Who’s who in pregnancy and birth: lead your own care

Who’s who in pregnancy and birth: lead your own care

Who’s who in pregnancy and birth: lead your own careJilly Clarke
Published on: 29/01/2026

Understand the roles of midwives, doctors, doulas and birth partners — and how role clarity helps you lead your own maternity care with confidence.

Antenatal and Birth education
Second-time birth partner support: what partners need to relearn before the next birth

Second-time birth partner support: what partners need to relearn before the next birth

Second-time birth partner support: what partners need to relearn before the next birthJilly Clarke
Published on: 29/01/2026

Second births aren’t automatic. Learn how birth partner support needs to change for a second labour — and why relying on memory instead of presence can undermine support.

Antenatal and Birth educationBirth PartnerRefresher AntenatalSecond baby
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