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 …
Art Birth Cornwall DoulaWhat is birth art?
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 …