Doula Passion - Dwla Angerddol

15/01/2026

The end of an era?
Until recently I have had 8 birth pools that I lend out for free to local families. They were all gifted to me as part of the Carmarthen positive birth group now renamed birth and parenting. These are the last two still going. I would really like to keep doing this but can't afford to buy several pools new so if you or someone you know has a clean in good condition pool I will happily have it. Please share

15/01/2026

great post on how contractions work x

This post discusses the practice of assessing the strength of labour contractions. It explains how labour contractions are individual and cannot be assessed effectively by care providers.

31/12/2025

Do any of my recent clients have breastmilk to spare for a 5 month old thankyou x

30/12/2025

Another rocket baby, this little one arrived a couple of nights ago in a beautiful birthing room supported by dad, big brother and aunty. After a very long 4 day first labour this birth was a beautiful gift so grateful to be part of it

23/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all my clients I had the loveliest day getting this birth space ready and doing some DIY with my client.

19/12/2025

the largest influence on the rate of haemorrhage was caesarean birth, and the only two factors that reduced the haemorrhage risk were home birth and early skin-to-skin contact/breastfeeding

Letters: Prof Andrew Weeks, Anna Melamed and Sonia Richardson on the rising rate of postpartum haemorrhage, and the factors associated with it

17/12/2025

As part of our Warm Hub we are offering a FREE baby massage course at Calon y FFeri starting Thursday 15th January 2026, 10.30am - 12 noon.
To book your place tel: 07565931967
Stage 1 Rubba Bubba Baby Massage @ Calon Y Fferi

The sessions are run on a weekly basis to allow you plenty of time to practice the massage strokes in the privacy of your own home if you like. Don’t worry if your baby needs changing or feeding, the class is baby-led and his/her needs always come first. We massage a different body part each week and recap from the week before in case you can’t make it.
Each week we massage for around 20-30 minutes then have tea, refreshments and a natter!
After 6 weeks you will be able to do a full body massage on your baby and reap the benefits that follow.
Some of the benefits of Rubba Bubba baby massage
Baby:
Improves the special parent-baby bond, especially for parents going back to work
Promotes a secure parent-baby attachment
It can be a great way for partners, extended family and siblings to bond with the newest family member
Helps stimulate and support coordination, circulation, digestion, learning and language development
Encourages baby to sleep better & for sustained periods.
And most importantly – is a fun activity for both parent and baby.
Parent:
Proven to reduce postnatal depression
Boots self -esteem and confidence in new mothers
Can help a parent have a positive interaction with her baby

What parents will need to know:
Organic pure, cold pressed sunflower oil or vegetable oil, parental choice, patch test on the inside of wrist a few days before, if a reaction, redness or blotchy, change oil and test again.
This oil is edible so doesn’t matter if baby sucks their hands after massage
Please bring a towel or blanket.

14/12/2025

After 10 years of running birth group in Carmarthen town in cafes and rented spaces. Im trying out birth group in a woodland with dry indoor space 15 mins outside Carmarthen. Please fill in this form if you would like to join in >> https://forms.gle/qo5zWoPVvxWen5DDA

10/12/2025

A study which compared ultrasound, maternal, and clinical estimations of fetal weight in women with a BMI of 35 or more at term (Sgayer et al 2025) found that women's estimates of their baby's weight were just as likely to be accurate as the ultrasound estimate.

This is just one of the studies that I mention and link to in this month's Birth Information Update; a free, monthly resource which helps keep midwives, doctors, birth workers, educators and others up-to-date with new research and thinking in pregnancy and birth.

if you're not on our list and would like to be, you can sign up at https://www.sarawickham.com/saranews

link also in bio

I. Sgayer, Y. N. Francis, N. Ashkar-Majadla, et al., “ Three Methods of Fetal Weight Estimation Compared in Women With BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 at Term—A Prospective Observational Study,” Birth (2025): 1–6, https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.70041.

10/12/2025

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07/12/2025

1. Positive impact such as - Studies show doula support lowers rates of C-sections, operative deliveries, and epidural/analgesia use.
2. Advocacy in the sense of - Encouraging clients to speak up and helping them articulate their needs and preferences to care providers, ensuring they are heard.
3. Knowledge to help decide by - Offering unbiased, evidence-based information to help clients understand their options and feel confident in their decisions.
4. Support - This continuous presence ensures consistency and familiarity, offering valuable, personalised care that complements the medical team's work and has been shown to improve overall birth outcomes and satisfaction.
5. Making it more personal - A doulas help transform the clinical setting by using the senses to promote relaxation. This can involve dimming harsh overhead lights and using battery-operated candles or string lights, playing a personalized music playlist, using calming essential oils (after checking hospital policy), and bringing a personal pillow or blanket from home.

A core aspect of a doula's role is nonjudgmental support, honoring the client's decisions even if they deviate from the original birth plan or the doula's personal philosophy.