Rosemary Scott

When might this happen? When she first realises she’s in labour she may feel anxious. Suddenly this is real! Reassure her and support her through it. As things progress she may say it like she really means it... She might have been coping well during active labour but now she’s started to panic and doubt herself...why? During the Transition Phase of labour, contractions are their most intense and her system is given spikes of adrenaline. It’s the adrenaline that is talking. Why does this...

I want to share a simple but really powerful birth tip with you, something that can make a genuine difference to how you feel during labour and the decisions you make along the way. But don't dismiss it after birth - it could be really handy when looking after your baby especially if they become unwell or you have to consider childcare options etc. It’s called the BRAIN decision-making tool. It’s especially helpful when you’re offered choices during labour (which can sometimes feel a bit...

A Dad at school was asking the parent WhatsApp group something and I suggested he catch the teacher at pick up about it. His response really affected me: "I don't have the privilege of being at pick up." Said another way it may have come across as a complement. But to me it felt like a put down. Now maybe part of that is the constant sense that 'people' assume I don't have a 'proper job' and must have loads of free time! A huge part of why it offended me so much is because I'm not at the...