Florence chats to Bridget Supple, Antenatal Teacher and news editor of the International Journal of Birth and Parent Education about her interest in the Microbiome. Bridget shares how that has developed into providing online courses for parents and birth professionals about the microbiome and how to best prepare for the optimum bacterial start for babies….
An interview with Alex Heath, Hypnotherapist and Traumatic Birth Recovery specialist
Sophie talks to hypnotherapist, doula and Traumatic Birth Recovery specialist Alex Heath about her work with families recovering from difficult pregnancy, birth or postnatal experiences. She shares her experience, thoughts about how to best prepare for birth and how the 3-step Rewind Technique can be utilised simply and quickly to reduce the emotional effects of…
An interview with Jo Robertson, Birth Photographer
This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Jo Robertson, a birth photographer in Wales. In our chat I had the opportunity to ask Jo about her journey into birth photography, who uses a photographer during birth and what her ultimate ambition is. Plus, she gives a really good top tip for parents!https://vimeo.com/271705953Click here to…
An interview with Laura Tilson, Osteopath
This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Laura Tilson, an Osteopath who runs a clinic for women and children in SW London. In our chat I had the opportunity to ask Laura what osteopathy is, how it benefits women in pregnancy and what kind of treatments an osteopath can offer a newborn. Plus, she…
Can I be a doula if …? A video blog
Sophie explores some of the questions that we are regularly asked by prospective doulas, such as can I be a doula if I haven’t had children? (Spoiler alert: YES you can!) If you have any further questions about training to be a doula then don’t hesitate to contact us through the Nurturing Birth website. We…
From Midwife to Doula – Christine Duffill
Former Midwife Christine Duffill came on our Nurturing Birth Doula Preparation course in 2017. In this piece she reflects on the challenges facing her in transitioning to a different role in the birth world. As a former midwife there are colleagues who would argue that it wasn’t necessary for me to train as a doula,…