By Sophie Brigstocke When I first became a doula I joined an online doula forum (shows how long ago it was that Facebook hadn’t gained notoriety yet!) I was an excited new doula, keen to find a tribe of like-minded people, share my experiences of training and ask for support. When I introduced myself to the group…
Teaching Mindfulness to reduce stress and depression in expectant parents
By Kelly Brusch and Nancy Bardacke Pregnancy and birth, under the best of conditions, can be a stressful time for expectant parents – and right now, across the globe, pregnant couples are experiencing previously unimaginable levels of stress, anxiety, isolation, and depression due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Birth providers are also navigating new challenges…
Nurturing Birth Book Review: Birth Shock
Book review by Tina Gibbs Birth Shock, by Mia Scotland, is available from Pinter and Martin as a printed book for £12.99, or on Kindle, for £6.99: https://www.pinterandmartin.com/birth-shock In her book ‘Birth Shock’, Mia Scotland explains why birth trauma happens, why it matters and why it sticks with the parent. This is then followed by…
Sleep tips for expectant parents!
By Lyndsey Hookway March 19th is International Sleep Day, in honour of which Nurturing Birth is sharing this wonderful blog about baby sleep to all you expectant parents out there! I’ve had a lot of clients lately who I helped with their first child, and have recently emailed me with the happy news that they’re…
The history of hospital birth and home birth
By Emma Ashworth Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the strength, power and, of course, history, of women. I want to share some history which affects every woman or birthing person who has a child: The history of hospital birth and home birth. How did we come to birth most…
Nurturing Birth Book Review: The AIMS Guide to Induction of Labour
Book review by Lorraine Pryce The AIMS Guide to Induction of Labour, by Nadia Higson, is available from the AIMS shop as a printed book or on Kindle, for £8: https://www.aims.org.uk/shop When I put my hand up to write a review about this book, I had already hoped that it would help me to look at…