There are No Wrong Choices
Can I be honest with you? Your doula doesn’t want to hear what you think they want to hear. Society and the media provide us…
Category: Choices
BRAIN for Birth Choices
You’ve got some choices to make. There are some choices you may know you have responsibility for when it comes to birth. Like where will…
Fear, Pain and Rhythm in Labour and Birth.
Labour is terrible and the most pain ever… This is the most common myth spread about birth in our society. Yet there are many people…
A Postnatal Plan. What’s that and should I have one?
Birth is just the beginning. Of course birth and birth planning is important. The day you give birth will be one you remember for the…
Normal for a Newborn
If you’re feeling prepared for your birth but really worried or apprehensive about what comes next, you’re very much not alone. A lot of people…
What if I feel sad about birth experiences?
It’s not unusual to feel sad about birth memories especially when you compare to how you hoped it would be. If it’s too late for…
Positive Birth Plans
Hampshire Doulas Top Tips for making a Brilliant Positive Birth Plan. Almost as soon as you tell people you’re pregnant you can expect to start…
Does it matter what your breastfeeding support person calls themselves?
Breastfeeding Support People are called all kinds of things. (Not all of them kind or nice things but that’s another story.) Breastfeeding support is…
How to choose a baby sling or carrier.
In a previous post, we talked about why you might want to use a sling to carry your baby. If you’re looking for a sling…
Planning a positive birth
…surround yourself with positive people, people who know about birth and how good it can be.