Pregnancy Myth Buster
During pregnancy it is not uncommon to find yourself as a human magnet. You will find that without realizing it, you have entered in to a new ‘members only’ club. Women of all ages will smile at you in...
View ArticleTop Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy Diet
Avoid heavily processed foods-often contain huge amounts of fat, salt and sugar Eat organic, locally produced foods-these contain the highest amounts of nutrients and least pesticides Enjoy foods in...
View ArticleGet Informed!
An article published in the Los Angeles Times, last month, really left me feeling deflated. It brought me back down to earth with a bang as I remembered just how big a job it is to create awareness and...
View ArticleMORE Business of Being Born
Great article from Ricki Lake, ‘Mothers Deserve Options’, discussing why she felt it necessary to bring out ‘More Business of Being Born’. Join Ricki Lake in her fight for the right of all mothers to...
View ArticleHealthy Fats
As a follow on from my earlier post (Pregnancy Myth Buster) you should be aware by now that not all fats are equal. It will not do your body any good to avoid all sources of fat. Certain types of fat...
View ArticleJoin the Revolution
I’m really excited as a Midwife and a Doula, and someone who loves all things birth, about the launch of this new project. I’m equally excited that the 2 front runners of this project are Brits!! 2...
View ArticleComing Soon…
Are you ready for More Business of Being Born?? Me too!! Watch this space…
View ArticleMore Business of Being Born Premiere
‘The Business of Being Born’ is the rare documentary that’s truly changing the world. It deserves to be called revolutionary’. Owen Gleiberman This week I was lucky enough to be able to go to the...
View ArticleWhat do you do?
You’re a midwife?? That’s cool, I wanted to do that when I was a kid. What do you make?” “WHAT DO I MAKE?” I make holding your hand seem like the most important thing in the world when you’re scared, i...
View ArticleThe Sweet Truth
Does anyone else think the traditional oral glucose tolerance test to screen for gestational diabetes, is enough to put anyone in to a diabetic coma? For regular healthy women who are conscious about...
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