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By Sophie Brigstocke, Nurturing Birth Owner and Doula Training Facilitator There's a lot that's said about birth plans. Are you thinking of making a birth plan but are not sure whether it's right for you? Should you write a birth plan? A couple of years ago I decided to read the autobiographical tale “It’s Going to Hurt” by Adam Kay.  In it he recounts his journey as a junior doctor, choosing to specialize in obstetrics and gynaecology.  It was interesting, and challenging, to read his […]

By Sophie Brigstocke Over at The Naked Doula where we did an Instagram takeover recently, we […]

Did you know that Continuity of Care throughout pregnancy and birth makes birth safer? Since […]

By Lyndsey Hookway I’ve had a lot of clients lately who I helped with their […]

By Sophie Brigstocke What is a doula? It’s a question we ask before the start […]

A Guest Post By Kelly Brusch and Nancy Bardacke of Mindfulbirthing.org discussing mindfulness in pregnancy […]

Optimal cord clamping and delayed cord clamping - what is it all about? What options […]

Are you considering a pain relief-free birth? It can be off-putting when people dismiss this […]

Sophie chats about birth plans after reading two very differing opinions about them recently.  What […]