5 natural pain relief techniques to use during labour

February 20, 2023

If you’re anything like many of my clients, you’ll be approaching labour something like this…

You would love for your labour to be as natural as possible. You want to be present and aware of what’s going on (after all, it’s a pretty bloody special event, the birth of your child!) and you’re also aware of the impact of drugs on both your labour and your baby. Of course its great that we have the option of stronger pain relief! But it makes sense to start with the basics. 

So here are 5 things to get you thinking about what you might find helpful during your labour… 

Continue Reading


5 Benefits of a Water Birth

January 05, 2022

The idea of giving birth in water is really popular – the majority of my clients say they would love to. But what is it that attracts us to birthing in water? And why do people rave about it so much?

Here are my top 5 benefits of giving birth in water...

Continue Reading


5 pieces of unhelpful advice you might be told about pregnancy & birth

December 02, 2021

In this article I’m going to debunk 5 of the most commonly shared pieces of unhelpful advice about pregnancy & birth. Because I’m certain that you’ve heard almost one of these…and they stand to be really unhelpful for you. In pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Continue Reading


How painful is giving birth?

October 15, 2021

Some people say labour and birth is the worst pain ever (“oh don’t worry, I can survive this – I survived childbirth!!’….) whilst some say it's manageable. Some people even describe their birth as being pain free. But how can they all be describing the same process? I’m going to set out some of the things that impact how painful or comfortable giving birth will be.

Continue Reading



1 2 Next