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22Jun

By Klaus Hoffmeier [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

How late is TOO late to have a baby?

I recently came across a very interesting article that appeared in The Atlantic. Written by American psychologist Jean M. Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University and the author of The Impatient Woman’s Guide to Getting...

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20May

Photograph by Line Sena. Used with permission

Everything you wanted to know about breech birth, but were afraid to ask.

What is the breech position and how common is it closer to term? Breech presentation is a fetal presentation in which the buttocks are at the opening of the womb. In a frank breech the legs are straight up...

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18May

Why I became a childbirth educator

In two weeks, my son – my firstborn – turns seven. There is a photo that my husband took only a few hours after he was born, where my baby boy and I are staring into each other’s eyes....

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10May

The peanut ball: why every birthing suite should have one.

What is a peanut ball and why could it be helpful for me in labour? Most people are familiar with the standard birth ball (sometimes called a fit ball or Swiss ball). They come in a range of sizes...

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