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Jill and Nils in Sweden.
From Spain we flew to Sweden, where sadly three of our engagements were cancelled. This did mean we could spend more time with Nils family, which was a bonus. It was special to have time with...
View ArticleMythbuster 7: bedsharing is dangerous
MYTH “Bed sharing and co-sleeping is dangerous” Last week I was forwarded an alert with the news that “Dr Bergman says Bed-Sharing is not dangerous” “Interesting, did I really” I thought … but the...
View ArticleKangaroo Care Awareness Day … May 15th, 2015
Last week Jill was doula at a birth of a baby born too soon, 29 weeks gestation (should be 40). Sadly, the awareness of Kangaroo Care was totally absent in that hospital. The parents were not allowed...
View ArticleMyth Buster 8 – Preterm babies must be stable before they can start...
MYTH “Preterm babies must be stable before they can start skin-to-skin contact” FACT – It is the absence of skin-to-skin contact that makes the baby unstable. This statement of fact is to me the most...
View ArticleNils presented at UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (150519)
UNICEF UK arranged a first ever breastfeeding conference focused on “Parents’ Experiences of Neonatal Units”. I was invited to speak along with Dr Shoo Lee, the originator of “Family Intergrated Care...
View ArticleReflecting back (1) – what I have learned from mothers
When I look back over the last few years and the over 70 births I have supported, I am hugely grateful to the amazing couples who have given me the privilege of sharing their wonderful birth journeys....
View ArticleReflecting back (2) – what I have learned from fathers
I am so grateful for all that “my fathers” have taught me: Of the strength and love between couples and how gentle, encouraging and supportive the dads are Of how they too can slow down for the labour,...
View ArticleReflecting back (3) – what I have learned from babies
I marvel at the capability of the newborn who is anything but helpless! The baby has to cope with change from a dark, warm, tightly held, gentle and quiet environment out into the wide world of bright...
View ArticleReflecting back (4) – what I have learned from tough times
What a wonderful privilege also to share the hardest times with parents which are also very beautiful and a real part of our human experience when things did not go as planned when the mum is exhausted...
View ArticleReflecting back (5) – what I have learned from special moments
Some of my most wonderful experiences have been: Of having doctors prepared to change their routines to have a baby calm in immediate skin to skin contact on mothers chest with delayed cord clamping in...
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