cervix dilating, descent...
Beth
- Oct 16, 2023
- 3 min
5 Reasons to Breathe For Birth
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...
Beth
- Aug 31, 2023
- 5 min
Goodbye 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...
Beth
- Aug 5, 2023
- 7 min
Natural Pain Relief Methods For Labour
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...
Beth
- Jul 19, 2023
- 5 min
What Position Is Your Baby In? Optimal Fetal Positioning And Why It Matters For Your Birth
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...
Beth
- Jun 26, 2023
- 4 min
Pregnant? Keeping Safe in the Heat
Being pregnant as the temperature rises is not always fun. Even those who love the warmer weather can feel the challenge of growing a...
Beth
- Jun 13, 2023
- 4 min
Growth 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...
Beth
- May 9, 2023
- 4 min
Using 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...
Beth
- Mar 8, 2023
- 5 min
Top Tips for Calming Babies
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....
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