I know that you’ve researched the shit out of what you should pack in your hospital bag. I know this, because I was once you too. When I was pregnant, I watched a million YouTube videos, signed up to a few hundred mailing lists just to get the free packing checklist, and devoured every single piece of content around hospital bags that you could imagine.

I always love a good chia pudding, but I’m forever googling trying to work out the correct chia to liquid ratio and never end up using the same recipe twice. I reckon I’ve finally worked it out, and to make sure I never lose it again, I’m sharing it here!

Chia seeds are incredible little guys, and are an amazing source of fibre. I love including chia in my postpartum meals for mama’s as they are delicious, easy to prep the night before for a fuss-free breakfast, and keep you fuller for longer.

My favourite part of being a doula is helping women get out of the passenger seat and into the driver’s seat of their pregnancy and birth. Most of the time, women don’t even realise they’re in the passenger seat, but after reflecting on their journey, realised they had ended up there, feeling like that was the only option.

Partners have a huge role to play on “game day”. So to take the pressure off, I’m sharing my top tips for birth partners to ensure you feel like you’ve got your shit together and you’re ready to take on whatever happens on the day.