‘So in honour of Birth Trauma Awareness Week, I thought I would share what I have learnt from having a traumatic first birth with my son (trigger warning for this post - please read with care). I wasn't a doula six years ago and I truly thought having a relaxed, go with the flow attitude was a good thing to do. It wasn't.’

traumatic birth, birthJenna RutherfordAugust 21, 2020btaw2020, birthtraumaawarenessweek, induction, intervention, traumaticbirth, instrumentalbirth, healingbirth, doulasupport, hypnobirthing Comment

Tanya's home birth story during the pandemic

‘The pool was amazing and allowed me to get on my hands and knees during contractions. I was sick at one point but I remember telling Jenna I felt like I was at the spa with the water and my twinkly lights and affirmations everywhere!’

birth preparation, birth without fear, doula, positive birth movementJenna RutherfordJuly 6, 2020birth in a pandemic, home birth, independent midwife, doula, big baby, hospital transfer, tens machine, hypnobirthing, natalie meddings, mum of two, positive birthComment

Are you too busy to birth? Here’s ten tips to help you slow down…

‘Birth is a physiological AND emotional process. Simply put when your oxytocin levels (the love hormone - think how you feel when you’re really happy - that’s oxytocin) are high enough that your contractions can start... your baby will begin making their journey earth side. So how do oxytocin levels get high? You need to feel joy and lots of it.’

birth, doula, birth preparationJenna RutherfordDecember 11, 2018natalie meddings, how to have a baby, positive birth, slow down, too busy, pregancy yoga, hypnobirthing, fear release, lullaby, doula loveComment

The Good Enough Birth

‘Accepting that, while there might be magical moments, birth may also be surprising and, at times, even mundane, we can begin to have a more realistic view of what is ahead of us. In fact, it’s pretty good practice for parenthood! Having some plans in mind but accepting that there will be much we can’t control sets us up brilliantly for our mothering journeys too.’

birth, motherhoodJenna RutherfordNovember 12, 2018the good enough birth, birth better, hypnobirthing, positive birth, informed choiceComment

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