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 recommendations – here’s just a few of our must-reads Offering nurturing and loving care to mums throughout pregnancy, birth and after will always be at the top of our list, but…
Pregnancy, Birth, Postnatal and Infant Feeding
The bad baby!
In amidst the joy of seeing a new family together earlier this week there was a moment that jarred for me, the question put to Harry and Meghan about whether their baby was “good”. It’s one that crops up a lot and it begs a question … is there such a thing as a bad…
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 remember in your life? Those moments when suddenly everything slots in to place, those jigsaw pieces re-arrange themselves and you see the whole picture for the first time. I see the same “eureka” moment happening…
Interview with Lyndsey Hookway, Holistic Sleep and Lactation Consultant
Sophie interviews holistic sleep coach and IBCLC Lyndsey Hookway about her work and especially her training programme for anyone wanting to work with families using gentle methods, with a focus on all the different variables that can affect the way a baby sleeps. For more information about Lyndsey and the Holistic Sleep Course click here….
Interview with Anna Le Grange, Lactation Consultant and Mindful Breastfeeding Coach
Sophie interviews Lactation Consultant Anna Le Grange about mindful breastfeeding, some of the pitfalls facing parents in the UK around infant feeding, and what she thinks makes good preparation for infant feeding. She also discusses the training she offers doulas and other professionals around breastfeeding support. For more information about Anna go to www.mindfulbreastfeeding.co.uk or…
Interview with Emma While from Courage & Chamomile on baby sleep
Sophie chats to Emma While, Sleep Educator and Mummy Mentor from Courage and Chamomile about her work with new parents navigating baby and child sleep. They discuss working with instincts, understanding patterns of sleep and realistic expectations. For more information about Emma visit her Facebook page – facebook.com/courageandchamomile/ Click here to watch Sophie’s video blog…