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Black Lives Matter

BythebirthcircleukJune 2, 2020June 27, 2020

In support of this movement, as of today, I have changed my logo (on my website and my socials), which will remain in situ for the remainder of the year. This week I will be refraining from adding my usual content to my feed, and instead, I will be using my stories as a

BythebirthcircleukMay 31, 2020May 30, 2020

I knew I wanted to birth in the comfort and security of my own home. I wanted autonomy. I wanted to be surrounded by people who trusted me, my body, and our baby. I wanted to feel revered, respected, in charge, powerful.

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A Little About me…

BythebirthcircleukMay 27, 2020June 27, 2020

I want women to feel empowered and to trust their body, and to feel excited as they approach their upcoming birth instead of feeling scared.

Birth Stories

Birth Stories | Melissa

BythebirthcircleukMay 23, 2020

“It is said that woman in labour leave their bodies … they travel to the stars to collect the souls of their babies, and return to this world together”. Anonymous This week on #BirthStories, we feature Melissa’s account of her beautiful homebirth of

Birth Stories

Birth Stories | Justine

BythebirthcircleukMay 17, 2020May 17, 2020

Birth can be so many things... To me, It’s powerful. It’s empowering. It’s beautiful. It’s unbelievably challenging

Birth Stories

Birth Stories | Tiril

BythebirthcircleukMay 10, 2020May 17, 2020

TIRIL | LETTING THE SUN IN + LETTING GO As the constraints of lockdown continue, we continue to spread positivity and light from mamas across the globe. This week, from Oslo, as mama @tirilrefsum shares her transition in to motherhood with the birth of her daughter Molly in

Year of The Midwife

International Day of the Midwife

BythebirthcircleukMay 5, 2020May 18, 2020

For all the Midwives I know and love, Happy International Day of the Midwife

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Birth Stories | Jen

BythebirthcircleukMay 3, 2020April 25, 2020

I love @nursejenfit’s #BirthStory. It is a story of mama warrior bravery; from having to switch to ‘plan B’ despite all her preparations, but #BossingIt all the same, as she gave birth to her daughter Aria abdominally! JEN | TRANSCENDING THROUGH FEAR A

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Birth Stories | Emma

BythebirthcircleukApril 26, 2020April 25, 2020

This week the lovely Emma @a_mothers_tale offered up some words of wisdom for other mothers and families about to welcome their babies amidst the #COVID-19 pandemic. As promised, today we are featuring her #BirthStory of baby Harry, born just last week. EMMA | NATURAL LABOUR

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“When We Have Family, We Have Everything”

BythebirthcircleukApril 23, 2020

I wanted to offer up some beautiful words of encouragement to all the mamas out there who are about to welcome their little ones in to the world over the coming weeks and months as this pandemic persists. These words come from Emma @a_mothers_tales who gave birth to this

9 Unexpected Lessons of 2020

Birth Stories | Sarra

Birth Stories | Chantelle

Black Lives Matter

A Little About me…

International Day of the Midwife