Even if you're planning a Home Birth, it's always a good idea to pack a bag, just-in-case... It also means that everything you'll need is to hand and in one place! Now, I say 1 bag... ideally, you need to pack 3: one for mum, one for baby and one for your all important Birth Partner! First of all you'll need 3 bags... small cabin-sized suitcases work well. They're easy to pack, easy to carry and easy to access! But any bag will do. You don't need anything new or fancy. It's a
People say that becoming a parent is life-changing. I was prepared for this. I just hadn't known exactly how this change would manifest itself. In the run up to Johan's birth-day, Dave and I practised something called 'Hypnobirthing'. Perhaps you've heard of it? It's becoming more widely talked about in the media. Granted, it's not yet mainstream, but **** me it should be! Read what my inspirational friend, Hypnobirthing Teacher, private midwife and world famous super mum *Em