by Ruth Dennison | Oct 15, 2017 | Baby Loss, Birth, pregnancy
We really want to hold you and kiss your little head, we want to watch you sleeping in your little cosy bed. We wanted to count your fingers, and your 10 tiny toes. We wanted to see your smile sweet baby, but you was gone too soon. We don’t know what way to turn...
by Ruth Dennison | Oct 8, 2017 | Birth, Black child, Black mother, post-birth, pregnancy, Recovery
Do you know the history of “granny midwifes”? Granny Midwife’s are a tradition of primarily black healers. These midwives were generally well-respected, esteemed, older, wise women who were first transported from Africa to the Americas on slave...
by Ruth Dennison | Jul 24, 2017 | Birth, Doula, parenting, post-birth, pregnancy
I am very happy to announce I have completed my Doula training process with Doula UK and am now a Recognised Birth and Postnatal Doula. It has been a journey for me after doing my first Doula prep course with Nurturing Birth facilitated by Sophie Brigstocke in May...
by Ruth Dennison | Jul 17, 2017 | Birth, pregnancy
Having a birth plan is a great idea! It’s your birth, your baby and your forever memory which makes it important for you to have your wants and needs met, having a plan can help you to feel and be in control on how you birth your baby and help things run much...
by Ruth Dennison | Jun 27, 2017 | Breastfeeding, Doula, parenting, pregnancy
I am excited to announce the launch of my new breastfeeding e-learning course for parents. Having worked within breastfeeding for over 10 years, I have supported hundreds of families within the NHS and privately as well as trained practitioners on how to support the...
by Ruth Dennison | May 29, 2017 | parenting, pregnancy
Why? Why do I have to fear I will be mistreated by people who I should trust? Why do I get looked down on from health care professionals when I attend my antenatal appointment? Why do people make assumptions that I don’t have a job, I’m a single mother...
