Postnatal Depression vs Postnatal Depletion: What’s the Difference?
Motherhood is a rollercoaster—joyful, exhausting, and often overwhelming. But when the exhaustion and emotional lows start to feel all-consuming, it can be hard to tell whether you’re struggling with postnatal depression (PND) or postnatal depletion.
Why Every New Mum Deserves a Postnatal Doula
Bringing a new baby home is magical. It’s also exhausting, overwhelming, and sometimes downright lonely. That’s where a postnatal doula steps in—not to tell you how to parent, but to support you in finding your own way.
How a Doula supports in surgical births
For many people, the idea of birth is wrapped up in images of candle-lit rooms, water births, and deep breathing through contractions. But for a significant number of parents, birth unfolds in an operating theatre, under bright lights, with a surgical team working to bring their baby into the world. Whether planned or unplanned, a caesarean birth (C-section) can be an emotional and sometimes overwhelming experience. This is where a doula can make a real difference.
How a Doula differs from a Midwife in the UK
In the sacred journey of childbirth, the roles of doula and midwife often intertwine in conversation, yet they hold distinct spaces within the UK's birthing landscape.
Why you should have a blessing circle instead of a baby shower
Why you should have a blessing circle instead of a baby shower
The importance of a slow postpartum period
The postpartum period, often called the fourth trimester, is a time of deep transition—one that asks us to slow down, to rest, to be held. In a world that glorifies productivity, it can feel unfamiliar, even indulgent, to simply be.
How to fight the loneliness epidemic in motherhood
Motherhood is often romanticised as a time of deep connection and purpose, yet for so many, it is a profoundly lonely experience.