Hollywood has sold us a lie when it comes to birth. So often we birthing parents laying in bed, writhing in pain and cursing all who...

I've been a Certified Birth Doula for over 15 years. During my training I was given a plethora of things to do with the birthing parent...

It's one of the biggest concerns of new parents, how can I get my baby to sleep or sleep longer. And unfortunately there are so many...

Quite often I hear medical professionals tell their patients that birth plans aren't necessary. And friends will tell you that their...

I absolutely remember getting home with my first baby and thought "Oh my god! How are we going to manage this?" With just my partner and...

When I teach prenatal classes, before I even get to the section on medical pain management, the questions about epidurals begin. Great...

Now let me be clear, I'm not your stereotypical Doula. Many believe that doulas are hippy dippy, woo woo flower children who will...

September is NICU Awareness Month. As a mum of three, I ended up having all three of my babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. My...

My name is Kimberley Fernandez and I've been teaching prenatal classes and supporting birthing families since 2006. I was teaching an...

(Updated August 2021) There is a very common myth, generally perpetrated by Hollywood, that you can only have ice chips in labour. The...