By Sam Sheppard It’s the 4th May: International Star Wars Day. May the Fourth be with you. Have you ever thought how the links between the hope, positivity, and community of the Star Wars films overlap with those within the birth world? The Force is like our instincts – we can all be guided by…
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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…
Vaginal Gandalf – descriptions of doulas on TV and Film
2018 – 17 years since Doula UK was founded, nearly 10 years after the establishment of the largest American doula organisation, DONA, and doulas are now appearing on mainstream TV programmes and films, so we thought it would be fun to share some of the recent viewings!For those who are fans of the Pitch Perfect…
Where to give birth – a video blog
What questions have you asked yourselves about where to give birth? What options have you considered? Sophie talks about environment for birth, how a doula will support a couple in making the right choice for them and why home might not be a silly idea Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions…
Do you want to find a birth doula or postnatal doula?
Nurturing Birth is so proud to present the Nurturing Birth Directory – an easy way for pregnant women and people, and new parents to find birth and postnatal doulas. There’s no need to register or give any data, just type in what you are looking for and a local list of Nurturing Birth doulas will…