There’s a difference between being informed… and being pressured.

On the podcast this week, Mia (birth coach) and Sam (OT) spoke about modalities of care, hospital policies, and the way many women can feel pushed into decisions instead of genuinely supported through them.

We spoke about the importance of continuity of care — having a trusted midwife who knows you, who listens, who allows space for questions, who respects your “no,” and who supports informed choice rather than fear-based decision making.

Because women deserve care that is relational, not transactional.

Birth should never feel like something happening to you.

It should feel like care that happens with you.

Pregnancy after loss can hold so many emotions at once — hope, fear, excitement, and anxiety all living side by side.

In this episode, Mia (birth coach) and Sam (OT) have an open and honest conversation about navigating pregnancy after loss. Sam shares her own personal journey, speaking to the emotional complexity of feeling both deeply anxious and cautiously excited.

Together, they explore gentle, practical ways to cope with the uncertainty — from simple regulating strategies to support your nervous system, to the importance of having the right people around you during this time. This episode is a reminder that your feelings are valid, you’re not alone, and it’s okay for joy and fear to coexist.

A supportive listen for anyone walking this tender path 🤍

In this episode, Mia (birth coach) and Sam (OT) explore the realities of sleep in motherhood — from co-sleeping and night waking to the ever-changing flow of children’s sleep. They discuss how sleep isn’t linear, but instead moves through phases shaped by development, growth, and connection.

Together, they reflect on the impact of sleep deprivation — the mental load, exhaustion, and emotional toll that comes with broken nights — and gently shift the focus away from “fixing” children’s sleep, toward supporting mothers instead.

Mia and Sam share simple, realistic strategies for coping, including prioritising rest (even without sleep), creating calming sleep environments through meditation, music or white noise, and finding small moments to reset throughout the day.

A validating and reassuring conversation for any mother navigating the challenges of sleep — reminding you that this is a season, and you’re not alone in it.

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