Is continuous fetal monitoring always the safest option during labour? Explore what the research reveals about CTG monitoring, its benefits and limitations, and why understanding your options is an important part of making informed decisions about your birth.

Pregnancy and birth should be about more than managing risk. This article explores the importance of trust, continuity of care and informed choice, and how thoughtful birth preparation can help women feel confident, supported and respected, no matter how their birth unfolds.

Evidence-based maternity care isn't always as straightforward as it sounds. Explore how research, clinical guidelines and personal values influence birth decisions, why understanding risk matters, and how asking questions can help you feel informed, confident and actively involved in your maternity care.

A positive hospital birth is about more than where or how your baby is born. Discover how your birth environment, informed choices, freedom of movement and the right support can help create a more personal, empowering and satisfying birth experience, while still benefiting from the medical care a hospital provides.

Breastfeeding, bottle feeding or a combination of both? Feeding your baby doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing decision. Drawing on my own experiences of combination feeding, I explore the practical considerations, common misconceptions and emotional challenges of infant feeding, and why access to balanced information, individualised support and freedom from judgement matters for every mother.