A lot of people give me a confused look when I tell them I’m a Doula. “A what?” they say, as I see them working out how to spell it so they can research it later.

Since labour is different for every woman, should we still box women into stages of labour? I think not! But since most care providers will assess your labour based on stages, I’m going to explain them to you

This is a good place to come if you’re pregnant and looking for a pregnancy care provider in Perth, WA. I’m fairly new in Perth myself, (about four years) so I’ve done some research on care options and this is what I’ve found out.

There are so many different models of care available and if this is your first pregnancy or you’re new to the state (like me) it can be a little tricky trying to decide which option is best for you. So, I’ll give you all the information and you can decide what is the best fit for you.

When is the right time to cut the umbilical cord after birth? What is the difference between delayed cord clamping and optimal cord clamping? What do you mean ‘wait for white’?

Many people feel squeamish when placentas are discussed, but they are such an important part of pregnancy that I am going to raise the topic and hope that you too will see how incredible they are.

When an egg is released to be fertilised, the follicle in the ovary that it came from (called the corpus luteum) collapses and starts to produce the hormone progesterone. The corpus luteum also provides nourishment and support for the growing embryo during the first trimester of pregnancy