by AimeeSing | May 23, 2021 | Birth, Doula, Pregnancy, Research
How can you induce labour? If you browse social media groups or any pregnancy and birth forums, “How can you induce labour naturally?” is constantly asked. Induction of labour is the stimulation of uterine contractions when labour hasn’t already...
by AimeeSing | Feb 28, 2021 | Birth, Doula
PENRITH DOULA – WHAT IS A DOULA? Hi! I’m a doula providing support to women and families in the Penrith area and surrounds. So, what is a doula, and what exactly do they do? In my own practice, my doula support is pretty much whatever you need it to be!...
by AimeeSing | Sep 1, 2020 | Birth, Doula, Pregnancy, Research
What is a stretch and sweep exactly? What exactly is a stretch and sweep? Why do women get offered a stretch and sweep in late pregnancy? A stretch and sweep is essentially an intervention to help kick start/induce labour. Yes, I know, care providers sometimes say...
by AimeeSing | Oct 19, 2018 | Birth, Doula, Research
Happy Home birth Awareness Week! This week is international home birth awareness week (#HBAW2018) so we’re going to talk about, “Why Home birth?” Home birth is not for everyone! However, just as it’s not OK to force someone to birth at home,...
by AimeeSing | Aug 17, 2018 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Doula, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Research
Why hire a doula? And what are they, anyway? Why hire a doula? Did your friend or family member suggest you ought to hire one? What even is a doula? A doula is a non-medical person who provides informational, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and cultural...
