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...

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...

When I am teaching antenatal classes there are few things that are really common worries about birth, and often they are things that...

It isn’t uncommon for labour, particularly a first labour, to be labelled as ‘slow’. This can come with all sorts of additional pressures...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Once you are starting to get to grips with caring for your new baby, have figured out feeding, how to get sleepsuits on and off and even...

When you have a new baby one of the most stressful things can be trying to figure out how to calm your baby down when they are upset....

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...

Often when people are expecting a baby they start to picture life together as a new family and have some conversations about how to...

What are your Christmas traditions? Once you have a baby or as they start to get a little older and understand more about Christmas and...

There 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...

This week I was reflecting on conversations in antenatal classes. In Daisy Birthing and an Active Birth Workshop, we talked about how...

It’s something I hear when people enquire about classes, when people join classes and when plans around birth might change. From when you...