Below is a story shared with me by Cara, who welcomed her second son into the world in an amazing VBAC. This was in the face of plenty of...

If you have decided to hire an obstetrician to support your pregnancy and birth, I strongly suggest speaking to a few doctors and...

This is the story of my two births, the first an emergency caesarean, and the second a planned HBAC: home birth after caesarean. My first...

The story of Stella’s journey into the world really begins with her big sister’s. I gave birth to Florence two and a half years ago via...

I was thrilled to be able to make one of Hazel's launch events and get my hands on a copy of this book she has written all about the...

This is the story of my pregnancy and birth experience with my first baby. Although it's not an especially traumatic journey, it's also...

Have you heard of it? I first heard about the birth pool test on Catherine Bell's Birth Map social accounts not long after I'd had my...

And why should I hire one? What does a postpartum doula do? Essentially, a postpartum doula is there to look after the mother so that she...

A tale as old as time… or, at least, somewhere as old as the existence of a couple of guys by the names of Ballantyne and Runge, who made...

“There are sometimes really good reasons for offering induction of labour. But sometimes it’s offered routinely, without thought for the...

In a rush? Click here to jump to my three top tips for planning a VBAC Of course, physiologically speaking, this is not true. From a...

I caught up with a good friend the other day, who is just entering a new stage of life. Getting engaged, planning a wedding, and thinking...

In Australia, a third of women will describe their birth experience as traumatic. You don’t have to look far to find someone who had a...

This blog was updated 26th March 2023 to include additional resources new to the market. Whether you are planning for a caesarean birth...

Last updated 16/01/2024 Choosing a care provider and location for birth is a critical early decision that can have a significant impact...