You Need A Ceasarean Because…
Since falling pregnant, I have had more to do with the medical community than anyone ever really wants. From a misdiagnosis, to being told I was having a miscarriage, to…Continue Reading →
Dads, I’ve Got Two Words For You
Author: Martin Someone asked me recently what one single piece of advice I would give to fathers-to-be. Leaving aside my…
The Doula Path (Part 2)
Yesterday we heard about her first birth experience and how it led her to reading, researching and finding out more…
365-63 to 365-69 A Week in Pictures
We’ve had a decidedly uneventful week here. Apart from one or two good moments. Not sure what’s going round. Guess we are just waiting for spring.Continue Reading →
Reclaiming Birth Rally – London 7 March 2010
On Sunday 7 March hundreds of men, women and children marched from the Elephant and Castle area of London to…
Herbs for use in Childbirth
An important part in my series on natural childbirth is of course the actual birth. Perhaps it’s prudent to start…
Natural Childbirth in Layman’s Terms
Many women go into labour aiming for some vague idea of a ‘natural’ childbirth. We write birth plans expressing our wishes, and go into hospital believing that we will have…Continue Reading →
Birth story in pictures
[youtube hVvdGRwqGfM] For other posts on this topic visit: Birth Story Homebirth from a man’s perspective Natural Childbirth in Layman’s…
We have a baby crusher in our midst
I am blow-me-out-the-water exhausted today. I’m not really sure why, because I had relatively good sleep last night, with just…
Week 32 – Getting Bigger And In To Practice
Baby, It has been a very intense week this week. Things are suddenly seeming to become very real, and I kind of feel like I’m riding an ever expanding snow…Continue Reading →