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Understanding the Phases of Labour: Beginning, Middle & End
The Phases of Labour: Beginning, Middle & End By Happy Soul Mama - Emily-Clare Hill This is where things start to shift. Surges (you...
Emily-Clare Hill
Apr 24, 2025


12 Things a Doula Will Do That You Didn’t Realise You Needed
When people hear the word doula , they often think of someone rubbing a back during labour or offering calming words in the birth room —...
Emily-Clare Hill
Apr 14, 2025
Birth Choices in England: Home, Birth Centre, Hospital & C-Section – Finding the Right Fit for You
Birth Choices in England: Home, Birth Centre, Hospital & C-Section – Finding the Right Fit for You Choosing where to give birth is a...
Emily-Clare Hill
Mar 31, 2025


How a Doula Can Reduce Birth Trauma, Unnecessary Interventions, and Risks
How a Doula Can Reduce Birth Trauma, Unnecessary Interventions, and Risks
Emily-Clare Hill
Mar 9, 2025


Why the Right Hypnobirthing Course Matters: Finding Calm in Every Birth Experience
Why the Right Hypnobirthing Course Matters: Finding Calm in Every Birth Experience Birth is one of the most transformative experiences in...
Emily-Clare Hill
Feb 24, 2025


Understanding Interventions in Birth
A Simple, Honest Guide to Birth Interventions From me, @happysoulmama — your doula in Hackney Birth is natural — but sometimes,...
Emily-Clare Hill
Feb 3, 2025
“Birth is Not Just Medical — It’s Hormonal”
How Hospital Settings Can Disrupt the Natural Physiology of Birth For generations, birth has been treated primarily as a medical event....
Emily-Clare Hill
Jan 10, 2025
When Birth Takes A Different Path
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.
Emily-Clare Hill
Oct 9, 2024
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