Laura Stocks - Birth and Postnatal Doula shares her journey of gratitude and how she encourages new mothers to look up.

I have been thinking so much the last few days about this question. I get asked it over and over again as a doula

On the morning of 25th January while so many were cracking on with the morning school run

Reflecting back on the last year since the terrorist attack at London Bridge and what an insane roller coaster of emotions it’s been.

Thank you, for the hope and love you gave me before you even graced this earth.

As you crumble to the floor just wanting the screams to ease.

As you master the courage to leave the house, but the fresh air hits you and you just walk and sob.

So next week is looming, your mini human is off to big school.

They’ve been going to nursery, but this feels so different.

Today you turn six months old. How on earth did that happen?

I can’t believe that you’ve already been on this planet for 182 days.