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 safe for her. She didn't like the hospital experience at all. She felt out of control, poked and prodded, not at all relaxed or in tune with her body. She regrets this decision. This was 1970. My own mum has given birth twice. First in hospital, where an epidural was advised. She didn't understand the reasons why, she couldn't feel anything a

**Re-posting for all of you gorgeous expectant parents to help you feel excited about your upcoming hypnobirths.** I cannot believe it has taken me almost two months to sit down at my laptop and write our little boys birth story, but what can I say? That’s how demanding new-borns are, needing your attention, love and nourishment every moment of the day. I love it! I relish in it! So, Christmas has passed, New Year has been and gone, the toddler is back to nursery this morning

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 almost a year now. So, turn back one month when MTW Trust suspended home births in our area for the second time in 9 months, I am SO THRILLED to tell you that they are now back in full swing. This is the best news! Birthing at home has an added bit of extra magic for many. Even with unexpected home births (hello speedy arrivals!) there is a real