One of the things that amazed us most was learning about the negative effects adrenaline can have on labour. The pre-conceived idea of labour that most people have is a labour full of adrenaline. But this is just wrong! A …
Mother Knows Best?
When it comes to birth there seems to be some confusion over who is in charge of the process. Is it the Mother or the Midwives and Hospital Staff? Every time this debate arises it is met with blank expressions …
Breastfeeding from the other side! A Dads View!
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 …