Oyster & Olive Birth Support

Oyster & Olive Birth Support Qualified Doula & Antenatal Teacher in Bristol

Supporting positive birth experiences �

I'm dreaming big and slowly putting some plans into action...Combining things I love and helping Bristol mamas find thei...
10/09/2025

I'm dreaming big and slowly putting some plans into action...

Combining things I love and helping Bristol mamas find their creativity again

Watch this space!

It's been a weekend of birth supporting so far, punctuated with play parks and keyboard playing 🎶 But this, the toilet, ...
06/09/2025

It's been a weekend of birth supporting so far, punctuated with play parks and keyboard playing 🎶

But this, the toilet, the 'dilation station', crops up as a game changer at almost every birth I'm at.

The position
The privacy
The pelvic floor release

When labour slows down a bit it's often due to a full bladder or for a positional/emotional reason. Try spending a few contractions on the toilet, with the door closed, supported by someone you know and trust. Allow your bladder to empty and your body to realign. Usually does the trick 😎

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New batch of Magnesium Butters freshly poured this morning ready for back-to-school-eveA routine of massaging this into ...
03/09/2025

New batch of Magnesium Butters freshly poured this morning ready for back-to-school-eve

A routine of massaging this into little legs before bed has helped to reduce those jittery feelings and given everyone much better sleep

Restocked online ready for the Autumn term 🍂🍁

A R O M A T H E R A P YMy one true love (well, one of)Scent is such a powerful tool in so many scenarios. Grounding, bal...
01/09/2025

A R O M A T H E R A P Y

My one true love (well, one of)

Scent is such a powerful tool in so many scenarios. Grounding, balancing, romantic, reassuring, uplifting. It's also a really easy relaxation anchor.

And practice makes perfect...

Try using a scent anchor when actively relaxing every day for a week. Then try using that scent anchor to enable you to instantly fall into that deeply relaxed state

Share your favourite scent in the comments 👇🏻
Mine are definitely cinnamon, cardamom and rose 🌹

Creating a birth plan is an opportunity to explore all your options and ensure you're making informed decisionsDownload ...
29/08/2025

Creating a birth plan is an opportunity to explore all your options and ensure you're making informed decisions

Download my FREE birth planning guide and birth plan template to help you create your own positive birth plan

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Questions? Worries? Reassurance? My DMs are always open ❤️

Final day of lounging complete. Back to work tomorrow ☀️
25/08/2025

Final day of lounging complete. Back to work tomorrow ☀️

🤔I can't tell if this is a good idea or not. I'll need to hone my craft a lot to pull this off. But I love the idea of s...
24/08/2025

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I can't tell if this is a good idea or not. I'll need to hone my craft a lot to pull this off. But I love the idea of setting the Mother's Balm in a handmade ceramic pot to make the process of using it extra special. Let's see how it develops...

Ps: This is a lemon squeezer, not a balm pot

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20/08/2025

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I've got a very busy few months of births coming up so I'm taking a time out for the rest of the month - and there's now...
20/08/2025

I've got a very busy few months of births coming up so I'm taking a time out for the rest of the month - and there's nowhere better to do that than gorgeous Portugal with my girl nearby ☀️☀️☀️

HOLIDAY HEROI love being on holiday but I don't love how constant sun cream, salt water and sun affect my skin. I adore ...
18/08/2025

HOLIDAY HERO

I love being on holiday but I don't love how constant sun cream, salt water and sun affect my skin. I adore this new face oil anyway but I am SO glad I brought it along with me to Portugal. Giving my face a little oil soak every night has been so nice (and the rose hip oil gives a nice colour while I'm make up free!)

Get yourself 10% off while I'm in holiday mode with the code SUMMER

All orders will be posted when I return home on Friday ☀️☀️

I ❤️ Sugar. I love The Bear (who doesn't?!)But this episode, where Sugar gives birth...She asks the midwife to dim the l...
11/08/2025

I ❤️ Sugar. I love The Bear (who doesn't?!)

But this episode, where Sugar gives birth...

She asks the midwife to dim the lights, put some music on, she wants to move around and feel what her body is doing

The lights stay on, the sound of the monitor is overwhelmingly loud, the doctor doesn't ask for consent to do a vaginal exam, then tells her she's only 5-6cm. Then leaves

Her mum laughs at her when she asks not to be shaved, tells her she needs an epidural, scoffs at her worrying it might lead to a c-section. Someone who definitely loves her (in her own unusual way) and whose opinion is therefore listened to. Stories in her ear of terrible, traumatic births. Stress and mania

Choose your birth team carefully - talk through your birth preferences together. Choose people who will be your cheerleaders, protect you and work with you ❤️

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