On the fertility journey you might find yourself offered advice on a regular basis. You may find well meaning friends, family, work colleagues, even strangers telling you that you just need to relax, stop worrying, take a holiday, chill out …. and pregnancy will happen! Being told to relax can be infuriating especially if you find it hard or even impossible to do, as your ovaries tick like a clock and your dream of motherhood feels out of reach. Being ‘taught’ how to relax is something quite different. Read More

It wasn’t long ago that a new Mum would be looked after in ‘confinement’. This meant she was well fed and rested and she had nothing to do but feed and be with her baby for the first few weeks after birth. All other chores would be done by family and friends. It was understood that this time was a healing time for new mothers. Deep rest and good nourishment were the order of the day. Read More

Oxytocin is the birthing hormone. When the time is right, and baby is ready, and the journey of birth begins, Oxytocin flows and the womb contracts. Oxytocin works opposite adrenaline. The body won’t produce oxytocin and adrenaline at the same time. Read More