by Tricia Murray | Nov 16, 2018 | Birth and Baby Academy, Birth Story, Doula
Jamie was almost two weeks late, just like his big brother, but the similarities between their two births end there. With my first boy, I was induced and, due to ‘ failure to progress’ was pushed along in my labour journey until, 34 hours after my contractions first... 
by Tricia Murray | Nov 9, 2018 | Birth and Baby Academy, Birth Story
Kim’s story Around 36 weeks I started experiencing Braxton Hicks at night and one night they were so strong I got excited thinking I’d be going into labour and I’d have my baby soon; I was so excited I didn’t sleep and got up the next day... 
by Tricia Murray | Nov 2, 2018 | Birth and Baby Academy, Birth Story
This is such an empowering birth story and I’m so thrilled my friend Sarah has agreed for me to publish this. What I love about this birth story is how someone who has had some a complex birth history managed to turn it around to take ABSOLUTE control of her... 
by Tricia Murray | May 2, 2018 | Birth and Baby Academy, Birth Support, Doula, Induction
Just one day? Years ago, I used to run antenatal classes for the local twins club. I remember saying to mums – “Birth is just one day of your life – try not to get too focussed on it and focus instead on how you’re going to manage your babies”. This was way... 
by Tricia Murray | Mar 25, 2018 | Birth and Baby Academy, Joyful Birth
You’ve probably (hopefully) been told at some point that you should write a birth plan…. Yet, so many women don’t do this… some women believe it’s best to go with the flow, other women are told birth plans aren’t worth the paper they’re written on and other women just... 
by Tricia Murray | Feb 1, 2018 | Birth and Baby Academy, Joyful Birth
In the past, any form of exercise during pregnancy was considered to be a NO GO and pregnant women were encourage to adapt a sedentary lifestyle. However that is no longer the case, it is such an important part of a healthy pregnancy. It is recommended to keep active...