In the UK, we offer a screening test to all newborn babies at around 5 days of age. This is to detect a wide range of rare illnesses that aren’t always apparent at birth. When they are detected early, life saving treatment and care can be given. MCADD is a rare […]
*Warning: This article describes a traumatic birth experience* A couple of days ago I was contacted by 23 year old Asha, a Black Swedish woman who wanted me to share her traumatic story of the negligence surrounding her birth and postpartum period that nearly cost her her life. Asha says […]
My pregnancy was one of the hardest things I ever had to go through. I never thought I would ever say this because you only have to go online to see the cute bump pictures, glowing faces and adorable gender announcements but my pregnancy didn’t quite go that way. When […]
Malaysha is from the United States and shared with me in her own words, the birth of her second child. Throughout my pregnancy it was very fulfilling, emotional and worthwhile. I say that because as you know 2020 is a rollercoaster. I did not plan this pregnancy like my first. […]
My name is Louise, and I live in Iowa, the Midwest USA. I am mama to 9 children, ranging in age from 18 months to 18 years. My first child was born in 2001 while we were missionaries in South America. I was happily planning a home birth until 2 […]
I am always talking about how the mind and body work in sync when it comes to having a baby. If you are feeling anxious or fearful it can actually inhibit the process which then makes you even more anxious! This can manifest itself by causing a longer labour or […]
Rachel shares her birth story with me with her first baby. Transcription below. Marley: (00:00)Okay. Well thank you for joining me, Rachel. it’s much appreciated. So obviously we’re gonna be, well you’re gonna be sharing your birth story with me. I just wanted to first of all ask you is […]