PUSH by Shoshana

PUSH by Shoshana As a Doula, I support women and couples through pregnancy and birth. I aim to be a calming voice and presence to create a positive birth experience. Nonsense!

What is a Doula? A Doula is a person that supports women and couples through pregnancy and birth. At a time when midwives are often stretched running between various women giving birth, a Doula is a calming constant presence from beginning to end. She becomes the labouring woman's advocate and voice, and protects her from all surrounding noise and chaos at a time when she needs to focus most in a

place of quiet and calm. A Doula also helps women believe that their bodies were designed for this task and they should therefore embrace birth rather than fear it. The more they relax into it, the more naturally the body will open up. What's critical is to help women/couples achieve the birth they want. Too many women still have the preconceived idea that if they don't have the perfect textbook natural birth, they have already failed as women and mothers. Our role is to support the mum's choice and help her to achieve a positive birthing experience so she looks back with pride and not horror! If it's an epidural she wants, that is her absolute prerogative to do so. A Doula is NOT a medical professional. I work in partnership with midwives and doctors and respect their medical knowledge and professionalism. A Doula is unable to perform examinations or any other clinical task. I help communicate with the medical staff to ensure my clients have all the information they need to make informed decisions throughout their labour.

Kapnissi - “The Other Child” - how many mums can relate to this image of balancing and juggling two kids baying for you...
19/03/2025

Kapnissi - “The Other Child” - how many mums can relate to this image of balancing and juggling two kids baying for your attention?! Trying to be supermom responding to the very different needs of a baby and a toddler. Being pulled physically and mentally in two directions. It’s no wonder that so many women are exhausted at the end of the day and dream of curling up in their quiet beds…but for how long? It’s a 24 hour job!

Tsentsiper - “Madonna + Child” - there have been so many interpretations of this iconic image since the 13th and 14th c...
12/03/2025

Tsentsiper - “Madonna + Child” - there have been so many interpretations of this iconic image since the 13th and 14th century. The images always portray the tenderness, bond and love of the mother and her child - evoking a subtle interplay between the mundane and sublime. The artist includes earthy reds and pale colors to bring to life the rich emotions of protection and comfort. This artwork, with its naive charm, symbolizes a universal connection, nurturing of the two souls

Chikvaidze - “Waiting” - I find this painting so endearing and it reminds me of all my clients who spend anxious days a...
02/03/2025

Chikvaidze - “Waiting” - I find this painting so endearing and it reminds me of all my clients who spend anxious days and weeks ‘waiting’ for their bodies to go into labour - when will it happen - how will it happen - why is my baby not coming - is he/she active enough - is he/she in the right position - will I have to be induced - will it be a natural birth - will I need an epidural - will I cope….these questions are played and over played in their minds day and night in the lead up to their births. I always tell them that their babies dictate the terms already from within! They will generally decide how that birth goes and when and how it happens 🤍

Komarova - “Giving Birth” - Being present so often in live births is probably the greatest privilege - and watching in ...
14/02/2025

Komarova - “Giving Birth” - Being present so often in live births is probably the greatest privilege - and watching in awe the miracle and complexity of the human body - and incredible women who empower themselves by working through the birth process. It’s honestly magical to watch. So many complexities can present themselves during the process - emotionally, mentally and physically. Sometimes the logic and emotion of the experience don’t match up - they’re separated by pain and discomfort - and women often talk about the ‘out of body experience’ of childbirth. It’s brutal - and overwhelming - and painful - and awesome all at the same time.

WHERE + HOW are these 2 beautiful INNOCENT orange haired tiny boys - brothers - who don’t even know what the words war/t...
11/02/2025

WHERE + HOW are these 2 beautiful INNOCENT orange haired tiny boys - brothers - who don’t even know what the words war/terrorism/hostage means. What have they ever done to deserve this barbaric treatment. Snatched away from their beds with their mother in the most horrific and brutal way. To be forced into dark, scary, claustrophobic tunnels with barely any food or water. No air - no toys - no playground - no green grass and flowers they need to grow and thrive. And a father who has endured over a year of torture and starvation only to return to find no one knows WHERE and HOW the hell they are. WORLD VOICES - mothers, fathers, nursery teachers, grandparents, uncles, aunts - WHERE ARE YOU?

Adamopoylou - “You drank something other than milk alone” - this adorable painting of a sweet child drinking from a sip...
09/02/2025

Adamopoylou - “You drank something other than milk alone” - this adorable painting of a sweet child drinking from a sippy cup - the sheer innocence and colour fullness of children - so many of whom are loved and taken care of - and so many who are not. Kids deserve love, security, freedom, family, embracing and attention to thrive. And grow. And develop.

Siviglia “Lo Sguardo nel Cuore” “The Look into the Heart” a mother’s love for her child goes to the very core - it’s pu...
06/02/2025

Siviglia “Lo Sguardo nel Cuore” “The Look into the Heart” a mother’s love for her child goes to the very core - it’s pure and sweet but often can also be painful and bitter. Kids can be divine - but also completely impossible. Are they mini versions of ourselves? Or are they their own person? Do we see things in them of ourselves we don’t like? Our own flaws and shortcomings. Or are they purely responsible for their own wins and shortfalls.? A question that will probably go on for eternity….

Fairbrother - “Role Play - Woman with Cushion” - the artist - struggling with fertility - was trying to create artwork ...
04/02/2025

Fairbrother - “Role Play - Woman with Cushion” - the artist - struggling with fertility - was trying to create artwork that could express the emotions she had no physical words for - acting out the shapes of pregnancy whilst having to accept that a biological path to becoming a mother was withering away. How many amazing women/couples I’ve met on this birth journey who struggle so much - and whose faith,courage and dignity inspires me so much. The journey can be hellish and cruel - and utterly unfair how the cards are dealt.

Antoni - “2038” - This playful image is a self-portrait in which Antoni sits in a bathtub that is used as a trough for ...
27/01/2025

Antoni - “2038” - This playful image is a self-portrait in which Antoni sits in a bathtub that is used as a trough for cows to drink. In the image, it looks as if the cow is nursing from her right breast. The artist writes, “I was ecstatic when our relationship had come full circle. I was weaned off my mother and onto the cow.
Making the photograph allowed me to experience this intimate relationship: the cow becomes a wet nurse, a surrogate mother of sorts.”

Antoni - “2038” This photo is a self-portrait in which Antoni sits in a bathtub that is used as a trough for cows to dr...
27/01/2025

Antoni - “2038” This photo is a self-portrait in which Antoni sits in a bathtub that is used as a trough for cows to drink. In the image, it looks as if the cow is nursing from her right breast. The artist writes, “I was ecstatic when our relationship had come full circle. I was weaned off my mother and onto the cow.
Making the photograph allowed me to experience this intimate relationship: the cow becomes a wet nurse, a surrogate mother of sorts.”

Vignoli - “The Birth Photograph” - this image screams out ‘Dilation’ to me - which is a central component during every ...
30/12/2024

Vignoli - “The Birth Photograph” - this image screams out ‘Dilation’ to me - which is a central component during every birth. A woman’s cervix has to dilate to 10cm to allow space for the baby to be born. Waiting for that dilation can be a slow or fast process, depending on so many factors. Is it a primip (first birth) or multip - is the baby in the right position to put pressure on the cervix to dilate…. white

Adhikary - “Pregnancy” - the simple pull and push of life as a mum with a toddler whilst being pregnant - meeting the p...
17/12/2024

Adhikary - “Pregnancy” - the simple pull and push of life as a mum with a toddler whilst being pregnant - meeting the physical and emotional demands of your kid whilst trying to nurture yourself and deal with the fatigue and weight of your growing belly! Motherhood is wonderful, exhausting, exhilirating, draining, meaningful and challenging all at the same time 💛

Sassoon - “Umbilical Cord” - I’ve always had a fascination with these wondrous things! The rubbery grey cord that liter...
09/12/2024

Sassoon - “Umbilical Cord” - I’ve always had a fascination with these wondrous things! The rubbery grey cord that literally sustains the life of a fetus whilst attached to the equally wondrous placenta. It allows oxygen and nutrients from the mother’s blood to flow through the placenta into the fetus to allow it to nourish itself and grow into a full size baby. After the birth, you can literally see the cord pulsating whilst the oxygen is still flowing through it. Delayed cord clamping is highly practiced today and super beneficial to stabilize the baby’s blood pressure. If the cord is clamped immediately, there is a sudden drop in blood pressure due to the movement of blood into the lungs when the baby takes their first breaths. DCC allows extra blood from the placenta to replace the blood, keeping the blood pressure more stable. Pretty incredible!

Wong - “Cravings” - this made me smile! How true that we all get weird and wonderful cravings whilst pregnant - and exc...
04/12/2024

Wong - “Cravings” - this made me smile! How true that we all get weird and wonderful cravings whilst pregnant - and excuse our insatiable appetite for food as we’re ’eating for two’! Not always the healthiest approach but some women find it a great excuse to hide behind. Whether it’s pizza, ice cream, pickles, chips, chocolate or anything else weird and wonderful - enjoy it whilst it lasts! cream

Asmaa Alanbari Rammal - “The Tree” - I have a genuine passion for trees (hug the occasional one) - and love how the art...
03/12/2024

Asmaa Alanbari Rammal - “The Tree” - I have a genuine passion for trees (hug the occasional one) - and love how the artist has painted this beautiful one with a pregnant belly. Trees represent life - nature - nurture - continuity - generations - roots - oxygen - arms - love and comfort. They can’t be knocked down easily and are seasonally challenged by the elements. But they reinvent themselves, their colours change and the leaves always return. Magnificent!

Belaubre- “Maternity” - the artist has created many drawings and paintings associated with birth and motherhood. He is ...
29/11/2024

Belaubre- “Maternity” - the artist has created many drawings and paintings associated with birth and motherhood. He is deeply interested in the emotions and anxieties, as well as the pleasures, the sense of finiteness - as well as the enjoyment of moments of eternity when the stream of life flows smoothly, constantly renewing into one.

Pooley - this gorgeous bronze sculpture is another wonderful representation of the British artist’s obsession with the ...
26/11/2024

Pooley - this gorgeous bronze sculpture is another wonderful representation of the British artist’s obsession with the female form - and part of her amazing collection of ‘mother and child’ sculptures of which I’ve always been a huge fan. They all represent both the physical and emotional connection of love, protection, bond, warmth and nurturing of a mother to her child/ren

Khabelashvili - “Grounding” - this super powerful image represents so much to me - the power of (one) man creating and ...
20/11/2024

Khabelashvili - “Grounding” - this super powerful image represents so much to me - the power of (one) man creating and implementing roots, foundations, inter-generational threads that can be both physical and emotional. The impact that a person can have on the world, on the future and past. The eternal imprint of what he leaves in the world - joy, trauma, love, pain, family, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren - everlasting memories - links in the chain of life

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