Love Birth Blog

If you're interested in hiring a doula but don't really know what we do, then read ahead! If you don't know some one who is a doula, has worked with a doula or have never been pregnant before then it's not uncommon to have never heard of us before. So I wanted to write this blog post to break it down simply, honestly, and without any pressure because understanding what doula support actually looks like might just change how you feel about your pregnancy, birth, and those earl

Going into this pregnancy, I knew I wanted a home birth if possible. So, when I found out that the Burton & Derby home birth team had closed due to staffing issues, I was gutted. I immediately made it clear to my community midwife at my first appointment that I still wanted a home birth. While she was supportive, she also mentioned that the home birth team might not reopen in time for me. Thankfully, my pregnancy was smooth sailing, with no issues for me or the baby. However,