Loving your post-natal bodyThe first time I looked at my body properly after having children what I saw left me with a myriad of feelings. Some of them not so good. Everything was a little saggier, a little softer to the look and touch. I looked tired, the wrinkles around my eyes seemed to be growing each day as my …
What happens during a pregnancy massage?
What Happens During a Pregnancy Massage?You might regularly get a massage, or this might be the first time, but having a pregnancy massage can work wonders for your adapting body. Pregnancy massage is safe from the moment you’re pregnant but most practitioners would prefer to see you after the first trimester is over and you’ve had your first scan. Those …
Kerry’s Home Birth Story
We were a little bit overdue and had a few ‘false starts’ so when I woke up at 2.30am I wasn’t sure ‘this was it’ – it took timing contractions on a labour app for another 2 hours before I called the midwife and got Dave to work on the pool. The midwife arrived at 5am. Walking around and breathing …
Fay’s Home Birth
“….here is my home birth story for the arrival of Nova James.Nova’s due date was Sunday 12 Oct. Phil and I already have two children so we kinda know the drill about labour – twinges, false starts, backache, ‘period pain’. It started when I woke up abruptly at 5am on Sunday with a steady trickle of amniotic fluid. We called …
Dee’s Natural Water Birth
“Just a quick note to say that our daughter, Eleanor Catherine, arrived on Friday morning, one week before her due date. I’m incredibly happy to say it was a very calm, short (just under 11 hours from waters breaking) and natural water birth, and I’m absolutely positive that all the breathing techniques and advice from you and Lazy Daisy helped …
Cecilia’s Healing Second Birth
Here is the story of Cecilia’s second birth: “Baby Ember arrived Sunday morning after a quick delivery without pain relief weighing 8lb10. The birth was honestly the best experience in my life and I probably wouldn’t be able to say that if it wasn’t for you. I had a stop start labour for 3 days with regular contractions coming and …
Lauren’s Home Birth Story
Here is Lauren’s home birth story: “I just wanted to email and ask you to send me the link again for leaving you a review please and also to say… We did it!!!!!!!! 🙂 After the email to you on the 13th I went into established labour around 9pm,serious labour at 11pm and gave birth to our son at home …
Rochelle’s Positive Induction Birth Story
I just wanted to let you know that I gave birth to a beautiful little girl on monday 18th August at 3.37am weighing 7lb 9. I was taken in to be induced on the Sunday – 12 days over. I was dreading being induced as I had heard it was much more painful and increased the chance of me needing …
Charlotte’s Hospital Birth Story
“….our beautiful baby girl arrived on 8th October at 1pm weighing 8.8 pounds. The labour started on the Tuesday as soon as Tom got home from work braxton hicks turned into contractions….it was as if my body knew it was okay to get started as Tom was home!! I managed to stay at home and use my birthing ball until …
Becky’s Home Birth Story
“Our little girl was born at home a week ago, it was an amazing experience. The lazy daisy classes and Fi’s way of leading the sessions enabled me to labour in confidence, using my breathing techniques and my positive affirmations. My partner was amazing, I know he felt supported by the lazy daisy partner workshop we attended, there was some …
Lucy’s Positive Caesarean Section Story
Here’s Lucy’s amazing birth story, one which didn’t go quite to plan but which was still an amazing and positive experience: “Just wanted to let you know that baby Dylan has now made an appearance, funnily enough on his actual due date last Tuesday 6th May. It didn’t go at all according to plan but I’m glad to say that …
Home Water Birth In Sheffield
I just wanted to share with you the edited version of the water birth of my second child. This birth was after I had had Daisy Birthing classes and because I enjoyed the birth so much it made me want to help other mums have as an enjoyable birth as possible. If you have any questions about my birth please …