Choosing where to have your baby
The general assumption is that all pregnant women, especially those that are pregnant for the first time, will have their baby in hospital. Most women have a range of choices though depending on what’s...
View ArticleHow will your Doula help you?
Once you’ve decided that you would like a doula to help you with your pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience, how exactly will she support you? Doula UK talked us through the process. During...
View ArticleWhat is a Doula?
If you’re pregnant and looking at your antenatal care, labour and postnatal options, you may have heard the term ‘Doula’, but what are they, what do they do, how do you find one and how will they...
View ArticleNew legislation set to destroy Independent midwives
Families, birth workers, midwives and midwifery groups from all over the U.K will take part in a protest outside Parliament on Monday 25th March at 11am in protest at EU legislation which will see the...
View ArticleHospital or home birth? There’s no place like home
Before I became pregnant I was adamant I would give birth by caesarean. I would insist upon it. I had a number of reasons why. After hearing a selection of horror stories, I’d become convinced that my...
View ArticleNesting frenzy: It’s all in the preparation
I’ve have gone into a nesting frenzy. I’m finding it impossible just to sit down and relax. Even at night my mind is whirring with all the things I need to do and it’s keeping me awake. Still, I have...
View ArticleBirth day: The big arrival
Welcome to the world baby Bertie! Yes, he finally arrived; exactly one week late, at 16.11 on Thursday June 21 – the Summer solstice. This is how it happened… The week started with mine and hubby’s one...
View ArticlePlanning a homebirth – things to consider
We have shared with you the main points that you and your partner may want to consider, to help in your preparations for your homebirth. If there is anything which is unclear or you would like more...
View ArticleWill you make it to the hospital in time?!
As you sit in the comfort and warmth of your home, gently stroking your growing bump and writing your birth plan, you no doubt have an idea of the kind of birth experience you would like…whether you...
View ArticleExpecting Twins? Your birth options.
Wrapping your head around the fact that you are having a baby can be hard, whilst there’s excitiment and joy, there’s also fear and anxiety as to what lies ahead and how your life will change. Imagine...
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