On Friday I decided to make a small change. I decided to walk to nursery rather than drive. It may seem super easy but normally, in my head, my time is so tight that I don’t allow myself the extra 20 mins each way as I think what can do in that child free time. But […]
When I ask women… how would life be if you didn’t feel anxious/stressed/fearful/fed up….. Many of them reply with… “I don’t know”….. It’s hard to imagine how life would be if they didn’t feel anxious, stressed, busy, worried or something else all the time. They don’t know how a day would look like if they […]
A lot of what’s been coming up recently with clients is not allowing ourselves to feel our feelings so I thought I’d share some thoughts about it. We feel (or are conditioned to believe) that we’re not allowed to be angry, nor be sad, that we’re not allowed to grieve, that we are […]
Anyone that knows me, knows how much I love to nap and how essential I feel naps (and sleep) are. I am so passionate about sleep and encouraging everyone to nap and rest, especially mums. I’m currently running a community group for mums who are feeling overwhelmed, Overcome the Overload. The purpose of that group […]
So, what are the secrets to enjoying those first few weeks of being a parent? In fact, not just the first few weeks but months and years….. Look after yourself – that includes looking after yourself in pregnancy, through birth and the postnatal period – ensure you are eating well, taking the opportunities to rest, […]
I’m looking forward to delivering the Preparing for Parenting classes throughout 2016 – class dates are now being published for the start of the year. Throughout all the topics we will be reflecting on the expectations and realities of parenting. Why am I doing this? What is the purpose of this? What I believe strongly […]
GUEST POST by Sarah from Birth and Beyond Do you ever feel as though you’d like your baby to just TELL you what’s going on for them? Life might be so much easier! Before we become parents we often don’t have much experience of listening to babies. It’s also not a skill that most […]
There is NOTHING that can prepare you for parenting – how many times have we said it, felt it, heard it? I’m keen to work with expectant parents to make them feel confident and excited about the arrival of their babies. It’s such an exciting, special and SHORT time. We spend a lot of time focussing, […]
When asked about what I do as a doula – I often hear ‘aren’t doulas hippies who only do home births?’. Yes, most of us are pro-natural childbirth (as are the majority of women), but for me, specifically, I believe birth is about choice and making it the best possible experience for you based on your […]
As most of the work I do is with twins, I often get asked about top ups which are extremely common. Here’s some information about what top ups are, how they affect breastfeeding and how you can reduce/remove them. What are top ups? Top ups are feeds given to babies where there has been an […]
How overwhelmed and burned out are you? This screening tool will help you to assess exactly what symptoms you are experiencing as a result of overwhelm and help you identify where your life is feeling out of balance.
