From the moment I announced that I was pregnant, I’m bombarded with ‘expert’ opinions about what I should or shouldn’t do. Mothers flood me with horror stories of how traumatic their child birth was and tell me to book my Epidural today! As soon as I’m registered anywhere, I’m inundated with samples of Pampers, Johnsons, Avent etc etc. all the leading name brands that are supposedly ‘best’ for baby.

Call me cynical but I don’t always believe that just because something is a leading brand that it’s the best product. These large corporate companies have a clear money a gender with large advertising budgets and I’m not about to give them my cash unless I know the product is going to work for me and my family.

Now, I’ve never been a sheep following what others do, and giving birth to this baby is going to be no exception. Despite all the ‘expert’ advice I decide that I will read everything I can get my hands on about natural/holistic pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. I’m seeing a lot of raised eyebrows thinking, ‘Eco mother bolloc*s! You say that now but when giving birth feels like shitting a fridge, you'll be screaming for pain relief!' I have no idea how I’ll feel, I don’t even get period pains so I have no concept of what I’m getting myself into, but I’m sticking with my instincts and going as natural as I can. This was going to be another challenging chapter in my life where I would only follow my instinct as it has never failed me yet!