by Ruth Dennison | May 16, 2023 | Herbs, Nutrition, Reproductive health, Womens health, Yoni Steam
Basil herb has a number of potential benefits for women, including: • Menstrual cramp relief: Basil is known to have anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce menstrual cramps and discomfort. • Hormone balance: Basil contains compounds that may help regulate...
by Ruth Dennison | Mar 31, 2020 | Birth, culture, domestic abuse, Midwifery, parenting, pregnancy, Womens health
Early February 2020 I had the privilege to interview an old friend of mine, a wonderful mother, a great friend, a domestic abuse survivor ‘Tanya Pinnock” to help bring awareness in the pregnancy and birth community. Domestic abuse is a very common hidden...
by Ruth Dennison | Nov 12, 2018 | culture, Doula, Massage, post-birth, Recovery, Reproductive health, Womens health, Yoni Steam
Yoni Steam, vaginal steaming, v-steam, womb steaming, pum-pum steam, chai-yok, or bajo these are the different names for this impressive ancient remedy that has been used for centuries by women all over the world to support deep reproductive wellness. I was lucky...
by Ruth Dennison | Jun 1, 2018 | Birth, Breastfeeding, fit pregnancy, Nutrition, parenting, post-birth, pregnancy, Womens health
Summer is here and we are all getting very hot. Temperatures are rising to higher levels and as much as we all like the idea of having a summer baby, being pregnant in the summer is no joke. In pregnancy our bodies go through many changes as we grow our baby, the...
by Ruth Dennison | May 26, 2018 | Baby Massage, Birth, Breastfeeding, Dancehall Doula Workshop, Doula, parenting, post-birth, pregnancy, Reproductive health, Womens health
1-2-1 Doula has been awarded as one of the Top 10 UK Doula blogs and websites to follow for 2018. In this video I read out the top 10 doula blog list and share my response with...
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...