Blog Posts

Few parenting topics create as much confusion, judgement and anxiety as where babies should sleep. As a doula, I regularly support families who are exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure whether co-sleeping is “safe”, “normal”, or somehow harmful in the long term. This post explores what the evidence actually says about co-sleeping , including bed-sharing and room-sharing, from a UK context. My aim is not to prescribe one approach, but to empower families with clear, compassionat

How a baby is fed, whether through breast milk, formula, donor milk, or a combination, is a deeply personal decision shaped by health, circumstances, culture, and family needs. All of these feeding methods can support infant growth and development. However, research consistently shows that when parents choose  to breastfeed, the level and quality of support they receive during the postpartum period plays a critical role in how successful and sustainable that experience is (Mc

In conversations about maternity care, doulas are sometimes framed as an “extra,” a private add-on in a system already under pressure. But what if we looked at doulas differently, not as a parallel service and not as a replacement for clinical care, but as collaborators who can support birthing people and  help ease some of the strain on midwives and NHS maternity services? With UK maternity services facing staffing shortages, rising intervention rates and increasing complexi

As a doula, my role is not to tell you what kind of birth you “should” have. My role is to support your informed choices - to make sure you feel heard, respected, and empowered to decide what is right for you and your baby. Induction of labour (IOL) is one of the most common interventions in UK maternity care. For some families, it is a genuinely helpful and sometimes life-saving option. For others, it can feel unexpected, overwhelming, or even pressured. What matters most