martynacooperAug 28, 202311 min" It was everything I could have asked for- intense and challenging but also empowering and joyful."Being a midwife, I had planned my birth years before I actually fell pregnant. Pretty much as soon as I saw those two pink lines pop up,...
martynacooperMar 23, 20239 min"I had done it. We had done it. All on our own."Photo credit: Jana Woodhouse From about 38 weeks I was starting to get on and off early signs that my body was preparing for birth....
martynacooperSep 23, 20224 min"Despite the rushing and dramatic entrance, we were calm and worked as a team right until the end."Hey Martyna, I hope you’re well! I want to say thank you, your class gave me so much confidence for how I can advocate for myself. We...
martynacooperApr 6, 20223 min"My support team whispered praise, reassurance and words of love throughout my labour."Hi Martyna, I wanted to email you to let you know how our baby boy, Sebastian arrived into the world! I went into hospital at 37 weeks...