What Does Trauma-Informed Birth Support Mean?
A trauma-informed approach to birth support recognises that every woman arrives with her own history. Her experiences, relationships, culture, beliefs and previous encounters with healthcare may all shape how she experiences pregnancy and birth.
It asks an important question:
What does this woman need to feel safe, respected and supported?
What Is Matrescence?
Coined by medical anthropologist Dana Raphael in the 1970s, matrescence describes the complex process of becoming a mother. It is not a single moment, nor does it happen only when a baby is born. It is a transition that can unfold over months and years, touching the body, mind, relationships, identity and sense of self.
Why Should You Prepare for Postpartum Before Your Baby Arrives?
The first days and weeks following birth are often among the most intense and transformative experiences of a family's life. A baby arrives, a mother is born, relationships shift, bodies recover and a new rhythm slowly begins to emerge. Preparation for this period is a true investment in your future as a woman, as a mother, as a family.
What Does a Doula Actually Do During Birth?
What Does a Birth Doula Do? Understanding Continuous Birth Support
Letter to Myself: On Becoming a Mother
First pregnancy. Excited and not knowing what is to come. A letter to myself then.
Belly Binding: Holding the Postpartum Body with Care
Belly Binding for Postpartum Well-Being
