With Zara de Candole – Doulabud There is plenty of evidence that shows that having support from a doula during birth improves the experience and birthing outcomes for both the woman or birthing person, baby and partner. But what does a doula actually do? And how do...
One question we get asked a lot in our first aid classes is how to start babies on solid foods when there is a history of allergies in the family. This week, in honour of allergy awareness week our friends at The Allergy Team are giving away their guide to Weaning...
Birth doesn’t have to be a scary prospect. We have TV programmes (think Rachel in friends) to thank for the common perception of labour and birth; feet in stirrups, lying on your back, screaming… The good news is, it doesn’t have to be this way. Labour can be a calm,...
Are you expecting your second child? Are you worried about how your firstborn will react to the new arrival? Are you worried you won’t be able to love another child as much as you love your first? If so, this week’s blog is for you! We’re looking at how to introduce a...
Everyone has a good idea of how they want their birth to go by the time their due date is approaching but we all know that sometimes not everything goes to plan so it’s a good idea to know what to expect should things change. Whether you’re having a planned C-section...
