Breasts; they are not obscene, they are not vaginas or penises, they are not grotesque appendages that will put people off their dinner, they are just breasts! They are the food and drink, the sustenance, the everything to my 20 …
Be In Awe Of Yourself!
How many women go into labour unsure of what to expect? – Now I’m not talking about the ‘pain’ of labour, a contraction is a strange sensation and can be as individual as the person experiencing it – But in …
Home Birth – You’re Brave!
Deciding to birth our baby at home was absolutely the right decision for us, it was disappointing that other people did not see it that way. At our 16 week midwife appointment we had a lengthy chat about our birthing …
Your Baby Can Talk: A Guide to Hear Them
Your Baby Can Talk! Okay, not talk, communicate, just not in the conventional sense. The early noises that generally precurse a cry can be differentiated and do mean different things. Then there’s the body language, some obvious and some individual …
Bonding With Your Bump – 5 Things That Helped Me Make the Most Of My Pregnancy
Finding out I was pregnant was a bag of mixed emotions for me. I was delighted, relieved, joyful, scared, nervous, but most of all thankful. Not all women get to experience the wonder of pregnancy and I was going to …
Empathy Is Key
Our approach to bringing up our child is driven by empathy and trying to understand the world from their perspective. We all too often encounter parents and parenting styles that base their decisions upon what’s best for the parents and …