“Birth Support When You Can’t Afford a Doula” How to Feel Informed, Heard & Supported in the Maternity System Not everyone can afford a doula — and that’s okay. While we truly believe every birthing person deserves continuous support, there are still powerful ways to advocate for yourself, feel informed, and create a birth that honors your needs. This guide offers practical steps, mindset shifts, and tools — including a free birth plan template — to help you prepare, e

How Hospital Settings Can Disrupt the Natural Physiology of Birth For generations, birth has been treated primarily as a medical event....

Birth is not the finish line—it’s the beginning of postpartum. Immediately after the placenta is born, your body starts a massive hormonal shift: • Oxytocin rises to help contract the uterus, prevent bleeding, and bond you with your baby. • Prolactin and colostrum flow begin, preparing for milk production. • Endorphins dip, and you may feel weepy, high, tender, or quiet. • You’re also bleeding, possibly sore, and physically depleted.

Signs That Labour Is Approaching: What to Expect in the Final Weeks As you approach the final weeks of pregnancy, your body will start preparing for labour in subtle—and sometimes surprising—ways. While no two pregnancies are exactly the same, there are several common signs that labour may be on the horizon. Some of these symptoms can begin weeks before birth, while others happen just hours before contractions start in earnest. Here’s what to watch for as your body gears up

Meconium in Labour: What Are Your Options? You’ve planned your birth, you’ve visualised the flow, and now you’re in the moment—then...

Birth is unpredictable—beautifully wild, deeply transformative, and sometimes frustratingly misunderstood. As a doula, I’ve seen how a few common situations can quickly shift a birth plan, not because of emergencies, but because of policies, protocols, or plain old miscommunication.

Early Signs of Labour: Is Something Starting? As your due date nears, your body begins dropping subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) hints that labour could be approaching. You might feel excited, nervous, or just plain curious about what’s happening. While these early signs don’t always mean labour is imminent, they are your body’s way of gearing up for the big event.