Cara Burns Doula & Photographer

11/03/2025

A great list of books for parents, professionals and other support people in the perinatal context

This selection of books is not exhaustive, simply some texts we have found useful in our professional development and practice. There are many more wonderful books not listed here.

28/12/2024

Absolute Angel and baby girl
Digital snaps from our workshop 🌸

11/12/2024

Not an exhaustive list but some things that were major helpers for me in this time

The navigation of this transition is massive, bumpier for some than for others. The whole 'you don't know what you don't know' really does apply to this experience, and my goodness I did not know how thirsty and hungry I'd be 🥲

Hopefully this can reach a mother or parent preparing for their postpartum in getting as well prepared as possible to make this transition as smooth as can be

It's no secret I am an ABSOLUTE bookworm and have always been, so continuing my reading really maintained some sense of normal for me. If you are gearing up for your first postpartum, I hope this helps!

08/12/2024

Such a fun little photoshoot on the weekend! I can't wait to get this film back 🥹📷

21/11/2024

Today, one of the biggest (and fastest) wins we could have possibly imagined has happened for homebirth families and midwives.

This major milestone simply wouldn’t have been possible without the fierce dedication and advocacy of mothers, midwives, and supporters of homebirth! 💪❤️ 6,000 women filled out surveys, more than 1200 sent emails to their local member of parliament and many of you met with your MPs.

Less than five months ago we came together to stop the Government from putting restrictions on where women choose to birth by excluding women. Unfolding before our eyes we saw a pathway where only ‘low-risk’ women would be able to birth at home with an endorsed midwife.
Today, the government has announced a completely new approach to how midwives will be insured when they support a woman during birth.

They have abandoned the "low-risk" definitions to a framework that truly respects midwives' clinical judgment. Now, intrapartum homebirth services will be covered as long as they comply with the NMBA’s Safety and Quality Guidelines (SQG) – a huge win for safe, accessible, and empowered birthing options! 🌈🏠

Whilst we pinch ourselves, we know the work is not finished and that as always, we still need to be watchful to protect women’s birth choices.

This huge win reflects the power of our collective voices, highlighting how people power can shift the course of policy and make real change for families and providers. 🗣️💬 We spoke and the Government listened - this is truly woman-centered care in action.
Thank you to all who raised their voices – the future of homebirth just got a whole lot brighter! ✨

01/10/2024

Jessie, T and baby (boy!) on film 📸 at sunrise
Thank you for letting me capture you. My heart is full of love and joy for you and your family 😍

19/02/2024

A little reminder 💖

17/01/2024

This one's a bit of a longer read, but vital information in the decision making process of your model of care, and how this decision directly impacts your experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

“Childbirth is absolutely a human rights issue. When you are making decisions about somebody's body, their personal autonomy, their right to decide the circumstances in which they live, breathe, and function, you have to abide by those fundamental human rights. And what we are seeing in pregnancy ...

12/01/2024

“Childbirth is absolutely a human rights issue. When you are making decisions about somebodys body, their personal autonomy, their right to decide the circumstances in which they live, breathe, function, you have to abide by those fundamental human rights..and what we are seeing in pregnancy and childbirth is women all around the world are reporting that as soon as they become pregnant, there is a presumption that those rights don’t apply to them”

~ Bashi Hazard in the Birth Time Documentary