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The Unexpected Doula of Middle-earth
Where gentle care meets quiet strength, postpartum doula support inspired by the steady heart of Samwise Gamgee. Postpartum doula support rooted in compassion, continuity, and calm: guiding new parents through early parenthood with steady, Samwise-like care.
The Fourth Trimester: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Discover what to expect during the fourth trimester (the first 12 weeks after birth), and learn practical ways to prepare for postpartum recovery, newborn care, and emotional wellbeing. Expert tips from a certified postpartum doula, including slow postpartum guidance and nourishing meal ideas.
Embrace a 'Slow Postpartum'
What is Slow Postpartum and why you should embrace it!
The Brewer's Diet for pregnancy
The Brewer's diet was designed by Dr Brewer in the 1980's. It is known for being a hight calorie pregnancy diet and is seen as controversial.
Physiology of the human body during normal pregnancy and in the early postpartum and the role of nutrition in the postpartum recovery
This is an essay I wrote for my Nutrition for Doula course in March 2022.
How to have a positive and empowering childbirth experience, no matter the circumstances.
Simple ways to give yourself a positive birth experience.
The case for Birth Companions: why having a chosen and trusted birth partner continuously during labour matters.
Why continuous support of your choice during labour matters
Affirmations: What are they, and how to use them.
Affirmations can be powerful when used wisely. find out how!
10 reasons why you may want to hire a Virtual Doula
Your Doula, for either birth, the postpartum period or both is your ally, your guide and your reliable source of information. By hiring a Virtual Doula, you will secure what you need whilst protecting your personal space. 1. Doulas know how to access information. 2. Doulas are good at researching and sieve through information. 3. Doulas offer non-judgmental emotional support. 4. Not everyone wants the physical presence of their Doula. 5. "On-Call support", literally. 6. Compassion and connection, no matter the distance.
Tops Tips from a Postpartum Doula adapted to the current Health Crises.
Our lives have been swept by a unique and strange situation. Bringing a new life under these conditions may feel stressful and complicated.
My Postpartum Doula journey: from feeling lost as a new mum to being a DONA International Certified Postpartum Doula
Would you like to find out more about the process of becoming a Postpartum Doula?
