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Pack THIS in Your Birth Bag!
Alright, Belfast mamas-to-be, I’m about to give you a birth bag tip you won’t find on your standard hospital checklist.
Pack a straw
Mar 9
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International Women’s Day 2025
Ah, here we are again—another International Women’s Day, another day of speeches, hashtags, and corporate pinkwashing.
Mar 8
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Birth is Not About Control, It’s About Letting Go
But here’s the thing—birth isn’t about control; it’s about trust. Birth works best when you surrender to it, not when you try to fight it.
Mar 5
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March Babies
March babies are a wonderful mix of dreamers and doers. Those born under Pisces tend to be deeply intuitive, gentle, and imaginatives
Mar 1
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Podcast Feature: My Conversation with Hillary at The Birth Geeks
Doulas, Cultural Differences, and Postnatal Care in Northern Ireland - Episode 61 This is well overdue, here we are, I am so excited to...
Feb 12
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February Babies
I have a special love for February and all the incredible little ones born in it. Whether your baby is an independent, big-thinking Aquarius
Feb 2
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Happy Imbolc or Brigids day
Yesterday, after picking up the kids, I got this feeling that nature is starting to wake up. The light was gorgeous, the air so smooth,...
Feb 1
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5 Reasons to Hire a Birth Doula
This week on a birthworker's circle we were discussing different topics and one of the things discussed was why people chose to have a...
Jan 31
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January Babies
From today on, I will be sharing some trivia about babies born in each of the months every month. Please note that this is not based on evi
Jan 1
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Happy New Year, 2025! From the Doula in Belfast
Well, here we are, folks – another year older, hopefully, a wee bit wiser, and ready for whatever 2025 has in store! I wanted to pop by...
Dec 31, 2024
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B.R.A.I.N.
B.R.A.I.N. Guide to help you making an informed decision about an intervention.
Jul 12, 2022
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I reborn and I become a mother
5 years ago I reborn and I become a mother. I know now were acts of obstetric violence
Jul 5, 2022
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Welcome to Ânia Freitas' wee space
Hello everyone, Welcome to my brand new website. In this wee space, I will be sharing some thoughts or information about different topics...
May 15, 2022
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There is no "humanized" episiotomy. Repeat that. by Melania Amorim
There is no "humanized" episiotomy. Repeat that. by Melania Amorim
Feb 7, 2022
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By Ina May Gaskin
“It is important to keep in mind that our bodies must work pretty well, or their wouldn't be so many humans on the planet.“
Feb 2, 2022
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Lochia
After you give birth your baby is not the only using a nappy, because you will have a vaginal bleeding which is called lochia.
Jan 30, 2022
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Eating and Drinking during labour (Part 2)
Some say that labour is like a marathon, in reality the body goes through an incredible physical process, so it makes sense that you it need
Jan 2, 2022
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Eating and Drinking during labour (part 1)
But where comes the idea that you cannot eat during labour?
Dec 31, 2021
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What is... Episiotomy
Episiotomy is a surgical procedure, which consists of making a cut in the perineum to widen birth canal to facilitate the birth of the baby.
Dec 23, 2021
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Vernix
Vernix
Did you know?
Vernix caseosa, more known as just vernix, is a white, cheesy-looking substance that covers the baby skin while in the
Dec 20, 2021
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