To have a birth partner in labour is not a privilege. It is a fundamental right held by all pregnant women. Regardless of the type of bir...

This is something I wrote a couple of years back. I am reposting because it is just as relevant now as it was then! My midwifery journey ...

Can you tell which one is the midwife and which one is the doula?? Thought not. Haven’t you heard a lot recently about all the difference...

Ok so today is apparently FURIOUS FRIDAY…. Let’s discuss it. The Loose Women’s loose lips causing a midwifery scandal. First of all. Ther...

The ARRIVE Trial (A Randomised Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management). So you may have heard about this recent trial concerning ...

DIASTASIS RECTI…. AKA ABDOMINAL SEPARATION So Midwives, Physios and PTs are all telling you about abdominal separation in pregnancy and p...

Getting to know your baby starts way before birth. For a lot of mums, that connection starts the first time you feel your baby move. Or a...

Insolant. Bossy. Loud. Obstructive. Intimidating. Opinionated. These are just a few of the words that I have been called whilst working a...

Do you suffer from heartburn in pregnancy? Have the things you normally eat suddenly turned your stomach in to the firey pits of hell? I ...

Belly breathing, is a kind of diaphragmatic breathing and is an absolute must for women in general, not just in pregnancy. It is the foun...

I was inspired to write this post by two of my lovely friends back home. They created an instagram platform to discuss their struggles wi...

Recently I saw an absolute idiot promoting some skinny drinks on instagram whilst very obviously pregnant! And it really pissed me off. I...

It was International Day of the Midwife this week. I know I am late to the party with this post. But I have been away from my blog for a ...

Do you remember your pregnancy hair? Thick, luscious and shiny hair that left you feeling like the Herbal Essences woman? Apart from the ...

Who doesn't love a good squat? It is one of my favourite movements to do. But I am always asked about squatting in pregnancy. The most co...

Does your baby suddenly turn in to the Antichrist? Does it happen in the afternoon/evenings? With no warning? Are you left scrambling on ...

Don't they look so happy and comfortable...... Sorry about the terrible pun in the title. It seems half of Instagram has a waist trainer ...

When you get so used to your baby’s movement pattern it actually becomes worrying when you all of a sudden feel like baby is popping popc...

Taking it back to an age old topic. Pooing in labour. The question every woman asks. 'Will I poo when I am pushing? I don't want to, its ...