I’m writing yet another ‘what is a doula and what do we do?’ article. Why? Because I was asked to - but it’s hard. There are hundreds of these articles, scattered all over the web, trying to explain the role of the doula and attempting to address the many myths that surround us. It’s hard because I Continue Reading
Wetnursing ‘Sleb
I have to admit, I didn't know who she was, but a beautiful celebrity bringing breastfeeding into the spotlight can't be all bad. All PR is good PR as they say. So, I think she did a kind thing - in fact, as far as I'm concerned, surely it's an instinctive thing? I mean, if you have milk and a Continue Reading
Fathers’ Home Birth Handbook
This book has just been published and I think it is so well written and will fill a much-needed void in the information available for Fathers. It is written by the lovely Leah Hazard, a doula colleague of mine and I'm proud to say that a couple of the fathers who tell their stories are the husbands Continue Reading
A Birth Film For Fathers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVf4rzam0Xo This trailer looks interesting. It looks like it will be a film that aims to empower fathers to protect their babies and partners during labour, birth and immediately postpartum. Filmed in the US. Continue Reading