If you haven't already read Part 1, please head over to that one first as this one carries on; after the birth and what happens next....

You might be planning a caesarean birth for many reasons. You might already know that it is the right option to have a planned or...

Throughout the whole of your pregnancy it is really common to feel like you are riding an emotional rollercoaster with no way out. There...

Blog by: Peter Tennant and Tomasina Stacey For most people, ‘taking a risk’ means doing something that might backfire. And if something...

Seeing those two lines on a pregnancy test can bring a whole host of emotions. Whether this was a much longed for pregnancy or a...

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...

As your pregnancy progresses you might start to notice some swelling in your feet, ankles, fingers or hands. Around three quarters or...

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...

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...

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...

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

This week I was reflecting on conversations in antenatal classes. In Daisy Birthing and an Active Birth Workshop, we talked about how...

It’s something I hear when people enquire about classes, when people join classes and when plans around birth might change. From when you...