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19/11/2025

Most birth plans focus on the physical side of labour.

Hardly any include the things that help you feel safe, calm and grounded - even though they’re just as important.

It might be something you’ve talked through with your partner, but it’s essential that anyone else caring for you knows it too.

You don’t need to be under a mental health team to write this section. Everyone has things that settle them, and things that spike their anxiety.

Your midwives can support you better when they know what those are.

Save this if you’re pregnant. Share it with someone who needs to hear it!

If you want to prepare yourself with a course that covers every aspect of birth - the mental, the physical and the emotional - check out Ready Birth Go - link is in the bio

17/11/2025

This isn’t an ad, I just thought it would be really helpful!

Getting out of bed after a C-section can feel really scary.

You’re sore, you might still be numb, and your brain is screaming “don’t rip the stitches” every time you try to move.

A woman called Hazel created this strap specifically for that first week post-C-section. You hook it round your knee and pull yourself up without engaging your core. Simple. Clever. Actually helpful.

If you’re having a C-section, this is one of those things you’ll be really glad you packed.

Use code DOULACLUB10 for a10% discount.

Not sponsored - just genuinely useful. - get it here ———> http://www.supporttorise.ie/?afmc=1f

16/11/2025

The moment you enter a hospital, you’re treated like a patient. But you’re not ill, you’re having a baby.

Labour isn’t something “done” to you - it’s something your body does.

When you stay involved, when you’re telling them how YOU want it to go, when you stay mobile, curious, and active, you have a much higher chance of having a more positive birth.

Not because you’re lucky, but because you don’t hand the experience over.

Save this if you’re pregnant, especially if you’re worried about advocating for yourself.

Share it with your birth partner.

If you liked this, you might be interested in Ready Birth Go - my comprehensive birth course. See the link in my bio.

14/11/2025

This audio is a winner to get you through contractions.

I created it after years of supporting births and seeing what works.

Play it each time one starts or play it on loop.

Comment WAVE and I’ll send it to you to download.

It’s part of the Ready Birth Go course, but you don’t need the full course to have this audio. It’s my gift to you. Enjoy x

13/11/2025

“Normal” birth – whatever that means – is now the exception, not the rule.

Less than half of births in the UK happen spontaneously.

Caesarean rates sit around 40-45%.

Another 10% use instruments.

And with roughly 40% of labours induced, truly physiological birth is rare. (and that doesn’t account for sweeps and augmentation during labour!)

Not because women’s bodies stopped working - but because the system around them did.

Physiological birth, when it’s possible, remains the safest kind of birth. That’s not ideology. That’s evidence.

If you’re pregnant: you don’t need to become an expert, but you do deserve to understand the system you’re stepping into. Ask questions. Ask for evidence. Know your rights.

Birth isn’t something to fear. It’s something to prepare for – with confidence, support, and truth.

Check out my preparation course - Ready Birth Go - it’s everything you need to get ready for birth. And there’s a whole section dedicated to helping you navigate the challenges of the maternity system. It’s shaped by my 10+ years of supporting birth in all settings, and you’ll love it. I promise

10/11/2025

This weekend’s headlines will have left a lot of people wondering who to trust. And probably a little bit scared 😟

The evidence is clear: unnecessary intervention increases complications. Timely, individualised care leads to better outcomes. That’s not ideology - it’s decades of research.

So instead of letting fear drive your decisions, focus on what you can control. Understand your rights. Ask lots of questions. Build a team that trusts you as much as the process.

Because the safest births aren’t the most medicalised ones. They’re the ones where women have time, information, and people who listen.

09/11/2025

After over a decade of supporting births, these are the things people rarely believe me on - until they’ve had their baby.

Most of what we think we know about birth is either outdated, medicalised, or designed to make us comply.

And sometimes, things that feel like ‘right’ decisions? They’re often the ones making birth harder.

Which of these surprised you? Or is there any that you still don’t believe?!👇

Save this for your third trimester - you’ll need it!

My new, comprehensive birth course - Ready Birth Go - gives you the confidence, tools, and calm support you actually need for labour. It’s everything I’ve learned over 10 years of supporting birth straight to you! - link in bio

07/11/2025

Most people have never heard of Shaking the Apples - but it’s one of the simplest, most effective techniques in labour.
It looks gentle (and it is) - but it does a lot.

It relaxes the belly and uterus, releases tension in the fascia and ligaments, and helps the baby move into a better position.
It’s brilliant in late pregnancy to encourage engagement, in early labour if things feel tight or slow, and especially if baby’s back-to-back or second stage feels stuck.
You don’t need a rebozo. A scarf or even hands work perfectly. The key is soft, rhythmic movement - think gentle wobble, not bounce.
It relaxes your body, switches on your parasympathetic system, and often brings a visible sense of release and calm.
Think of it as pressing reset on your body - a way to create space, soften tension, and help baby find their way down.
Save this one - it’s a doula favourite for a reason.
This is a clip from my brand new Ready Birth Go course. In it, I teach this and dozens of other biomechanic techniques that help you during pregnancy and birth, whatever happens on the day.

I also go into a lot more detail about how to do it, when you would do it, and why it’s sooo good!

Go to https://readybirthgo.com to learn more

Save this for the big day and send it to your partner so they can learn how to do it and remind you it’s a good option if things slow down or stall, or you want an active rest!

06/11/2025

Love this beautiful example of a calm, supported breech home birth from Lexie.

After a fast first labour, she expected a similar experience - and that’s exactly what she got, just with a twist. Her baby decided to arrive feet first!

What stands out isn’t the surprise, but the calm.

No panic, no rush. Just skilled midwives, a supportive family, and a mother completely tuned in to her body.

Sometimes, like this example, not knowing a baby is breech can work in your favour. There’s no time for panic, no “high risk label” and no “your only option is a c-section”. Just instinct, midwives using their training, providing support, and trusting the process.

Stories like this matter because they remind us that calm, physiological birth can take many forms and how powerful it can be when it unfolds without fear.

My brand new, complete birth preparation course and community covers all the “what if’s”, including what to do if your baby is breech or your birth takes an unexpected turn! - check it out at http://readybirthgo.com

04/11/2025

When labour stalls, rest can be the most powerful thing you do.

This position - Exaggerated Side-Lying - uses rest, gravity, and alignment to help your baby rotate and move down when things feel slow or stuck.

It’s simple, gentle, and it works beautifully with or without an epidural.

This is a clip from my brand new Ready Birth Go course. In it, I teach this and dozens of other biomechanic techniques that help you during pregnancy and birth, whatever happens on the day.

I also go into a lot more detail about how to do it, when you would do it, and why it’s sooo good!

Go to readybirthgo.com to learn more

Save this for the big day and send it to your partner so they can learn how to do it and remind you it’s a good option if things slow down or stall, or you want an active rest!

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