Let's talk pregnancy...

For most women the thought of giving birth brings along a lot of fear around the 'pain' they will be experiencing and the question over how they are going to...

Here you are: Well and truly into your third trimester of pregnancy and so far have felt pretty comfortable with the idea of 'going with the flow' on your ba...

This topic is calling me at the moment. Calling me to explore deeply for myself, my work and my desire to live my life fully, emotionally and physically. I c...

You are pregnant with your first baby, hooray! So many emotions, dreams, hopes, fears, changes all rolled into one bit of news. It likely means ones of the g...

As we celebrate my firstborn's 6th birthday tomorrow I've been finding myself reflecting back to my last days of pregnancy with him, his birth and my emotion...

You may be planning or preparing for an entirely physiological birth and have or have not discussed your preferences for this with your care provider. So why...

When you fall pregnant and begin to dive into the world of birthing on social media, you'll likely come across big phrases such as 'empowered birth' or 'owni...

This post is written from the heart. It is one about a mindset I encounter more times than I can count and one that I in fact held myself when I was pregnant...

A new year has begun and for many of us this also brings fresh energy into our thinking and living. I'm not so much talking about the common New Year's resol...

You've reached the 'magic' 38 week mark of your pregnancy and stuff's about to get real as you realise that your baby could make an entrance any day now. It ...

This post has been on my mind for a while, in particular as the number of clients I am supporting in the private hospital sector is increasing. In the past y...

Last weekend I attended the 'Homebirth Conference' in Sydney which is an annual event where most of Australia's independent midwife scene and high calibre sp...

I've been a doula for almost 5 years now and during that time the awareness and popularity of engaging the support of a birth doula has already grown signifi...

Every woman who's holding that positive pregnancy test in her hands knows this feeling. It hides somewhere deep in your belly and slowly creeps up towards yo...

Facebook reminded me today that three years ago I was heavily pregnant at 40 weeks and 5 days with my second baby, patiently waiting for him to make his move...

As a birth doula I’ve met many fathers and partners of pregnant women who all have one wish in common: They want to be the best possible support during birth...