Doula Rosie

24/09/2012

15 mins that could change your baby's life!! tfs Zita Healy BabyCalmdoula

Delayed cord clamping is, simply, not cutting the umbilical cord after birth till it has done its job. Your placenta and baby are one functioning unit; the placenta acts in a similar way to a kidney dialysis machine by filtering the baby's blood...

18/09/2012

I love the kardashians!! all this fuss over Kourtney catching her baby...go mamma!! tfs BabyCalmZitaTheDoula

A video of Kourtney Kardashian helping in her baby's birth has sparked controversy in the US. A doula explains why taking an active part in the birth isn't so shocking

14/09/2012

the fabulous Pink who was talking about breastfeeding to Alan Carr on tv tonight!! she rocks!!!

14/09/2012

an absolutely beautiful homebirth story and baby covered in lots of lovely vernix!! tfs Birth Without Fear

I suppose I should write it all down before it turns into that beautiful hazy oxytocin laced memory that may or may not be accurate at all. To be honest, I don’t even know if I am the best person to tell the story because it’s very jumbled in my head. Good jumbled.

14/09/2012

fantastic news!! tfs coley

The Royal College of Midwives is preparing to update its guidance to recommend delaying cutting the umbilical cord for most women who give birth in hospitals for longer than 30-seconds.

14/09/2012

why we've gone doolally for doulas!! tfs Zoe Walsh

BBC drama Call The Midwife has been the smash-hit show of the year — but now pregnant Scots are signing up their own personal labour coaches

11/09/2012

savour the moments!! tfs Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets: Six Success Stories

I miss cloth nappies! My daughter self-trained about a month and a half ago (she's only 24 months, slow down, kid) and I actually had a small mourning period over the fact. She is growing up so fast! It is a huge marker of babyhood that is gone. I'm glad she still nurses, although I can't imagine my...

11/09/2012

an amusing take on easing squats into your pregnancy 'workout routine'! tfs Rebecca Wright

When I was fifteen or sixteen I remember babysitting for someone who had a copy of What to Expect When You’re Expecting. I read the whole thing that night, and felt that I memorized all the necessary parts although it was pretty clear after reading it that I would never be actually having a baby bec...

11/09/2012

911 advising a dad to tie a still functioning cord with a shoe lace!! leave those laces on the shoes!!! Save the Shoelaces tfs Cord-Clamping.Com

10/09/2012

“My baby suffered terribly from colic” “The doctor diagnosed colic” “My health visitor said she thought my baby had colic” I bet you’ve all heard at least ...

10/09/2012

10 benefits of yoga during pregnancy! tfs Blissful Passage Doula Glasgow

Practicing a gentle type of yoga with an instructor trained in prenatal yoga and relaxation has multiple benefits when you are pregnant. Start as soon as you know you are pregnant and commit to practice regularly. A minimum of once a week with the instructor and then 1 or 2 of your favorite poses ev...

10/09/2012

what is the evidence for doulas? tfs Developing Doulas

© 2012 by Rebecca L. Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN When I was pregnant with my first child, I briefly considered hiring a doula. I saw the doula flyers at Baby Moon, where I did prenatal yoga, and I though...