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.
Let's Talk About It: The Truth About Pooping During Labour
It’s the moment no one talks about but everyone wonders about—pooping during labour. Is it common? Should you be embarrassed? Spoiler alert: it’s totally normal and even expected! In this blog, we’re breaking the taboo and giving you the honest facts about why it happens, what it means, and why your birthing team couldn’t care less. Let’s take the pressure off (pun intended) and get real about this natural part of the process!
Pooping during labour?
A question I get asked frequently is ' will I poop during labour?' As your baby moves through the birth canal, your colon is squeezed like a tube of toothpaste. If your colon hasn’t emptied before labour began, the pressure of your baby moving down may also push out any poop left in the lower part of your colon. Read more….
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