My Journey to Homebirth

My Journey to Homebirth

My Journey to Homebirth   My journey to having a home birth is a long one, spanning nearly 6 years, and 3 pregnancies. Despite the birth with my eldest being very medicalised, I still chose a hospital birth with my second. Tahlia was our first baby. A very much...
The emergence of my twins

The emergence of my twins

The emergence of  my twins, Madeline Eve and Felix Michael Shortly after the birth of my second child, a few years before Madeline and Felix were conceived, I dreamt that I fell asleep pregnant and in a bathtub. In my dream I awoke to a gently rumping breech baby and...
Birth Story of Isley – Maise

Birth Story of Isley – Maise

Birth Story of Isley – Maise   On Friday 20th August 2021, my partner and I went on our daily walk around the block, I was one day over my due date, little did I know this would be our last walk as a family of two. At 10.30pm on the Friday we went to bed, I was...
Home is the best place

Home is the best place

Home is the best place By Renee Blair   When I fell pregnant I had been watching birth for years. Many people would often ask me, doesn’t that scare you? Doesn’t that put you off? Why would you want to go through that? Most of these questions and comments were...
Corban – First at home

Corban – First at home

Corban – First at home   I discovered I was pregnant at Christmas 2005. Being only 23, single and unsure what I was doing in life, a baby was a totally unexpected surprise. I am a firm believer in the fact that everything happens for a reason and never...