I have been journalling on and off over the years, not always every day, but at times when I have felt the need to process my thoughts and feelings or reflect on situations I find myself in. Over the last year it has been more regular …
Parenthood PregnancyJournalling for Pregnancy and Beyond
Birth Childbirth Preparation PregnancyWhat do we really need to ‘know’ to birth our babies?
I have been working as a doula and supporting families in Cornwall for a number of years, yet I keep coming back to the same question. How do we find out what we really need to know to birth our babies and ease our transition …
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 …
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 …