by AimeeSing | Apr 24, 2025 | Birth, Doula, Pregnancy
Kai’s Birth Story Kai’s birth story, as written by his mum Caitlin Hogan-west, has been shared with permission here. You can find more of Caitlin’s musings and information on her blog, here. On the 23rd of January 2025, at 11:58 pm, I...
by AimeeSing | Feb 11, 2025 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Doula, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Research
The Birth of Zicada Kraig Kirpalani For days, I’d known that he’d be with us soon. Although baby’s guess date was almost 2 weeks away – I had intuitive hits to bring the birth pool kit into the living room, to wrap up a work contract sooner...
by AimeeSing | Apr 27, 2024 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Doula, Parenting, Postpartum, Research
Bedsharing and how to do it safely Bedsharing and co-sleeping are huge topics in the early days of a baby’s life. There is a consistent expectation that parents sleep babies on a separate sleep surface, sometimes in an entirely separate room. Despite this, the...
by AimeeSing | Apr 19, 2024 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Research
“What does breastfeeding with herpes look like?””What can I do to prepare for breastfeeding with herpes simplex virus?””How to reduce transmission of HSV when breastfeeding” Breastfeeding with prior or current Herpes Simplex Virus...
by AimeeSing | Mar 25, 2024 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Calmbirth, Doula, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Research
“What do you need for a new baby?””How should I prepare for having a new baby?””What do I need to know to be ready for birth and parenthood?” Note: This blog post was originally written for and published on Kiddipedia. What should...
by AimeeSing | Oct 7, 2023 | Birth, Calmbirth, Doula
“What do doulas do at a homebirth?””Does a doula replace my partner at birth?””If I have a partner who can support me, why might I need a doula?” So what DO doulas do at a homebirth? I often get asked, “What do doulas do at a...
