Author:Sallyann Beresford

19th January 2017 In Better Births, Dads, Doula, Early Days, Expecting Again, Family, Labour and Birth, Maternity Services Liaison Committee, National Maternity review, Newborns, News, Personalised maternity care budgets, pregnancy, Pregnancy therapy By Sallyann Beresford

Bump goes live – Personalised Maternity Care Budgets for pregnant women in Birmingham and Solihull

Yesterday saw the launch of a new website: www.yourbump.nhs.uk Bump is a new initiative which will change the way that maternity care is offered to women and families in Birmingham and Solihull. It came about after last years National Maternity Review: Better Births. Baroness Cumberlege who chaired the review stated:- “Our...

17th October 2016 In Better Births, Breastfeeding, Dads, Doula, Early Days, Family, Labour and Birth, Newborns, placenta, Pregnancy therapy By Sallyann Beresford

Are you going to eat your placenta??

What did you just say? Eat my placenta!! EEWWW!! THAT'S GROSS! Why would you do that???? The vast majority of us would never ever consider the idea of consuming a major organ such as the placenta, but actually it is becoming a very well recognised practice. Women in the...

30th June 2016 In Better Births, Dads, Doula, Labour and Birth By Sallyann Beresford

Can paracetamol lengthen your labour?

In March 2015, an undercover midwife wrote about her concerns, regarding the increase in women experiencing longer labours. She felt that there may be a link between what she described as "the rise and rise of the latent phase of labour", and the increased use of paracetamol...

20th May 2016 In Better Births, Breastfeeding, Dads, Doula, Early Days, Family, Labour and Birth, Maternity Services Liaison Committee, National Maternity review, Newborns, News, Personalised maternity care budgets, Pregnancy therapy By Sallyann Beresford

Maternity Pilot – Personalisation pioneers for Birmingham and Solihull

Exciting news regarding Maternity services in the West Midlands has just been published. In March, NHS England invited local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) across the country to register their interest in becoming "pioneers" of maternity choice and personalisation, implementing the recommendations of the National Maternity review (now called...

6th May 2016 In Dads, Doula, Early Days, Family, Labour and Birth, Newborns By Sallyann Beresford

Can I afford NOT to have a doula?

Having a baby is a very costly business, there is no doubt about that. The good news for those of us in the UK, is that at least we do not have to pay for our births, we get them free on the NHS!! Some of...

29th April 2016 In Dads, Family By Sallyann Beresford

Isn’t life Golden!

This weekend, my parents celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary! I know, It’s crazy isn't it! 50 whole years of living with the same person. Incredible! Even though we start out on our path with our chosen life partner, knowing that we want to be with them forever, it...

13th April 2016 In Birth Partner, Birth Preparation, Doula, Labour and Birth, pregnancy By Sallyann Beresford

Is giving birth really like running a marathon?

I have no frigging idea, because i cannot run to save my life, but i have had 4 kids. So my guess is “NO” it’s nothing like it - but the way it affects your mental and physical state must be incredibly similar! After all:- You have...

31st March 2016 In Uncategorised By Sallyann Beresford

Birthability Fair 2016

We are SO excited to be announcing our next Birthability Pregnancy and Baby Fair which will be held on Sunday 8th May. Last year we attracted an amazing 400 people that visited our 22 stallholders. They were able to gather information and knowledge from he companies attending...

30th January 2016 In Better Births, Birth Partner, Birth Preparation, Doula, Homebirth, Labour and Birth By Sallyann Beresford

Releasing Fear and Control for a Shorter Labour

In this modern world, our busy minds find it hard to switch off. We like to feel in control, and we like to plan everything. Unfortunately, when it comes to birth, this doesn't work. Women today are making their births longer and more difficult for...

24th August 2015 In News By Sallyann Beresford

Our new baby!

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="medium" ids="22724,22702"] Can you even imagine how much fun Sarah and I have working as a team! Our work is very rewarding as it is, but sharing it with your best friend is even better. We are having a great time growing our business,...