Courageous Births and Beyond

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13/05/2026

I know just how lonely it can be during pregnancy. Especially when things aren’t straight forward. No one really seems to understands how you feel and you are not really given the chance to mourn the loss when birth plans change. I’ve felt that hopelessness and shed those tears.

In the Radiant Birth Club, I’m with you every step of the way. If you find your self facing something unexpected we can deep down in to making that the best outcome for you.

I think it’s so important to think beyond birth to the realities of parenthood. I won’t sugar cost it and tell you how wonderful it is, nor will I tell you that hypnobirthing will make birthing easy. I want you to continue on your journey with your eyes open, excited but aware.

I’m with you every step of the way. And once baby is here come join me a new kind of baby class that puts mum’s mental health at the centre of everything.

That’s all. Just 1 little thing. When I was teaching history and my students were revising I championed the idea of 1% m...
11/05/2026

That’s all. Just 1 little thing.

When I was teaching history and my students were revising I championed the idea of 1% marginal gains a revision technique. Some times tasks are so overwhelming that we don’t start because you just can’t see where to start.

Protecting your mental health when pregnant can be seen in the same way. Pregnancy can be overwhelming. But we can break it down into little steps that can help us.

So share below what little steps you’ve made and inspire other pregnant people with your micro steps.

Mine: get in water as often as I can. I aimed to have a relaxing bath several times a week, then joined an aqua natal class as a next step on. Not only was the water soothing, and the weightless feeling wonderful in later pregnancy, it was protected time on my own connecting with my baby and my own thoughts.

What did you do?

People often assume that I only care about the birth itself. But for me it’s never been about the arrival of your baby.I...
08/05/2026

People often assume that I only care about the birth itself.
But for me it’s never been about the arrival of your baby.

It’s about you.

Who you emerge as on the other side?
How the process transformed you.
How you were made to feel in the process
How held your feel when the realities of life with a baby kick in.

Because motherhood is simultaneously the most brutal thing I have ever done to myself. But it’s also beautiful. And it flip-flops second by second some days.

And so many women are trying to carry that silently whilst stating that they are ‘fine’. To be honest, I do it myself. We are too British sometimes.

I trained for this work because I cared about mothers. Not just as they navigate labour but long after.

I’m just starting to put my plans in place for a new style of baby class in Oxfordshire called ‘Held’. A supportive space for mothers to gather with their babies to share the realities of motherhood, find simple ways to connect with their babies through massage, movement and stories. A gentle place where mothers are held. If you have recently had your baby or are about to please join me on to watch the journey unfold.

29/04/2026

You’re probably focused on getting everything ready for your baby’s arrival.

But preparing for postpartum often looks very different to what you expect.

It’s not just prams, nursery setups, or baby clothes.

When I was a first-time mum, I had all of that sorted — hospital bags packed, nursery ready, a chest full of baby clothes.

But nothing for me.

Just clothes that didn’t fit properly anymore, and pregnancy clothes I was still living in because I hadn’t thought beyond that stage.

The second time around, I did it differently.
I planned a simple “uniform” for myself.
Soft, comfy, breastfeeding-friendly clothes I actually liked wearing.

A few outfits I could rotate so I wasn’t making decisions every day.

Just wear, wash, repeat.

No thinking. No stress.

One less thing to carry in those early weeks.

If this resonates, follow along — I share simple ways to feel more prepared for postpartum

22/04/2026

If I woke up 37 weeks pregnant tomorrow… I wouldn’t just be filling my freezer.

I’d be thinking about so much more than just dinner.

What am I eating for breakfast?�Lunch?�What am I grabbing at 3am when I’m feeding and starving?

Because it’s not just about having food in the house.
It’s about having food you can actually eat, �when you’re tired, overwhelmed, and don’t have the time (or hands) to prep anything.

And this is just one small part of postpartum that no one really prepares you for.

Comment PLAN and I’ll send you my full postpartum prep guide

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21/04/2026

How do you actually know when to go into hospital?

Contraction timers often send you in too soon because they can’t tell how intense the contractions are.

Unfortunately, there is no easy guidance which is why we are left not knowing what to do and relying on a single data point, tracked on your phone.

So what to do instead?

Focus on boosting oxytocin, don’t time every contraction, watch how they are coping with contractions.

You are likely to see a shift and even then have time to get to the hospital especially if it’s your first baby.

Every labour is different and they don’t follow a formula. But by putting your phone down and instead watch as labour progresses you are likely to tune in to the subtle shifts.

Most mums prepare for baby.Not many are shown how to prepare for postpartum.And that’s usually the part that feels harde...
17/04/2026

Most mums prepare for baby.

Not many are shown how to prepare for postpartum.

And that’s usually the part that feels hardest.

Comment PLAN and I’ll send you my postpartum prep checklist

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