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....

One of the common conversations in baby classes is around teething. It can be a really tough time for both parents and babies, so...

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...

There are certain classes or activities that are really popular to do with your baby and one of them is baby massage. For lots of parents...

It’s that time of year again, it already seems darker in the evenings and it’s definitely feeling a bit colder. It’s time to change the...

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...

Starting your baby on solid foods can come with a huge range of feelings. Lots of parents are feeling really excited about this big new...

Are you starting to get ready to give your baby solid food? Maybe you are doing some research or maybe you have people giving you advice...

There 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...

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...

Right from your baby’s birth you will have advice and information about tummy time. This can be quite prescriptive in terms of how much...

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...

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...

I often mention proprioception in baby classes – as in ‘this will help your baby’s proprioception’. But what on earth is it and why does...

Being pregnant as the temperature rises is not always fun. Even those who love the warmer weather can feel the challenge of growing a...

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...

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...