Rosemary Scott

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...

The sad reality is that preparing to give birth in the current maternity system carries a high chance of medicalised birth. Meanwhile the majority of mums-to-be in my classes are aiming to give birth in the Birth Centre at their hospital. But did you know that in March 2026 the proportions of baby's born in the Birth Centre at SASH Hospital was just 6.7% (East Surrey Hospital, UK). With a total of 341 babies born that month, just 23 babies born in the Birth Centre. This is an all time low in...

Intervention can be life changing and amazing for mum and baby when one or both is at risk. Let's put aside instances where there is risk of harm to mum and baby. My tips below are for those where there is not medical condition or concern. Having been an Antenatal teacher for several years, I'd put money on you wanting to avoid medical intervention during your birth experience. And why wouldn't you? You may have heard horror stories or read the negative headlines or have simply done the work...