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How to become a doula – An instant guide!

July 3, 2018 By Kerry

If you’re caring, patient, nurturing, kind (but assertive) and love supporting other people then a career as a self-employed doula could be right up … [Read more...] about How to become a doula – An instant guide!

Filed Under: About Doulaing, Blog, Doula Course

Doulas and caesareans – a video blog

June 7, 2018 By sophie

Last year Sophie wrote an open letter to magazine editor Natasha Pearlman after she shared in the mainstream press about her traumatic first birth … [Read more...] about Doulas and caesareans – a video blog

Filed Under: Birth, Video blog Tagged With: birth, caesarean, doula, doula support, informed choice, options, trauma

The power of language and basic humanity – a video blog

June 6, 2018 By sophie

Sophie is in a field in Hay on Wye, camping at the Hay Literary Festival.  She's been listening to some inspiring talks, including one by linguistics … [Read more...] about The power of language and basic humanity – a video blog

Filed Under: Video blog Tagged With: language

When the postnatal period isn't all rosy – a video blog

June 6, 2018 By sophie

Sophie talks about working with two clients who didn't experience the birth they hoped for and had difficult early days.  What are the challenges that … [Read more...] about When the postnatal period isn't all rosy – a video blog

Filed Under: Video blog Tagged With: nbdpost, postnatal

Why one-to-one sessions are such a valuable part of the Nurturing Birth doula course – a video blog

June 6, 2018 By sophie

Sophie chats about catching up with recent doulas who completed the Nurturing Birth doula course and the benefits of the one-to-one session a week or … [Read more...] about Why one-to-one sessions are such a valuable part of the Nurturing Birth doula course – a video blog

Filed Under: Doula Course

Breastfeeding myths and the media propogation – a video blog

June 1, 2018 By sophie

Sophie's in a field - she's fired up by a story she's just read about a celebrity not breastfeeding and the reasons she gave.  Sophie talks about her … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding myths and the media propogation – a video blog

Filed Under: Video blog Tagged With: breastfeeding, nbdpost

An interview with Jo Robertson, Birth Photographer

May 27, 2018 By sophie

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 … [Read more...] about An interview with Jo Robertson, Birth Photographer

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: nbdpost

An interview with Laura Tilson, Osteopath

April 23, 2018 By sophie

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 … [Read more...] about An interview with Laura Tilson, Osteopath

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: nbdpost

Optimal cord clamping and the third stage of labour – video blog

April 9, 2018 By sophie

Sophie discusses the third stage of birth and the choices that parents have around cord clamping, highlighting the all-important NICE guidelines to … [Read more...] about Optimal cord clamping and the third stage of labour – video blog

Filed Under: Video blog Tagged With: cord clamping, nbdpost, placenta, third stage

Well-meaning advice – how helpful is it? A video blog

March 20, 2018 By sophie

Sophie's sharing a story she's read on a public forum from a Mum whose family are telling her to stop breastfeeding.  How can doulas help when friends … [Read more...] about Well-meaning advice – how helpful is it? A video blog

Filed Under: Video blog Tagged With: advice, breastfeeding, nbdpost

Can I be a doula if …? A video blog

March 15, 2018 By sophie

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? If … [Read more...] about Can I be a doula if …? A video blog

Filed Under: Doula Course

Unrealistic expectations – instant bonding and size 6 jeans – a video blog

March 15, 2018 By sophie

Sophie talks about how we can set ourselves, with the media's help, unrealistic expectations when we become parents, which can in turn promote … [Read more...] about Unrealistic expectations – instant bonding and size 6 jeans – a video blog

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: nbdpost

The value of doulas – a video blog

March 3, 2018 By sophie

Sophie challenges a GP's recent assertions that doulas charge "extortionate prices".  She considers the value of doula support, how it breaks down and … [Read more...] about The value of doulas – a video blog

Filed Under: Video blog Tagged With: nbdpost

From Midwife to Doula – Christine Duffill

February 27, 2018 By sophie

Former Midwife, Christine Duffill, came on our Nurturing Birth Doula Preparation course in 2017.  In this piece she reflects on the challenges facing … [Read more...] about From Midwife to Doula – Christine Duffill

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Positive Birth recommendations from the World Health Organisation – a video blog

February 27, 2018 By sophie

Sophie talks about how exciting it is that the World Health Organisation has recognised the over-medicalisation of birth and how detrimental that can … [Read more...] about Positive Birth recommendations from the World Health Organisation – a video blog

Filed Under: Video blog Tagged With: birth, nbdpost

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