What is failure?

What is failure?

I’ve been busy back at work over the last week now that the kids are finally back and school and well (whoop whoop) .  There’s a real recurring theme with my clients around failure – and a sense of failure when we haven’t achieved perceived...

It’s all about connection

I’ve been asked a few times what should you look for in a doula, what questions should you ask, what are you looking for when you hire a doula? So here’s what you’re looking for – could you sit in a room with them and chat until 3am non-stop?...
Doulas are…..

Doulas are…..

Thoughts on doulas? What immediately springs to mind when someone talks to you about doulas? I did a quick search on google… doulas are…. “stupid”, “annoying”, “useless”, “dangerous”,...
Low and behold – Women Can Give Birth Without Doctors

Low and behold – Women Can Give Birth Without Doctors

Women in Scotland are being encouraged to give birth without doctors in Scotland using continuity of care as provided by midwives – that’s a massive change! I am 100% for this initiative which is being rolled out across Scotland following the Best Start...
How can I have a painless natural childbirth?

How can I have a painless natural childbirth?

One of the main issues many women struggle with is the thought of a painful birth… probably no surprise really – who hasn’t seen one born every minute? It’s got to be one of the biggest fears. Yet for many women, what we actually hear is other...