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😍 D o u l a m a g i c People sometimes talk about doulas like we’re an optional extra – a bonus pair of hands, an extra...
27/11/2025

😍 D o u l a m a g i c

People sometimes talk about doulas like we’re an optional extra – a bonus pair of hands, an extra cheerleader, someone who holds the fan while you dilate. But the real impact lives much deeper than that. A doula reshapes the entire experience of pregnancy, birth, and the months that follow.

It’s the quiet confidence you carry because someone has helped you understand your rights, your physiology, your options.

It’s the way your partner is able to show up calmer, clearer, more capable – because they’ve been supported too.

It’s the memory of birth that settles into your bones as something you did with agency, not something that “happened to you.”

Long after the room is cleaned, long after the visitors leave, long after the baby smell fades… the imprint of that support remains. It lives in how you parent, how you trust yourself, how you heal, how you make decisions, and how you feel about your own strength.

A doula isn’t an extra body in the space. They’re a catalyst for long-term wellbeing, grounding, and power – the kind that keeps whispering to you years later when you’re navigating the wild, beautiful terrain of raising a human.

💨G a s a n d a i rGas and air gets talked about like it’s some kind of magical gateway to a blissful labour – a bit of...
26/11/2025

💨G a s a n d a i r

Gas and air gets talked about like it’s some kind of magical gateway to a blissful labour – a bit of euphoria, a bit of silliness, and suddenly everything feels doable.

But beneath the folklore, it’s actually one of the mildest forms of pain relief we have. It can take the edge off. It can help you ride a contraction with steadier breathing. It can give you a small sense of control: something to do, something to focus on, something you decide when to pick up and when to put down.

But it doesn’t remove pain. It doesn’t make contractions “lighter.” And it doesn’t work for everyone. Some people love it. Some feel woozy. Some get nothing from it at all except a dry mouth and a mildly existential moment.

What matters is that you know what it actually does, how to use it (timing matters), and that you’re not relying on it to be something it isn’t. It’s a tool – not the whole toolkit.

Use it if it helps. Skip it if it doesn’t. And hold the truth that comfort in labour isn’t about toughness or tolerance… it’s about having options that support your nervous system, your rhythm, and your sense of safety.

✨G o l d e nThere’s a tiny window after birth where the world seems to pause. Bodies soften, instincts sharpen, and your...
25/11/2025

✨G o l d e n

There’s a tiny window after birth where the world seems to pause. Bodies soften, instincts sharpen, and your baby is primed – biologically wired – to land safely on your chest. This isn’t a “nice extra” or a bonus if the room is quiet enough. It’s a fundamental part of human mammal behaviour. Hormones, regulation, bonding, feeding – the whole symphony is designed to unfold right there in skin-to-skin contact.

When the golden hour is protected, babies often stabilise quicker. Parents feel more confident. Feeding cues are easier to read. And the postpartum journey starts on ground that feels steady rather than scrambled.

It doesn’t mean birth has to look perfect. It doesn’t mean things can’t be adapted. It just means your first moments together deserve intention. Guarded space. Fewer interruptions. More trust in your body and your baby’s built-in brilliance.

Those first minutes matter – not because someone said they should, but because physiology speaks loudly when we give it room. And that small act of protection can set the tone for everything that follows.

21/11/2025

⏳ t i m i n g

When we start timing, mapping, predicting and narrating labour like it’s a project plan, something subtle but important happens: we slip out of the experience and into analysis mode.

Suddenly we’re measuring sensations against an invisible checklist, judging every rise and fall of a contraction as “too slow,” “too irregular,” or “not what should be happening by now.”

And the moment we start grading labour, we stop trusting it.

Physiological birth rarely follows the tidy little graph we’ve been taught to expect. It meanders, it pauses, it accelerates, it gets quirky. It responds to emotion, safety, environment, hormones, and the simple fact that you’re a human - not a machine built to perform on command.

When we release the idea that labour must behave, we give space for the body to do what it has always known how to do. Without comparison. Without judgement. Without the weight of expectation.

There’s a wild kind of wisdom in birth that only shows up when we stop trying to monitor its performance and start listening to its rhythm. That’s where power lives - and where you get to meet yourself, not a timeline.

✨ b i a s Bias is slippery. It sneaks in dressed as “protocol,” “policy,” or “what we usually do,” and it shapes how inf...
20/11/2025

✨ b i a s

Bias is slippery. It sneaks in dressed as “protocol,” “policy,” or “what we usually do,” and it shapes how information is offered long before you’ve even had a chance to think for yourself. Even the kindest, most well-intentioned professionals carry it – because we all do. We’re human, shaped by our training, our fears, our culture, and the stories we’ve absorbed about birth.

Recognising bias isn’t about blaming anyone. It’s about power. When you can spot why someone is recommending something – whether it’s rooted in evidence, habit, fear, or their own experiences – you suddenly have space to breathe, to question, to weigh things up based on your instincts, your values, and your baby. Birth is nuanced, not a one-size-fits-all conveyor belt. The more awareness you have, the more choice you have.

This is why being informed matters. It’s not about fighting. It’s about clarity. It’s about being able to say, “I hear you – and I’m going to take a moment to think,” instead of being swept along by someone else’s perspective.

In a system full of noise, recognising bias helps you tune back into the most important voice in the room: your own.

💀 c h i r o p r a c t i c If you’ve not yet heard my podcast episode with .pregnancy.chiropractor - where have you been!...
16/11/2025

💀 c h i r o p r a c t i c

If you’ve not yet heard my podcast episode with .pregnancy.chiropractor - where have you been!

In our chat we get right into what chiro care during your pregnancy really looks like, why it’s beneficial for everyone to get pregnancy chiropractic care and why Sally is the best person for the job 💪🏼

If you’ve had a listen, or had Chiro care during your pregnancy, share your experience below! ✨

15/11/2025

✨ p o w e r

Intentional preparation for birth isn’t overkill. It’s not “too much.” It’s not trying to control the uncontrollable.

It’s a return to something we should never have been talked out of: being an active participant in our own experience.

For generations, people were told to sit down, be quiet, and do as they were told. Birth became something that happened to us, not something we were part of. And even now, that old message echoes in the subtle ways people are encouraged to hand over their instincts, their questions, and sometimes their power.

Doing it differently doesn’t mean rejecting support. It means understanding your body, your options, your rights, and your limits. It means choosing a team who actually listens. It means preparing your mind, your nervous system, your environment - the things that shape how labour unfolds more than most people realise.

Preparation isn’t a guarantee. It’s a grounding.

It’s how you meet whatever birth brings with clarity, confidence, and connection to yourself.

Your birth matters.
Your voice matters.
And your preparation is part of reclaiming both.

✍️ c o n s e n t I’ve lost count of the times I’ve heard people say ‘I’ll consent her’ or ‘I’ll go consent her’ as thoug...
15/11/2025

✍️ c o n s e n t

I’ve lost count of the times I’ve heard people say ‘I’ll consent her’ or ‘I’ll go consent her’ as though consent is simply a sign on the dotted line situation.

Consent is not possible unless saying no is something you feel free to say.

Saying no and being met with ‘can you tell me why’ is not proper consent.

Saying no and being met with more explanation as to why you say yes is not consent.

Saying no and being met with a sigh or an eyebrow raise is not consent.

Saying no and being told you’ll have to speak to a doctor is not consent.

No is a full sentence and if it is not an option you can freely do without the above, then you aren’t being supported in your right to choose and your right to automy over your body.

✨ m a g i c One of the biggest misconceptions about Doula care is that the role of a doula is to replace that of your bi...
11/11/2025

✨ m a g i c

One of the biggest misconceptions about Doula care is that the role of a doula is to replace that of your birth partner.

My honest view is that as a society we put far too much pressure on birth partners, who have limited or no experience of the birth space, to perform a role that is so multilayered and complex, often forgetting that it is their experience too.

My approach as a Doula is always to work with families as a unit. To try and protect support and guide to that unit to have the best possible experience - because families who have amazing experiences nearly always go on to parenthood feeling confident, calm and deeply connected to their instincts.

10/11/2025

✨ V B A C

One of my biggest passions is supporting women through their VBAC experiences.

It’s a big mountain to climb for many women and being chosen to walk alongside such an epic rite of passage is something I will never take for granted.

Forever grateful for you .hypnobirthing ♥️

🐦‍🔥 V b a c Your VBAC is not a pipe dream.You don’t need to cross your fingers and hope your body “works this time.”You ...
08/11/2025

🐦‍🔥 V b a c

Your VBAC is not a pipe dream.

You don’t need to cross your fingers and hope your body “works this time.”

You need evidence, support, and space to rebuild trust in yourself - and that’s exactly where the work begins.

VBAC isn’t about chasing a specific outcome. It’s about understanding how birth actually works, what helps it unfold safely, and what can get in the way. It’s about making peace with your last experience so this time, you walk in informed and confident, not braced for battle.

The truth? Around 70–75% of people who plan a VBAC do have one.
That’s not luck- that’s physiology supported by the right prep, the right people, and the right mindset.

Your scar tells a story, but it doesn’t define your future.
You’re not starting over - you’re starting from experience. 💛

✨ I n f o Having access to unbiased, neutral information isn’t a privilege - it’s a human right.When you’re making decis...
07/11/2025

✨ I n f o

Having access to unbiased, neutral information isn’t a privilege - it’s a human right.

When you’re making decisions about your body, your birth, or your baby, you deserve facts that aren’t filtered through fear, convenience, or someone else’s opinion. You deserve language that empowers rather than manipulates.

Too often, the words used around pregnancy and birth are anything but neutral - “allow,” “risk,” “failure,” “big baby.” Language that quietly shifts power away from you. But when information is shared clearly and without agenda, you can actually see your options for what they are, not what someone wants them to be.

That’s what informed choice really means - not being told what’s “best,” but being given space, evidence, and trust to decide what’s best for you.

Knowledge isn’t the opposite of instinct - it’s what strengthens it.

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