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

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...

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 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...

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...

Every new parent wants to bond with their baby, wants to feel that connection. For some it’s a real worry in pregnancy. How will I feel?...