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A quick guide on what to look for in a postpartum midwife and how to choose one.

I chose hypnobirthing as the foundation of my work because I know how powerful and effective it is. Hypnobirthing gives you a deep, embodied practice of how to calm your mind, work with your body, and navigate the natural, physiological process of birth. However, it is clear to me, and has been for quite some time, that hypnobirthing alone isn’t enough.  While hypnobirthing is a transformative tool for managing pain, reducing fear, and empowering parents, it doesn’t fully pre

In a recent Instagram reel (ok- I admit it, I was doom scrolling), journalist Emma Barnett shared a sneak peek of her upcoming book, Maternity Service: A Love Letter to Mothers from the Frontline of Maternity Leave. Her words (eloquently and articulate) stopped me in my tracks. The word "leave" in the context of Maternity Leave is misleading, isn’t it? We often think of “leave” as time away from work, a break, a pause. But in reality, there is no "leave" when it comes to matr

A planned cesarean birth can be calm, connected and empowering.

I love that pregnancy and birth hormones are having their moment on social media and therefore entering our collective consciousness about birth physiology. Oxytocin is the queen of the hormones related to birth. While there are synthetic forms of oxytocin, typically given intravenously during an induction of labour or in the immediate postpartum, the function is significantly less holistic than when oxytocin is produced in the brain. This post is all about that natural oxyto

What is a nesting party and why you may want this alternative to a traditional baby shower.