by Ruth Dennison | May 11, 2018 | Birth, Black child, Black mother, culture, Doula, Nutrition, parenting, post-birth, pregnancy, Recovery
I will share with you today my culture background around pregnancy, birth and post-birth. My family is from Jamaica, my culture is inherited from Jamaica, I was born in the UK, which is why some of my ways are very British. My mums knowledge in Jamaican cultural...
by Ruth Dennison | Feb 11, 2018 | Birth, pregnancy
We all love to see our babies growing in our tummies, hearing their heart beat, being told that our babies are growing normal – in line with excepted measurements for their gastation (age/weeks). Some of us like to learn what gender our babies are so we can...
by Ruth Dennison | Feb 2, 2018 | Birth, Doula, fit pregnancy, Nutrition, parenting, post-birth, pregnancy, Recovery, Reproductive health, Womens health
Do you know what a husband stitch is?…..it is when repairing episiotomies or tearing from birth, some providers put in an extra stitch “for daddy,” with painful consequences for women. This practice is truly happening and new parents are not being informed about...
by Ruth Dennison | Jan 26, 2018 | Dancehall Doula Workshop, Doula, fit pregnancy, parenting, post-birth, pregnancy, Womens health
Dancehall Doula Workshop is a new fresh antenatal and postnatal dance workshop I started up March 2017. This workshop was designed to help support mothers through pregnancy and birth. It’s an educational, fun and supportive dance workshop which I created. After...
by Ruth Dennison | Jan 12, 2018 | Birth, Doula, parenting, post-birth, pregnancy
Today was the day when I graduated the Abuela Doula’s Preparation course. I know what your thinking, am I not already a Recognised Doula, the answer is…. yes, I am!, but you see, I happened to find this lady named Mars Lord to be my mentor and a few...
by Ruth Dennison | Oct 30, 2017 | Birth, Dancehall Doula Workshop, Doula, Nutrition, parenting, pregnancy
I am happy to tell you all that Dancehall Doula Workshop will soon be accessible in the comfort of your homes. For all the mothers who are out of area, at work and/or struggle to find time to schedule in your antenatal classes to help you get the support, education...