The First Trimester - What To Expect And How to Manage It
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...
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Beth
Oct 65 min read
Being The Best Postnatal Support Person - Making The Transition Easier
It can be a bit tricky being the non-birthing partner in the postnatal period. Your partner is recovering from pregnancy and birth, may...
Beth
Sep 124 min read
Being The Best Birth Partner
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...
Beth
Aug 69 min read
The Plan Your Future Self Will Thank You For
When you are pregnant there is a lot of planning you can be doing. You will be thinking about your birth, and hopefully making some plans...
Beth
Jul 224 min read
Help! Where Have My Ankles Gone?
As your pregnancy progresses you might start to notice some swelling in your feet, ankles, fingers or hands. Around three quarters or...
Beth
Jun 104 min read
Due Dates - Helpful Or Not?
When you find out you are pregnant one of the first things you might look up is a due date calculator to know when this baby might be...
Beth
Jun 35 min read
When Baby Arrives - Change Or Transition? And How To Frame It
I was recently in a workplace team event where the facilitator was taking about transitions and how they are managed. Lots of us are...
Beth
May 64 min read
Not Loving Pregnancy? You Aren't Alone
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...
Beth
Apr 228 min read
Making Postnatal Amazing For You
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...
Beth
Feb 213 min read
Secret Fears Around Birth - Will I Poo?
When I am teaching antenatal classes there are few things that are really common worries about birth, and often they are things that...
Beth
Feb 54 min read
The Unexpected Bonuses of Birthing Classes
I have recently been doing some prenatal yoga training which has been brilliant to remind of all the amazing benefits of pregnancy yoga....
Beth
Jan 75 min read
Tips For Managing A Slow Labour
It isn’t uncommon for labour, particularly a first labour, to be labelled as ‘slow’. This can come with all sorts of additional pressures...
Beth
Dec 9, 20235 min read
Surviving The Festive Period
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...
Beth
Nov 17, 20233 min read
How Hormones Make or Break Your Birth
When it comes to birth there is A LOT going on in your body. You can probably easily acknowledge contractions, cervix dilating, descent...
Beth
Oct 16, 20233 min read
5 Reasons to Breathe For Birth
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...
Beth
Aug 31, 20235 min read
Goodbye 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...
Beth
Aug 5, 20237 min read
Natural Pain Relief Methods For Labour
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...
Beth
Jul 19, 20235 min read
What Position Is Your Baby In? Optimal Fetal Positioning And Why It Matters For Your Birth
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...
Beth
Jun 26, 20234 min read
Pregnant? Keeping Safe in the Heat
Being pregnant as the temperature rises is not always fun. Even those who love the warmer weather can feel the challenge of growing a...
Beth
Jun 13, 20234 min read
Growth 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...
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