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 | 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...
by AimeeSing | Sep 15, 2023 | Birth, Calmbirth, Doula, Postpartum, Pregnancy
This incredible woman has given permission for her positive second birth experience story to be shared, a vaginal birth after caesarean. So often I hear from women that they are feeling scared of birth, particularly after a difficult first birth when planning their...
by AimeeSing | Oct 1, 2022 | Birth, Doula, Postpartum, Research
During the process of birth planning with the women I support we always touch on suturing of tears and episiotomy. What are the different types of tears? When is an episiotomy used and what does this look like? How are tears and episiotomies different and what is the...
