26/01/2026
Follow me as I slowly share five of my top moments from 2025 that I’m carrying into 2026 💖
#2 Listening to your intuition ✨
A powerful reminder of why intuition matters — in birth, and in life.
A second-time mumma, planning her first homebirth in the Perth hills, trusted her body… and I trusted my gut. When everything went quiet, I felt that unmistakable nudge to get in the car — and it was exactly right.
By the time I arrived, labour was moving fast. The energy in the space had shifted, and soon enough she welcomed her baby into the water, calmly and confidently bringing him up onto her chest 🩵
I was only there for 50 minutes before the baby arrived, but the impact of this birth has stayed with me. Such a powerful lesson in timing, trust, and honouring intuition — both in birth and in my midwifery journey as I move into 2026 ✨
Understanding physiology, timing, and intuition can completely change how birth is experienced. When we recognise normal labour patterns and subtle shifts, there’s less urgency to rush and more space to trust the process. This knowledge supports calmer, more confident birth — and allows the body to lead.
– Holly x
Follow for evidence-informed reflections, real birth stories, and insights from practice as I move into 2026 🤍
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