Birth preparation with Jd

27/03/2026

I didn’t change her pain. I changed her fear and the pain followed.

Tonight on my shift, I met a woman who was 30 weeks pregnant.
She came in the middle of the night, clearly distressed and exhausted after five hours of abdominal pain.

She hadn’t slept, and she hadn’t taken any pain relief. She was simply trying to cope on her own.

Her baby was moving well, and on assessment her abdomen was soft, with no strong contractions.
But what stood out the most was not the pain,it was her anxiety.

She was tense, overwhelmed and unable to relax .This was making everything feel worse.

I stayed with her. I held her hand.
We slowed things down with breathing and simple reassurance.

She agreed to take paracetamol and within half an hour, everything changed.
Her body softened, her breathing slowed and the pain settled.

She looked at me and said, “I feel so much better.”
This is the power of understanding.

Not every pain means something is wrong.
Sometimes, your body is preparing and your mind just needs to feel safe..
Have you ever felt something new in your body during pregnancy… and just wished someone explained it to you?

This is a space for real questions, real women and real decisions made with a clear understanding of what may come next.

Jd

27/03/2026

26/03/2026

I want epidural NOW

25/03/2026

Due date for busy parents.

25/03/2026

You dont need more information about birth. You need clarity.
Most women come to birth overwhelmed not because they didn’t prepare,but because they prepared from too many places.

Google. Forums. Stories.

And suddenly — everything feels confusing.

Real preparation is different.
It gives you understanding, not fear.

My next antenatal class is on 18th April
Message me if you want real preparation.

24/03/2026

Fear of birth often doesn’t come from you.

It comes from:
stories from others
difficult experiences you heard
things no one explained properly
And your mind fills the gaps with fear.

Real preparation changes that.
It replaces fear with understanding.

If you feel anxious — you’re not alone
And you don’t have to stay in that place.

Message me.

24/03/2026

You don’t need more fear. You need understanding.

22/03/2026

Tomorrow we start.
Location: Priory Park in Reigate- coffee shop
🕘 Monday, 9:30am
🤍 For pregnant women at any stage
If you’ve been thinking about coming — this is your sign.
Just come along or message me if you have questions.**

21/03/2026

I see this all the time in labour.
You don’t need to do anything extreme in pregnancy.
But staying still doesn’t prepare your body for labour either.
I see this every day in my work.
Women who stayed active in pregnancy cope differently — not because they are stronger, but because their body knows what to do.

And I also see how many women stop moving…
because they feel unsure, scared, or simply don’t know what is safe.
That’s exactly why I created these walks.

Gentle. Supportive. No pressure.
Just movement, fresh air and real conversations.
Relaxed Pregnancy Walk — starting this Monday at 09:30
Priory Park Reigate

Come and walk with us

20/03/2026

After a C-section, sometimes the worst pain isn’t the scar
Today’s story may sound simple… but I see it more often than you think.

More and more women return to hospital after a C-section with severe abdominal pain.

Not because of the wound.
But because they can’t open their bowels.

Bloating. Constipation. Intense discomfort.

And very often, the pain from this is worse than the pain after surgery itself.

Why does this happen?

Because the body is still recovering from major surgery.
The digestive system is slower.
Movement is limited.

And yet… many women go straight back to eating heavy meals.

Your body is simply not ready for that.

Heavy food + reduced movement = bloating, constipation, and pain.

In these situations, we often need to give pain relief…
And sometimes even an e***a to help the body empty and relieve the pressure.

But this is something that can often be avoided.

After a C-section (and any surgery), your body needs gentleness.

Light meals
Smaller portions
Gradual return to normal diet
Gentle movement as soon as possible

Take care of your body — it’s still healing.

Have you experienced this?
Or were you told about it before?

Share your experience — other women need to hear this.

This is a space for real questions, real women and real decisions made with a clear understanding of what may come next.

Jd

20/03/2026

Feeling a bit alone in pregnancy?

19/03/2026

Who would join a pregnancy walk this Monday?