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Freebirth is not just a reaction to the medicalisation of birth. Freebirth came first.

October 3, 2024

If you google freebirth or unassisted birth (which I don’t recommend doing!) you will be met with article after article describing this choice as a result of being “between a rock and a hard place”, “a new trend caused by poor maternity care” or women being “left with no other option”. And whilst the maternity system absolutely has had a part to play in leading women to this path, birthing unassisted is not “the lesser of two evils”, it is a return to the biological norm. For many women it is their first, instinctual choice. Why? Because it makes perfect sense.

August 13, 2024

Are a team of doulas better than one?

When you book a holding space session with us you will get one hour with two doulas. When you enter into a longer support plan with us, whether that is a with woman plan or a birth support plan, you will get a circle of three doulas at your disposal. You might be wondering what […]

March 10, 2024

Mothers Day

This isn’t the post I sat down to write about mothers day. I was looking for that post that will inevitably do the rounds, about how it’s about everyone, including women who have chosen not to be mothers. It irks me every year, as does every single like and share of it. Mothers day is […]

July 24, 2023

We love supporting vegan mothers

If you are a vegan then you’re probably already very aware of how people perceive the vegan diet as somehow lacking. Add pregnancy into the mix and everyone is suddenly very concerned about your nutrition and will no doubt give you lots of unsolicited bullshit.

July 17, 2023

Induction: Are women really free to choose?

When is induction an informed choice? If girls were brought up surrounded by women who gave birth undisturbed and breastfed openly, would they ever doubt their body’s ability to give birth? If a woman was taught to trust her intuition, to listen to her body and trust in the birth process, would she ever feel […]

May 15, 2023

What are you inviting a midwife for?

If you answer the above questions and have a long list of reasons why you want a midwife to attend your birth, that’s wonderful - you can now write a really clear birth plan for her so she knows what you need. If you answer the questions and decide that having a midwife present wouldn’t benefit you, also great - you can plan your ideal birth knowing what you actually want, and remember that you don’t have to tell people that’s your plan if you’re worried about their reaction. It’s your information to share or not.

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