12/06/2026
Today I collected the placenta from a wonderful first-time mum who welcomed her baby boy through a beautiful water birth.
Like so many families, they had found the final days of pregnancy challenging. As the estimated due date came and went, uncertainty began to creep in. It’s completely understandable. We place so much significance on a date, yet a due date is exactly that — an estimate, not an expiry date.
Those extra days can feel emotionally draining, especially when you’re eagerly waiting to meet your baby and answering constant questions about whether they’ve arrived yet. But babies rarely read the calendar.
This little boy arrived in his own time, when both he and his mother were ready. 💙
If you’re approaching or beyond your estimated due date, be gentle with yourself. Rest when you can, nourish your body, spend time doing things that bring you comfort, and if it’s your first baby spend time as a couple as it’ll be the last time you’ll ever just be the two of you.
Sometimes the hardest part is the waiting, but every day your body continues the incredible work of growing your baby.
Congratulations to this lovely family on the arrival of their beautiful son. Wishing them a peaceful and joy-filled fourth trimester. 🤍
