Observing Nature On our way to school the other week my daughter was stung by stinging nettles. Immediately she cried out for a dock leaf. I thought how that is probably the first herbal medicine we become aware of as children. What amazing plants to grow right next to each[…]
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Traumatic Birth Recovery.
MAM 3 Step Rewind Technique I really want to tell you all about this exciting technique I recently discovered for relieving birth trauma, It’s called the MAM 3 Step Rewind Technique and I am just about to finish the training. When I started working as a Doula I quickly realised[…]
Intelligent Tea Drinking
Intelligent tea drinking It’s a skill. Honestly. Doula’s are really good at looking like we aren’t doing much, while actually doing a lot. Us brits love it, it’s an institution and not to be messed with. I’m not really particularly patriotic about most things. But I do love tea. I[…]
What does a doula do?
“I am a birth Doula..” “That’s a very honest answer…. erm what EXACTLY do you deal in?” “Is that a bit like a hippy midwife?” “Oh great, I need someone to make me a ring” All the above are genuine responses to my answer when people ask me what I[…]
Umbilical Cord Ties
What are Umbilical Cord Ties? Umbilical cord ties are an alternative to the plastic clamps that are commonly used in a medical birth setting. They are usually made from cotton either by plating or crochet. Some people even use dental floss! They are simply tied tightly around the umbilical cord[…]