This week Sophie talks about preparing for a baby, not just the birth. What will it be like having a baby at home 24/7, how might it affect your relationship, what are your expectations around a baby’s needs for sleep/food/comfort? Did you know that many doulas will offer sessions antenatally to help you prepare for…
Archives for January 2018
Singing and other ways to reduce Postnatal Depression – a video blog
Sophie talks about the recent news articles about the benefits of singing for postnatal mothers and how group singing significantly reduces postnatal depression. She highlights other options for new parents too. Click here for another video blog about loneliness in motherhoodTo contact us email [email protected]
Vaginal Gandalf – descriptions of doulas on TV and Film
2018 – 17 years since Doula UK was founded, nearly 10 years after the establishment of the largest American doula organisation, DONA, and doulas are now appearing on mainstream TV programmes and films, so we thought it would be fun to share some of the recent viewings!For those who are fans of the Pitch Perfect…
Choosing a doula course – a video blog
Is 2018 the year you decide to become a doula? Do you finally have the time and energy to take a preparation course? In this video Sophie suggests some questions to help you decide which doula course is right for you. To find out more about the Nurturing Birth course visit the Doula Course page,…