BethJan 75 minTips For Managing A Slow LabourIt isn’t uncommon for labour, particularly a first labour, to be labelled as ‘slow’. This can come with all sorts of additional pressures...
BethOct 16, 20233 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...
BethSep 2, 20235 minWhy You Need A Postnatal DoulaThere are a couple of comments I hear quite regularly which prompted me to write this blog. This first one is parents coming out of the...
BethAug 31, 20235 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...
BethJun 26, 20234 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 13, 20234 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 9, 20234 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...
BethFeb 21, 20232 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...
BethFeb 3, 202310 minI Don't Want to Create Bad HabitsOften when people are expecting a baby they start to picture life together as a new family and have some conversations about how to...
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...
BethOct 18, 20214 minI'm Feeling A Bit Anxious..........It’s something I hear when people enquire about classes, when people join classes and when plans around birth might change. From when you...
BethOct 4, 20214 minWhat does bonding with your baby look like? Every new parent wants to bond with their baby, wants to feel that connection. For some it’s a real worry in pregnancy. How will I feel?...