by Sophie Brigstocke I didn’t hear about doulas until 2007, by which time I’d been working in the perinatal world for a couple of years. I was enjoying a blissful Sunday afternoon reading some magazines and stumbled across an article about women changing careers. In it, one woman talked about having moved from being an…
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Birth Rights and Birth Choices
By Sophie Brigstocke This week the press reported a legal case involving a young woman who has agoraphobia. In advance of her birth her NHS care providers went to court to get legal consent to transfer her to hospital (against her wishes and with “proportionate” force) prior to labour. Whilst we can only rely on the media story…
Nurturing Birth; Nurturing Doulas; Nurturing You
By Sophie Brigstocke When I first became a doula I joined an online doula forum (shows how long ago it was that Facebook hadn’t gained notoriety yet!) I was an excited new doula, keen to find a tribe of like-minded people, share my experiences of training and ask for support. When I introduced myself to the group…
The challenges of being a doula – a video blog
There are some aspects of being a doula which are really hard. It’s the best job in the world, with experiences which are just wonderful. However, sometimes it’s tough – so what are the challenges of being a doula – and let’s raise a glass to those amazing doulas out there! “I love doulaing with…
MaMa Conference – Ten Highlights
I’m back home, sitting in my kitchen in London, reflecting on two extraordinary days. A bit longer if you count the night coach travels to and from Scotland, which were an adventure in themselves! So, before life returns to some semblance of normality, my kids come home from their bank holiday weekend excitements and I…