I've just popped together a simple list of ideas to use when supporting someone through labour. As a doula I spent many hours supporting women in the latent phase of labour at...
20 Ways to Support Labour
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Birth out of the Box – A Twin Homebirth
I have quite a varied role in my work – for which I am grateful. I generally have three small jobs. They include teaching and practising holistic therapies,specializing in womens...
Top Tips for Reducing the Risk of Perineal Tears in Labour
The reduction of risk and prevention of perineal tears when supporting birth is a core part of skilled midwifery practice. We know that perineal damage can have both short and...
Being Black and Birthing in the West
One of the legacies of colonisation, and the continued colonisation of different groups of people, is the deliberate throwing away of cultural heritage and knowledge. When I was...
Induction Voices
Autonomous responsible midwives who assist parents to have their babies in gentle, holistic ways are very fortunate in the vast majority of cases to see the beauty and perfection...
MIDWIFERY WALKS: Elizabeth Thompson Walk
Elizabeth ThompsonElizabeth Thompson was a midwife practising in and around Kendal in the mid- to late 17th century. A diary, kept from 1669 to shortly before her death in 1675,...