Anya HayesSep 8, 20183 min readCaesarean birth: tips for immediate after careCaesarean birth (these tips are mostly all also applicable to vaginal birth, particularly if you’ve had surgery with episiotomy) after...
Anya HayesMay 31, 20182 min readMake Birth BetterTwo years ago I birthed my my book Pregnancy: The Naked Truth. A doula in your pocket. Non-judgmental preparation for pregnancy and...
Anya HayesJan 5, 20189 min readBirth Trauma – Trauma is not a normal part of birthToday is Freddie’s birthday. This time 3 years ago I was lying in the postnatal ward, breastfeeding a newborn of two hours old. (Three...
Anya HayesJul 14, 20175 min readA letter to my new mum selfI went to an event today called Tea for PND, arranged by the amazing Jo from Lobella Loves. A room full of mums connecting and sharing...
Anya HayesJul 11, 20177 min readKeeping mum mighty – the importance of self careThere are some wonderful things going on on social media to champion the cause of self-care, encouraging us all to take a bit of...
Anya HayesJun 18, 20174 min readPregnancy: What should I pack in my hospital bag?This week, excitingly I was featured as an expert in Mother & Baby magazine. What should you pack in your hospital bag? Or, birthing bag...
Anya HayesJun 12, 20174 min readEssential postnatal self-careWhen Freddie was born, a friend of mine who had her baby the same week gave me a beautiful book called The Fragrant Pharmacy a guide to...
Anya HayesMay 28, 20174 min readSeries: What’s in Your Toolkit 5 – Fern Taylor Instagram connected me to Fern Taylor – her feed is full of mindfulness tips, a love of nature, and a gorgeous cat. Basically all the...
Anya HayesMay 24, 20172 min readMojo detectives – pelvic floor restore Mama mojo. That elusive magic ingredient that gets lost somewhere between 3rd trimester cankles and the dark faceless beast of sleep...
Anya HayesMay 8, 20175 min readSeries: What’s in your toolkit 3 – Emma CannonEmma Cannon is a fertility expert, author, natural conception and IVF support acupuncture practitioner, and has been supporting women in...
Anya HayesMay 4, 20173 min readFinding Mama’s MojoThis week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. I’ll be starting an exciting new series tomorrow on the blog: getting to...
Anya HayesApr 28, 20172 min readPregnancy: the Naked TruthPregnancy is a bit like the parties you used to go to when you were 15: exhilaratingly new and exciting, full of unknown adventures – a...