What a Doula Actually Does: A Clear, Evidence-Informed Guide for UK Parents

What a Doula Actually Does: A Clear, Evidence-Informed Guide for UK Parents

What a Doula Actually Does: A Clear, Evidence-Informed Guide for UK ParentsJilly Clarke
Published on: 22/01/2026

Learn what a doula actually does during pregnancy, labour and birth. Evidence-informed UK guide to doula support, roles, and how it works alongside NHS care.

Doula
Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy with hypermobility explained

Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy with hypermobility explained

Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy with hypermobility explainedJilly Clarke
Published on: 22/01/2026

Pelvic girdle pain is common in hypermobile pregnancy. Understand why it happens, how instability builds, and what actually helps ease pain and support recovery.

Antenatal and Birth educationHypermobility
The quiet power of early birth prep: why antenatal education should start in the first trimester

The quiet power of early birth prep: why antenatal education should start in the first trimester

The quiet power of early birth prep: why antenatal education should start in the first trimesterJilly Clarke
Published on: 15/01/2026

Why antenatal education in the first trimester changes how pregnancy and birth feel. Build confidence early, understand the maternity system, and prepare before fear takes root.

Antenatal and Birth educationFirst TrimesterEarly Pregnancy
Pregnant Again? What Early Pregnancy Feels Like the Second Time Around

Pregnant Again? What Early Pregnancy Feels Like the Second Time Around

Pregnant Again? What Early Pregnancy Feels Like the Second Time AroundJilly Clarke
Published on: 15/01/2026

Pregnant again and surprised by how different the first trimester feels? Here we take a deep, honest look at early pregnancy the second time around — physically, emotionally, and why it can hit harder.

Antenatal and Birth educationFirst TrimesterEarly PregnancyRefresher AntenatalExpecting Again