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A Wee Blog Catch-Up: Birth, Doulas, and Postpartum Reminders
This week has been full of music, fresh air, community and powerful chats about birth and postpartum. From climbing Cavehill to supporting mums-to-be, I’m sharing a wee round-up of life lately — plus some thoughts on doulas, birth choices, and six simple postpartum reminders that every new parent deserves to hear.
Aug 23


My Labour and Birth Playlist: What Got Me Through Birth
Discover how music transformed my labour and birth here in Belfast, experience and why the best birth playlist is the one you make yourself.
May 31


Pack THIS in Your Birth Bag!
Alright, Belfast mamas-to-be, I’m about to give you a birth bag tip you won’t find on your standard hospital checklist.
Pack a straw
Mar 9


Birth is Not About Control, It’s About Letting Go
But here’s the thing—birth isn’t about control; it’s about trust. Birth works best when you surrender to it, not when you try to fight it.
Mar 5


Podcast Feature: My Conversation with Hillary at The Birth Geeks
Doulas, Cultural Differences, and Postnatal Care in Northern Ireland - Episode 61 This is well overdue, here we are, I am so excited to...
Feb 12


5 Reasons to Hire a Birth Doula
This week on a birthworker's circle we were discussing different topics and one of the things discussed was why people chose to have a...
Jan 31


B.R.A.I.N.
B.R.A.I.N. Guide to help you making an informed decision about an intervention.
Jul 11, 2022


I reborn and I become a mother
5 years ago I reborn and I become a mother. I know now were acts of obstetric violence
Jul 4, 2022


There is no "humanized" episiotomy. Repeat that. by Melania Amorim
There is no "humanized" episiotomy. Repeat that. by Melania Amorim
Feb 7, 2022


By Ina May Gaskin
“It is important to keep in mind that our bodies must work pretty well, or their wouldn't be so many humans on the planet.“
Feb 2, 2022


What is... Episiotomy
Episiotomy is a surgical procedure, which consists of making a cut in the perineum to widen birth canal to facilitate the birth of the baby.
Dec 23, 2021
Vernix
Vernix
Did you know?
Vernix caseosa, more known as just vernix, is a white, cheesy-looking substance that covers the baby skin while in the
Dec 20, 2021


Are Doulas basically the same as midwives?
Are Doulas basically the same as midwives?
No!
Each of them have a very different role when supporting people through pregnancy, birth and
Dec 18, 2021
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