Emily almost didn’t have children due to her fear of pregnancy and birth. She shares with us the internal changes she makes as she learns more about birth. She ultimately experiences two straight forward births, one in the birth centre and one born at home....
Dannielle experiences an ideal birth. She highlights to us what she thinks led to this outcome. We always acknowledge we can’t control birth, but there are many things that influence it. Danni helps us to understand those factors. Listen closely for those key...
The day I broke up with my phone I set a challenge for my parents, to have a day without their phones. Like all good leaders of a parenting Village, I felt it was important for me to do the same. I must admit to having a little extra confidence in my performance for...
Chelsea brings to us both stories of having big babies. She prepared well for both, and got her partner on board by doing the Transform Your Birth course. She also experienced incredibly skilled caregivers, which meant – even when her first son needed help with...
Today I will be discussing all the different options to support a woman during labour to find comfort, and be able to manage the intense sensations of labour. We are often told that the only options to get through labour are the drugs. They are certainly tools in the...