They ran a marathon in two hours. And all I could think about was you, and whether you believe your body is capable of your dream birth.

I’ll be honest, I was juggling a million other things and I didn’t get to watch any of the London Marathon this year. But you cannot possibly avoid it. It’s everywhere. The beautiful videos, the beautiful posts, the amazing photos. Somebody ran it with a big fridge on his back, raising awareness for something his…

What planes and contractions (or surges) have in common (warning — I talk about vomit!)

I’ve used my hypnobirthing techniques a lot lately. Each time I do, a couple of things happen. I’m reminded of the power these techniques have in changing the trajectory of my feelings. I’m reminded of how this power is inside me, controlled by me. And I’m reminded of the first time I used them, intentionally,…

After my first baby, I decided against having any more children.

When I had my first baby, I was so traumatized I said firmly and repeatedly, ‘I’m never doing that again’. I couldn’t even allow the idea to enter my head that I’d ever put myself through that trauma again. I was gutted because I always wanted a big family, I’m one of seven children, but…