EVER THOUGHT OF USING A BIRTH POOL?
You know when you get into a nice, warm bathtub and you instantly sigh your tensions away? Your muscles relax, your body is soothed and...
BIOMECHANICS FOR BIRTH
So, I attended this full day workshop at the weekend called ’The biomechanics of Birth’ and WOW what an eye-opener! The first question...
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS' DAY
My Nan gave birth to 5 children. The first 4 at home at her 5th in hospital where she was strongly advised that home birth would not be...
BREASTFEEDING GRIEF AND TRAUMA
This is a very real experience for many people and the topic needs to be raised and validated. GREIF: is the response to loss,...
IT'S A BOY - LABOUR AND BIRTH STORY.
**Re-posting for all of you gorgeous expectant parents to help you feel excited about your upcoming hypnobirths.** I cannot believe it...
HOME BIRTHS ARE BACK!
Covid-19 has been responsible for taking away some of women's birth rights, which has been very difficult to come to terms with for...
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
I mean…WOW…what a book!! This is written from the perspective of an NHS midwife (previously a Doula) who highlights the extreme pressures...
CABBAGE LEAVES AND BREASTFEEDING??
Frozen cabbage leaves. Absolutely brilliant for relieving discomfort of blocked ducts and mastitis. They do get a bit whiffy though when...
RAISE A GLASS WITH ME
Come on everyone, let’s do this! This year WILL be better than the last, that’s for sure. We can absolutely be certain that there is an...
BABY'S FIRST BATH TIPS
When one of your hypnobirthing mums sends you this! SHARED WITH PERMISSION obviously. A sneak peak into such an intimate time of sharing...