Doula Nikki Davenport

24/03/2024

My newest addition….welcome little Opal!♥️

06/03/2023

EXPERT TIP
’A doula doesn’t “save” the birthing woman from the effort-filled and often painful work of birthing, but rather saves her from her own perceived limitations - her self-doubts, fears, resistances and any inhibiting life patterns that may undermine her physical stamina and emotional resourcefulness.”
Rhea Dempsey, Doula and Birth Educator, from her book Birth with Confidence: Savvy Choices for Normal Birth

21/02/2023

Unfortunately, many maternity interventions have unintended effects during labour and birth. Each intervention can cause a problem that then leads to the next intervention until you find that your intended natural birth has been completely high-jacked and you experience what is known as the “Cascade of Intervention”.

Written by Doula Nikki Davenport, Executive Contributor on Brainz Magazine

https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/when-the-birth-you-planned-turns-from-a-vaginal-to-a-caesarean-and-all-the-things-in-between?fbclid=IwAR0KYr00c96o8blfShRROxlfbzGk5KupXa5-cyTcYNsCjobn7euuQ1hVirw

18/02/2023

Collect the necessary items, baby oil or lotion, apply oil or lotion on your hands and warm it up by rubbing your palms together, start with gentle light strokes on the baby's head and face, then move down to his arms and legs, use light circular movements apply them to the chest, stomach and back and finish with a gentle touch to the feet and toes.

10/02/2023