What is it like having a doula?
World Doula Week 2019 Talking about Birth Doula Support with Sally and Kate What is it like having a doula? It’s always good to hear…
Category: Doula
Ten top tips for brilliant birth partners
The best birth partners need support too. It’s a very common concern that doulas will take over from or push out the birthing woman’s own…
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…
Skin to skin. Not just for birth.
If you had a birth that didn’t go to plan or if you and baby are struggling to get breastfeeding going well or if you’re finding it difficult to feel that overwhelming bonding and falling in instant love that you’ve been lead to expect will happen as soon as baby arrives skin to skin can help.
Five practical ways to work with your contractions and why they work.
Everyone will find their own way of coping with labour on the day. But being prepared with some ideas of things you can try that…
Planning a positive birth
…surround yourself with positive people, people who know about birth and how good it can be.
Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
Here’s a recipe for our Nourishing the New Mother series that can be made meaty veggie or vegan whatever your preferences. It’s great comfort food and…
5 Tips for Increasing your Milk Supply
Establishing and maintaining a good breastmilk suply is one of the top worries that many mums have about breastfeeding. Our society and the prevalence of…
Comfort food: Macaroni Cheese
Macaroni and Cheese is such a simple staple we often forget how good it is as a comfort food. This is another great recipe for…