TLC Maternal Wellness

23/03/2026

17/03/2026

🌸 The Nurture Package 🌸
Pregnancy & Birth Support

Pregnancy is not just a physical journey — it’s emotional, transformative, and deeply personal.

The Nurture Package is here to hold you through it all.

This is for the woman who wants to feel informed, supported, and truly seen as she prepares to meet her baby.

✨ Together we will:
• Prepare for birth in a way that feels calm and empowering
• Explore your choices so you can make decisions with confidence
• Create space for your thoughts, feelings, and any fears
• Support your partner so you both feel grounded and ready
• Build trust in your body and your instincts

You’ll be supported throughout your pregnancy, with guidance, reassurance, and someone in your corner — every step of the way.

And when the time comes, you won’t be doing it alone.

This is about more than birth.
It’s about how you feel going into it.

Held.
Heard.
Prepared.
Confident.

Your Baby, Your Body, Your Choice

Message me to enquire
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17/03/2026

15/03/2026

🌸For Mother’s Day I want to share one of my favourite parts of motherhood — co-sleeping, especially while breastfeeding.

I co-slept with all seven of my babies. It was something that always felt completely natural to me. A quiet rhythm that seemed to unfold on its own during those long nights of feeding, comforting and simply being close.

Motherhood has a way of teaching us to listen differently. To trust the instincts that rise up from somewhere deep within us. And sometimes that means following our hearts, even when it doesn’t match the advice or opinions around us.

I believe one of the most powerful things we can do as mothers is reclaim that trust — the quiet knowing that we understand our babies in a way no book or guideline ever could.

So today, on Mother’s Day, give yourself permission to trust that knowing.

To embrace motherhood in all its messy, beautiful, instinctive glory.

You don’t need a rulebook to love your baby well.

Sometimes the most powerful thing a mother can do is simply listen… and trust the wisdom that already lives within her.

Here is a beautiful poem I created for you to enjoy:

💕Beside My Heart 💕

The house is quiet now.

Night has settled softly around us
and the world outside feels far away.

You lie beside me,
your small body turned towards mine,
warm and trusting.

In the darkness
I feel the rhythm of you —
the slow rise and fall
of your tiny chest,
the warmth of your breath
against my skin.

You stir slightly.

Not a cry,
not even fully awake.

Just a small movement
that only a mother would notice.

And before my eyes open
my body already knows.

My arm gathers you closer,
drawing you into the curve of me.

You find your way to my breast
as though you have always known
exactly where it is.

No searching.
No thinking.

Just instinct.

You feed quietly in the dark,
your small hand resting against my skin
while the night moves slowly around us.

Then sleep finds you again.

Your cheek warm against my chest,
your body heavy with rest.

A little while later you stir once more
and again my body answers.

One breast.
Then the other.

A quiet rhythm
older than thought,
older than advice,
older than fear.

No clocks beside the bed.
No instructions to follow.

Only the quiet knowing
that lives inside a mother’s body.

So I keep you close.

Your small body tucked beside mine,
your breath soft against my heart.

And through the gentle hours of the night
we rest like this —

mother and baby,
breathing together,

exactly where
we are meant to be.

10/03/2026

Hi, I’m Tasha - TLC Maternal Wellness formally TLC Doula Care.

I trained as a Doula in early 2022 with When Push Comes To Shove and furthered my training in Birth Keeping in 2023 with Artemis Birth Attendant Academy It is an absolute honour to do the work I love — supporting women and families through one of the most transformative times of their lives. Birth work isn’t just my profession; it’s my passion and my calling.

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⭐️ A Little of My Background ⭐️

Before becoming a Birthkeeper, I studied Law at university and later trained as a Therapeutic Counsellor.

My journey led me to work in a secondary school in pastoral support and then within a homeless hostel as a life coach. I have volunteered for Cruse Bereavement and FearFree, and more recently within my local maternity ward and for Devon Maternity and Neonatal Voices — advocating for women and contributing to positive change within maternity services.

Supporting, empowering and advocating for others has always been at the heart of everything I do.

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⭐️ What Led Me to Birth Keeping ⭐️

After four years of struggling to conceive — including fertility testing and failed treatments — we finally welcomed our first daughter in 2015.

Over the following years, we went on to have six more children — three girls and four boys. I have been blessed with seven healthy pregnancies and seven natural births: four in hospital, three at home, four in water, and in 2025 - a magical freebirth.

That experience was profoundly transformative. To birth instinctively, in my own space, feeling completely safe, undisturbed and empowered, reaffirmed everything I believe about physiological birth and women’s innate wisdom.

While I consider all of my births positive, there are still things I would do differently — and those reflections, alongside my lived experience, have shaped the Birthkeeper I am today.

Over the past decade, I have built extensive knowledge and real-life experience in fertility, pregnancy, birth and newborn care. I’ve supported hundreds of women online and completed specialist training so I can now offer this support professionally to you and your family.

If you would like to read more about my most recent birth, you can find my story here:

https://www.tlcdoulacare.com/post/my-journey-as-an-awakened-birth-worker-through-the-maternity-system

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⭐️ How I Can Support You ⭐️

I offer personalised, holistic support at every stage of your journey — from fertility and pregnancy to birth and breastfeeding.

My support includes:
• Emotional guidance
• Evidence-based information so you can make informed decisions
• Advocacy when navigating challenges with care providers
• Continuous, consistent support from someone who truly understands your preferences

Whether you are navigating the maternity system or choosing to step outside of it, I provide unconditional support and a steady, grounded presence — holding space so you feel confident, informed and empowered at every stage.

I also offer:
• Birth debriefing sessions
• Birth trauma healing support

✨ Explore my four support packages:
Bloom, Nurture, Anchor & Restore

And something exciting coming very soon!!!

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I look forward to meeting you and your family and supporting you through one of life’s most powerful and magical transitions.

Birth is truly amazing. 💛

Your Baby, Your Body, Your Choice

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www.tlcdoulacare.com (New website pending)

08/03/2026

🌺 Today is International Women’s Day🌺

A day to recognise the strength, resilience and wisdom of women — and the many journeys we experience within our bodies.

For some women this journey includes trying to conceive, navigating cycles that we were never really taught to understand, and wondering what our bodies are trying to tell us.

For others it includes pregnancy and birth — moments that can be powerful, transformative and life-changing.

And sometimes it includes experiences that were difficult or unexpected. Birth experiences that didn’t feel empowering. Moments where choices didn’t feel clear, or where women felt unheard within systems that should have supported them.

Women deserve better than that.

Women deserve knowledge about their bodies.
Women deserve to understand their options.
Women deserve to feel supported to make the choices that are right for them and their babies.

Whether it’s understanding fertility, preparing for birth, or processing experiences that have been challenging, the thread that connects all of these journeys is the same:

Women feeling informed.
Women feeling supported.
Women feeling that their voice matters.

Because when women are empowered with knowledge and support, something shifts.

Confidence replaces uncertainty.
Connection replaces fear.

Your baby.
Your body.
Your choice.

Today, and every day, women deserve to feel respected, informed and supported in the journeys they carry within their bodies.
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Maternal Wellness 🙏🏻

07/03/2026

A Blog on Parental School Burn Out: Inspired by our first two weeks of home education, and written for every parent trying to hold all the moving parts of family life together. I see you. 🙏🏻

When people talk about school burnout, they usually mean the children. The tiredness, the stress around exams, the reluctance to get out of bed in the morning. But something I didn’t fully see until much later is that school burnout doesn’t just belong to children — it quietly seeps into the w...

06/03/2026

🌸 5 Facts About Ovulation

1️⃣ You’re Only Fertile for a Short Window

Ovulation happens when your o***y releases an egg. The egg lives about 12–24 hours, but s***m can live up to 5 days — which means your fertile window is about 5–6 days total.

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2️⃣ Ovulation Doesn’t Always Happen on Day 14

That “day 14” rule only applies to a textbook 28-day cycle. Ovulation actually happens about 10-16 days before your next period, so it shifts depending on your cycle length.

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3️⃣ Your Body Gives Clues

Common ovulation signs include:
• Clear, stretchy “egg-white” cervical mucus
• Mild one-sided pelvic pain (sometimes called mittelschmerz)
• Slight rise in basal body temperature after ovulation
• Increased libido

Tracking these signs can help you understand your cycle better.

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4️⃣ You Can Ovulate Without Having Regular Periods

Irregular cycles don’t automatically mean you’re not ovulating. Stress, travel, postpartum changes, or conditions like Polycystic o***y syndrome can make ovulation unpredictable — but it may still occur.

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5️⃣ You’re Not “Fertile All Month”

You can only conceive around ovulation. Outside of that fertile window, pregnancy is highly unlikely — though cycle tracking accuracy matters.

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✨ Understanding ovulation = understanding your hormones, mood, energy, and fertility.

🌿If you are struggling to conceive or just want to learn more about your cycle take a look at my Bloom package. Only £375🌿

05/03/2026

🌸 Why You Should Keep Your Placenta (And What You Can Do With It!)

Your placenta grew an entire human with you for 9 months. After birth, many hospitals treat it as medical waste — and in some cases, biological tissues like placentas may be sold/transferred to third parties for research, training, or commercial use. Many parents choose to keep theirs so they can decide what happens to it 👇

🌿 1. Placenta Encapsulation

Some families choose to have the placenta steamed, dehydrated, and put into capsules. Supporters believe it may help with:
• Postpartum recovery
• Mood balance
• Energy levels
• Milk supply

🥤 2. Consuming It (Including Smoothies)

Some parents choose to consume a small portion of the placenta raw (often blended into a smoothie shortly after birth) or cooked.

Supporters believe this may:
• Help replenish nutrients
• Support hormone balance
• Boost energy

🌳 3. Plant it under a Tree

In many cultures, the placenta symbolises life and connection. Planting it under a tree can represent:
• Growth
• Roots and grounding
• A lifelong bond

It becomes a beautiful family ritual 🌱

🎨 4. Placenta Art (“Tree of Life” Prints)

Because of its unique shape, many parents create a print that looks like a tree — a meaningful keepsake from birth day.

Whether you see it as sacred, symbolic, or simply powerful biology — your placenta was your baby’s first home.

Did you or would you keep yours? 💬

04/03/2026

The most commonly discussed injury to babies during a C-section is a surgical cut (fetal laceration) from the scalpel or instruments used to open the uterus.

How often babies are injured during C-section?

Research consistently finds:
➖About 0.7% – 3% of C-sections result in a baby receiving a cut or laceration during the surgery. 
➖Many studies cluster around 1–2%. 
➖One large analysis estimated fetal injury overall in about 1.1% of C-sections. 

In other words: Roughly 1–3 babies out of every 100 C-sections are cut or injured during the surgical delivery.

What you see in this photo is more severe than usual.

Most of these injuries are minor skin cuts, usually on the face, scalp, ear, or head.

These typically heal without long-term problems. 

More serious injuries can occur but are rare, such as deeper cuts, fractures, or nerve injuries and may require procedures to repair.

Are there risk factors that increase the chance of injury? Yes.

Rates tend to be higher when:
👉🏾 The C-section is emergent
👉🏾 The baby is deep in the pelvis
👉🏾 The baby is in breech or transverse position
👉🏾 Labor has been going on for a long time
👉🏾 Membranes have ruptured and the baby is very close to the uterine wall

Some studies show emergency procedures can have 5% laceration rates compared with 1% for planned procedures. 

While people often think C-section eliminates trauma to the baby, it introduces different kinds of risks because it’s a surgical extraction.

Although this risk is relatively low.

Did your baby have an injuries?

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