Appreciating Mothers
Mothering, SupportI have been thinking about mothers on Mother's Day, the [...]
The Mothering Group
Mothering, Postpartum, SupportThe mamas and babies have arrived. I hear them chatting [...]
The Holiday Season
Breastfeeding, Holidays, MotheringIt's the holiday season – and that means parties, dinners, [...]
Skin to Skin
Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Mothering, PostpartumIt surprised me to see the intensity of labour my [...]
The Birth Memory
Childbirth, Doula, Labour, SupportHer usual cheery face changed and became troubled as she [...]
The Supporting Role
Childbirth, Labour, PartnersI'd met him previously, several times, but we really hadn't [...]
New Mothers are Vulnerable
Mothering, PostpartumThey are tired, recovering from birth, learning about their babies. [...]
A Peaceful Approach to Labour
LabourThe labouring woman kneeling next to me, supported by a [...]
Starting Solids
Breastfeeding, SolidsThe dog waits patiently, lying under the table, eyes fixated [...]
Postpartum Intimacy
Mothering, Postpartum, SleepRecently, I was teaching a class to new parents, helping [...]
