Mama Do Birth & Beyond

25/01/2026

24/01/2026

While my antenatal course naturally focuses on pregnancy and birth, we also spend plenty of time on what comes after 🍼
Practical baby care skills help build confidence, so postnatal preparation is an important part of my antenatal course.

Limited spaces available on my upcoming course starting 29th Jan! Get in touch for more information or to book on!

22/01/2026

What if…

What if the problem was never women’s bodies, but the systems measuring birth against rigid timelines designed for efficiency, not physiology? Evidence shows that labour often unfolds more slowly than traditional hospital curves suggest or allow. Research has repeatedly demonstrated that cervical dilation does not follow a neat, linear path, yet policies still expect it to.

What if instead of labelling women as “failing,” we acknowledged that many interventions are triggered not by pathology, but by the clock? When outcomes improve with patience, mobility, continuous support, and trust in physiological birth, why do we continue to blame bodies for not conforming to institutional standards?

What if instead of setting a clock and intervening when the times up, we recognised that things like induction itself are among the strongest predictors of a subsequent diagnosis of failure to progress and assisted/caesarean birth?

What if we stopped treating variation as danger and instead started questioning why one model of labour is imposed on everyone? Birth doesn’t fail. Systems fail when they prioritise policy compliance over individual bodies, informed consent, and evidence.

Maybe it’s time we stopped asking why women aren’t progressing fast enough and started asking why our systems aren’t willing to wait.

During my antenatal courses, we discuss ways to reframe language to help you feel confident in your bodies ability and to know how to navigate a maternity system that is often working within outdated and unrealistic policies. Get in touch if you’d like to book onto a course!

21/01/2026

Information is empowering. The more you understand birth, the easier it is to trust your body and the process unfolding!

This is why booking onto an antenatal course that gives you non-biased, evidenced based information along with help in how to navigate the current maternity system is crucial! (An NHS led antenatal course is very unlikely to give this!)

Get in touch today to find out more about my upcoming courses!

20/01/2026

Preparing for breastfeeding can make a real difference to confidence in the early days!

This 2-hour online workshop will guide you through how breastfeeding works, what’s normal, and how to recognise and respond to challenges early.

Topics include:
✔ Breast anatomy & hormones
✔ Colostrum harvesting
✔ Positioning & attachment
✔ Responsive feeding
✔ Breast pumps & troubleshooting

🗓 25th February 2026
⏰ 7–9pm
💻 Microsoft Teams

Book your place using the link in the .birthandbeyond Instagram bio.

19/01/2026

Pregnancy doesn’t come with a how to guide, but you don’t have to do it alone!

At Mama Do, I support you through pregnancy, birth and beyond with evidence-based information, honest conversations and a whole lot of reassurance.

From antenatal courses to postnatal support, this is a space where your questions are welcome and your journey is respected.

✨ Group & 1:1 antenatal courses
✨ Breastfeeding preparation
✨ Postnatal support
✨ Free pregnancy cafés
✨ Ongoing support when you need it most

You deserve to feel confident, informed and supported 💫

17/01/2026

Expectant parents often spend months picking pram colours and nursery decor… but what they really wish they’d prepared for is knowing their choices in labour, understanding consent, and navigating those first exhausting weeks at home.

Getting informed about the important stuff puts you on a great path to a positive and confident start in your parenting journey!

Get in touch to find out more about my antenatal classes and how we can work together to help you feel confident and empowered!

16/01/2026

Lots of people are told to “just go with the flow” in pregnancy — maybe by friends, family, or even professionals. And while flexibility can be helpful, it doesn’t always create confidence or clarity in the birth room. These are five reasons why…

1️⃣ The “flow” often belongs to the system, not you

Without information, the flow is usually hospital routines, time pressures, and policies — not your preferences or values.

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2️⃣ It can discourage questions

When you’re encouraged to just trust and go along with things, it can feel awkward to ask why or what are my options?
But questions are a key part of informed consent.

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3️⃣ You may not realise you have choices

Many decisions in labour are framed as “this is what we do” rather than “this is an option.”
Without knowledge, choice can quietly disappear.

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4️⃣ Flexibility without understanding can feel unsettling

Plans changing isn’t the issue.
Not knowing why they’re changing is what often leaves people feeling unsure afterwards.

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5️⃣ Confidence comes from involvement, not passivity

People often feel most confident when they feel informed and involved — even when birth takes an unexpected turn.

You can still go with the flow — it just feels very different when you understand what’s happening and why.

You don’t need to know what you want yet. If you simply want to understand your options and feel more prepared for whatever comes, my antenatal classes offer that space!

Get in touch for more information about my courses 💫

15/01/2026

In birth, many decisions are presented quickly, during intense moments, often with phrases like “we just need to…” or “it’s routine.” When that happens, consent can quietly disappear.

This single question does something incredibly important in labour:

It slows things down.

Here’s why:

1. It creates a pause - Labour is vulnerable. Pain, adrenaline and urgency make it hard to process information.

This question gives you breathing space — literally and emotionally.

2. It clarifies urgency - If something is truly urgent, staff can explain why. If it isn’t, you’ve just learned you have time and choice.

3. It shifts the conversation - Instead of being told what’s happening, you’re inviting a discussion:
• What’s the reason?
• What are the options?
• What are the risks and benefits?

That’s informed consent.

4. It’s respectful and collaborative
You’re not refusing.
You’re not being “difficult.”
You’re asking for information — which you are legally and ethically entitled to.

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What you might hear in response
• “Yes, this is urgent because…”
→ Now you can weigh the information with clarity.
• “No, we have time.”
→ This is your cue to ask more questions.
• “It’s routine.”
→ Routine does not equal mandatory.

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Follow-up questions that strengthen your consent

Once you’ve created space, you can ask:
• “What happens if I wait?”
• “What are the benefits and risks?”
• “Are there alternatives?”
• “Can I have a few minutes to think?”

You don’t need to ask all of them.
Even one can change the experience.

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An important reminder

You do not lose your rights in labour.
You do not have to decide immediately unless it’s true emergency.
And consent is not just being informed — it’s being informed and agreeing on your own terms.

This is exactly the kind of language we practise in antenatal classes, so it feels natural when it matters most — not something you’re trying to remember in the middle of a contraction.

There are limited spaces available on my next course starting 29th January! See link in bio for more info or drop me a message to book on ✨🫶

31/12/2025

Happy new year to all of my lovely families and followers! A new year brings new beginnings, new hopes, and so many little lives growing along the way ✨ I’m incredibly grateful to support parents as they prepare for Labour, birth and beyond! Thank you for trusting me to be a part of your journey! Here’s to 2026 ✨💕

#2026 #2025

09/12/2025

Feeling so grateful for every bit of feedback I receive from the families I support. 🩵 Every message, every “thank you,” every story you share reminds me exactly why I do what I do.

Pregnancy, labour, birth and the early days of parenting can feel overwhelming — you’re not meant to navigate it all alone. Having the right support, information and reassurance can make all the difference to your confidence, your experience, and your ability to truly trust your body and your instincts.

Thank you for letting me walk this journey with you. 🙏🏼✨