Because Confidence Starts with Knowing
Practical advice, honest conversations, and evidence-informed guidance to help you feel informed, confident, and ready for every stage of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
Every pregnancy, birth, and parenting journey comes with questions. Some you expect, and many you don't.
These blogs have been created to provide practical, evidence-informed information you can trust, whether you're looking for reassurance, preparing for what's ahead, or simply wanting to better understand your options. My goal is to help you feel informed, confident, and supported through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
If you're looking for something specific, you'll find a search bar at the bottom of this page. Simply enter a keyword or topic, and you'll be taken straight to the articles most relevant to your question.
I hope you find something here that gives you a little more clarity, confidence, and peace of mind.
What’s it like for partners during birth?
As the birth support for a woman in labour, your biggest role is to provide support and encouragement during the entire childbirth process. The best way to do that is to know what to expect, so before it's 'go time', make sure you understand the different stages of labour, you know how to time contractions and when to head to the hospital (and how to get there!), and you've discussed the birth plan or wishes with your partner. In the delivery room, you're her advocate and her main source of comfort. Stay calm, confident, and supportive.
What’s it like for Dad’s during birth?
Labour is a huge experience for mums of course, but the role of the birth partner – whether that’s the dad, partner, close friend or relative – is often downplayed.
Dads go through their own huge physiological and psychological changes in the birth room, so don’t underestimate the emotional and physical impact of being a birth partner. It is a massive emotional rollercoaster where your feelings can change from excitement to fear, exhaustion to elation in a few seconds.
OK, so mums are obviously doing a lot of work but the role of dads or other birth partners is essential. Supporting a woman in labour is an incredibly exciting and important role. (Plus, research shows that women who have support during childbirth are more likely to have positive outcomes, including shorter labour times and decreased medical intervention). So dads and other birth partners really matter! Yay!
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