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Bronwen's Positive Home Birth Story
This positive birth story will help to reduce any fears you may have about birth and see how physiological birth can unfold.
Bronwen had a positive home water birth, for the birth of her second baby.

Julia Kitching
May 56 min read


Do I Need a Bigger Bra If I Keep Getting Blocked Milk Ducts?
Discover whether you need a bigger bra if you keep getting blocked milk ducts and how to relief blocked ducts.
Cake Maternity
Mar 287 min read


What To Expect At Your 20 Week Pregnancy Scan
What to expect at your 20 week pregnancy scan. The 20 week pregnancy scan is often known as the anomaly scan and this scan is used to check the health of your baby and check on baby's development. It is at this scan that many people ask to know the sex of their baby.

Julia Kitching
Jun 17, 20254 min read


Stretch And Sweep: Is It A Natural Way To Start Labour Or Does It Anger The Cervix?
Is a stretch and sweep a natural way to start labour or does it annoy the cervix?

Julia Kitching
Mar 17, 20253 min read


Chrissie's Positive Birth Story in Barnsley - Finding Strength from Hypnobirthing
At 41 weeks I bravely declined induction. I felt really empowered by my decision. That same evening I began having regular contractions.

Julia Kitching
Dec 28, 20249 min read


Emma's Unplanned Home Birth: How A Doula and Hypnobirthing Created An Empowering Positive Birth Experience
Unplanned home birth, that was a positive experience, thanks to Doula support and Hypnobirthing techniques.

Julia Kitching
Dec 20, 20245 min read


What Does Labour Feel Like & Will Labour Hurt?
Are you wondering what labour feels like and if labour will hurt? You are not alone. Many people wonder this too. Read my thoughts on this.

Julia Kitching
Oct 18, 20245 min read


Group or Private 1-1 Birth Preparation Classes For Labour, Birth & Pregnancy?
This might sound controversial, but in my opinion I would not recommend doing a group birth preparation class during pregnancy . My...

Julia Kitching
Sep 8, 20246 min read


Pregnancy in Summer!
Top tips on how to stay cool when pregnant, in summer.

Julia Kitching
Jul 4, 20243 min read


World Doula Week 2024
It’s World Doula Week, so what better time than to write about the amazing work that Doula’s do, the evidence behind how Doula’s can...

Julia Kitching
Mar 22, 20248 min read


Maternity Care: Where to Give Birth in Yorkshire?
Where to give birth in West Yorkshire? Four Yorkshire maternity Trusts have had their statistics analysed and compared.

Julia Kitching
Mar 9, 202414 min read


Guest Blog: by Christine Maclean NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY
Why Newborn Photography? Newborn photography is truly magical. It's about capturing the love & happiness that’s brought to a family when...

Christine Maclean
Mar 4, 20242 min read


Blooming Beginnings: The 1st Trimester of Pregnancy
Positive Pregnancy Test Congratulations, you are pregnant! Your pregnancy journey starts as soon as you conceive and your body starts to...

Julia Kitching
Jan 22, 202410 min read


How to Use a Birthing Ball in Pregnancy, Labour, Birth & Postpartum
Birth Ball During Pregnancy, Labour, Birth & Postpartum A birth ball or exercise ball as they are sometimes referred to, are a great tool...

Julia Kitching
Dec 19, 20234 min read


Mind Over Itch! The Unseen Invaders in the City of Love!
Bedbugs in Paris You might have seen in the news recently, about the bedbug infestation in Paris? If you haven’t, then you can read more...

Julia Kitching
Nov 6, 20233 min read


What's the Secret to a Positive Birth?
A positive birth means different things to different people. A positive birth to one person, might be a negative birth to another person....

Julia Kitching
Oct 19, 20234 min read


Due Dates in Pregnancy - How to avoid induction of labour...
Approaching your due date in pregnancy? How to avoid induction of labour and go into labour naturally.

Julia Kitching
Nov 3, 20224 min read


Julia's Birth Story - Positive Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) at Leeds Maternity Hospital
My Positive VBAC Birth. I took control and made informed decisions.

Julia Kitching
Oct 7, 20227 min read


Leeds Hospital Birth...
Lotus Suite - LGI Where To Give Birth In Leeds? There are various options for you to consider if you are wondering where to give birth in Leeds. You could choose to have: Home birth Hospital birth on the labour ward/maternity unit at LGI or St James's University Hospital. Lotus Suite Birth - Midwifery Led Unit at LGI birth centre. Home Birth in Leeds For women considered low risk in their pregnancy, a home birth might be a great option. If you are considered high risk or hav

Julia Kitching
Sep 6, 202211 min read


Why Hire A Doula?
Why Hire a doula? Hiring a doula is more likely to lead to a positive birth experience.

Julia Kitching
Feb 28, 20226 min read
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