Parenting

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Birthing In A Pandemic - Preparing for Birth

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Birthing In A Pandemic - Preparing for Birth

This blog is part of a series focusing on how you can empower yourself ahead of your birth. There are currently restrictions on additional birth support, such as a doula, in Sydney hospitals and you can expect staff to be working harder than usual with resources being stretched. You will need to be proactive in approaching your birth with knowledge and confidence, this blog series contains suggestions on how to do that.

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Preparing for a Big Project - Lessons for Birth

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Preparing for a Big Project - Lessons for Birth

While I was working on a conference presentation I was struck by many parallels with preparing for birth. I explore these similarities and lessons in this blog. 

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Book Review: The Positive Breastfeeding Book

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Book Review: The Positive Breastfeeding Book

This book has been recently published and is a fast favourite in my Doula Library. I highly recommend it and lend it to clients who are looking for some reading around breastfeeding and general information on postnatal support. This blog is a more expanded review of why I like it so much!

When Do You Actually Become a Mother?

When Do You Actually Become a Mother?

With Mother’s Day approaching, this blog examines Motherhood - it is partly an overview of the role and in part a personal reflection….. What does it mean to become a mother? The expectations we have for ourselves and the expectations of society. The impact this transformational role has on us and the way we manage the day to day….