Sophie caught up with Liz Stanford who recently took over The Calm Birth School from Suzy Ashworth. They chat about Hypnobirthing, the science behind … [Read more...] about Video interview with Liz Stanford, The Calm Birth School
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Video interview with comedian Rob Rouse and actress/writer Helen Rutter
Having watched Rob and Helen's new play, Funny in Real Life, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sophie caught up with the husband and wife team to chat … [Read more...] about Video interview with comedian Rob Rouse and actress/writer Helen Rutter
What’s in your bag?
What to put in your bag for a birth is a question that comes up a lot both on parenting forums and in doula groups. I’m very aware of it on forums … [Read more...] about What’s in your bag?
Essential Summer Reads for Doulas
With the summer coming up, it's great time to indulge in a little educational reading! We asked the Nurturing Birth doula community for their … [Read more...] about Essential Summer Reads for Doulas
Doulas, birth, home and love
This article, written by Sophie Brigstocke, first appeared in the Journal of Holistic Healthcare, Summer 2017 How many lightbulb moments can you … [Read more...] about Doulas, birth, home and love
An Interview with Bridget Supple, Microbiome Teacher
Florence chats to Bridget Supple, Antenatal Teacher and news editor of the International Journal of Birth and Parent Education about her interest in … [Read more...] about An Interview with Bridget Supple, Microbiome Teacher
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 … [Read more...] about An interview with Alex Heath, Hypnotherapist and Traumatic Birth Recovery specialist
#SoProud – a video blog
Harry Kane, footballing star in the recent World Cup, came under fire on Twitter last week for congratulating his partner, Kate, on giving birth to … [Read more...] about #SoProud – a video blog
The Birth Plan – a video blog
Sophie chats about birth plans after reading two very differing opinions about them recently. What are your thoughts about birth plans - a good or a … [Read more...] about The Birth Plan – a video blog
Doulas and caesareans – a video blog
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
How to have a baby – guest post by Natalie Meddings
We are thrilled that Nurturing Birth doula Natalie Meddings has published her book, How To Have a Baby! Here she shares some thoughts with us about … [Read more...] about How to have a baby – guest post by Natalie Meddings
Where to give birth – a video blog
https://vimeo.com/214490169 What questions have you asked yourselves about where to give birth? What options have you considered? Sophie talks about … [Read more...] about Where to give birth – a video blog
Dads and doulas – a video blog
Today we chat about how a doula works with a Dad (male birth partner) during the labour, and how a doula's role differs from the … [Read more...] about Dads and doulas – a video blog
