It’s Mother’s Day
From many years ago – Happy Mother’s Day every-one.
Mia Scotland
Compassionate care and marketing: things I love and hate
Arrgghhh! I’m having a bit of a crisis with telling others what I do. It’s called marketing and I absolutely hate marketing. I’m stuck on… Read More »Compassionate care and marketing: things I love and hate
Leave mum holding the baby at your peril: Postnatal depression and what we expect of women
I just left a woman in her house with her baby. I was her doula, and I was visiting her after the birth, to congratulate… Read More »Leave mum holding the baby at your peril: Postnatal depression and what we expect of women
Why Birth is not like running a marathon part 2
Why Giving Birth is analogous to recovering from flu. In part 1, I said that when we run a marathon, we push ourselves to the… Read More »Why Birth is not like running a marathon part 2
Why Giving Birth is not like running a marathon, part one.
When I was pregnant with my first baby, I knew I wanted a natural, drug free birth. I had heard that giving birth hurts, and… Read More »Why Giving Birth is not like running a marathon, part one.
Blimey, I think I might be psychic……
I have this dragging feeling in my chest. It kind of hurts, aches, pulls. I have done yoga with a new teacher this morning, who… Read More »Blimey, I think I might be psychic……
Split Personality Midwifery: who has the power?
“I’m in two different worlds. Two completely different worlds. It’s strange. It’s hard”. These words were uttered by a client of mine, over the phone. … Read More »Split Personality Midwifery: who has the power?
Why did Kate Middleton Choose to do Hypnobirthing?
Guess Why Kate Middleton Chose to do Hypnobirthing….. She wanted to be relaxed during her labour? She was really frightened, and desperate for reassurance? A… Read More »Why did Kate Middleton Choose to do Hypnobirthing?
UK Film Premier “The Face Of Birth” at DeMontfort University
I was invited to DeMontfort University this afternoon, to be part of their initiative to address compassion in childbirth. We watched the lovely film, which… Read More »UK Film Premier “The Face Of Birth” at DeMontfort University
Whose job is it to keep chemicals away from babies?
So, women have today been “advised” by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists” to “play it safe” when it comes to exposure to chemicals.… Read More »Whose job is it to keep chemicals away from babies?