By Michelle Every The answer to this question is simple. I became a Doula because people who knew me asked me to be present and support them at the births of their children. At this time I lived in Mid Wales and was privileged to have a job which was predominantly connecting and supporting the…
Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Baby Loss
A grandmother’s perspective on stillbirth: For Cillian
By Sharon Bridges During my mentoring session with Michelle Every, facilitator of Supporting Every Birth, Michelle suggested that I write an article on the experience from a grandparent’s point of view. Around this same time, my daughter bravely made a Vlog offering support and sharing her own experiences, so I felt this was a suitable…
Wisdom and Freedom – A Birth Story
By Hannah Multiple pregnancy loss and the resulting grief I experienced led to an inability to continue to try to show the world that I was OK. At the end of 2015, after my miscarriage, I began to experience different flashbacks from my past and episodes where I didn’t feel in control of my body. …