If you have decided to hire an obstetrician to support your pregnancy and birth, I strongly suggest speaking to a few doctors and...

This is the story of my two births, the first an emergency caesarean, and the second a planned HBAC: home birth after caesarean. My first...

The story of Stella’s journey into the world really begins with her big sister’s. I gave birth to Florence two and a half years ago via...

**Given the nature of the content of this post, there may be some discussion that could be triggering.** One of the ways I support women...

This is a really important topic, because as anyone who has googled anything, ever, could tell you, if you search far enough, you can...

I was thrilled to be able to make one of Hazel's launch events and get my hands on a copy of this book she has written all about the...

This is the story of my pregnancy and birth experience with my first baby. Although it's not an especially traumatic journey, it's also...

I see this question asked A LOT and so I thought I'd write up a little blog post about the different roles of doulas and midwives. This...

“There are sometimes really good reasons for offering induction of labour. But sometimes it’s offered routinely, without thought for the...

In a rush? Click here to jump to my three top tips for planning a VBAC Of course, physiologically speaking, this is not true. From a...

When I was pregnant with my first baby, I wanted to use reusable nappies. I didn't know anyone that used them. I didn't even know whether...

I caught up with a good friend the other day, who is just entering a new stage of life. Getting engaged, planning a wedding, and thinking...

Did you know that in Australia, approximately 96% of babies begin life being breastfed, but only 39% are still exclusively breastfed by...

This blog was updated 26th March 2023 to include additional resources new to the market. Whether you are planning for a caesarean birth...

Last updated 16/01/2024 Choosing a care provider and location for birth is a critical early decision that can have a significant impact...