We all have a story to tell, how we came to be where we are now. Some may believe that doulas shouldn’t share too much personal information, especially about our own births. But my business ‘Birth in Your Power’ is me, and my own birth …
My Story
Art Birth Cornwall DoulaWhat is birth art?
Birth art is a wonderful way to explore some of our deeper beliefs and feelings around pregnancy, birth and parenting. The mind-body connection is so powerful and the things we think really can have an impact on our physical body and its well-being. During labour …
Birth Cornwall DoulaWalking the Labyrinth
Labyrinths seems to be popping up everywhere I go at the moment! There are several very close to my home in Cornwall, so I thought I would share how I have been using this fascinating symbol to support my birth work. Since ancient times, the …
baby Benefits Birth Breech Cornwall Doula Motherhood New Mother Parenthood Pregnancy Sacred Ceremonies Support UncategorizedChala’s Beautiful Breech Birth
Last year, I worked with a wonderful family whose baby, Chala, decided to surprise us all by flipping breech at 37 weeks weeks. Although it was a bit of a curve ball, it is helpful to remember that breech presentation is just a variation of …
baby Birth Closing the Bones Cornwall Doula Motherhood Post-Partum Postnatal Sacred Ceremonies Support UncategorizedSacred Post-Partum Ceremonies
Closing the Circle of Birth Birthing our babies is a pivotal moment in our life, it is one of our greatest rites of passage and a time to be celebrated, honoured and nurtured by those around us. It is a time when we open ourselves …
baby Birth Cornwall Doula Motherhood Parenthood SupportLearning to Be
When you have a new baby it can feel like life has changed beyond all recognition. You may have been eagerly waiting to give up work – no more ‘work’ for a while, what’s not to like?! You finish up, have a lovely send off …
Birth Doula Pregnancy SupportWhy I love being a birth doula
There are a lot of things I love about birth work; it is my ‘ikigai’ which is a Japanese term broadly meaning ‘your life’s purpose’ or your reason for being. So, you can see how it might be difficult for me to limit what I …
Cornwall DoulaPartners, Dads and Doulas
It can be really challenging for Dad’s and birth partners to see their loved one in labour, in a situation they may never have experienced before and one in which they may feel fearful of or out of control. It can be hard to know …
Cornwall DoulaBreathing Space
As a busy Mum of three young children, taking time out away from home in Cornwall and spending time just being ‘me’ is not always easy. Self-care is really important in life, especially if you are preparing your body and mind to grow and birth …