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 | 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...
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 | Jul 4, 2017 | Doula, Nutrition, post-birth, Recovery
We all know It can be hard to prepare meals when trying to adjust to your new life style with a newborn baby. Your nutrition plays a big role in recovery, even more so if your recovering from a long complicated birth, caesarean birth or /and are breastfeeding your...
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...
