Being pregnant can be pretty stressful, even at the best of times. Pregnancy, birth and the early days of parenting are some of the most transformational times in our adult lives. Emotionally, hormonally, physically, even our relationships can evolve and transform. It’s no wonder these life-changing moments can trigger anxiety and stress reactions […]
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You might have heard about hypnobirthing and how lots of couples are using it to prepare for birth. Perhaps a friend of a friend has done it, or you have read a bit about it in one of your pregnancy books. But you are wondering if it’s right for you. I specialise in working […]
You may well have noticed a modern mysticism revolution happening within the wellness world. We are coming way more curious when it comes to things like tarot, reiki, and crystals. You might be like me when it comes to preparing for birth. Yeah, you want the practical stuff and you want the evidence-based resources […]
I’m not gonna sugar coat it for you cos that’s not my style. The only single reason that going to fail at birth is – if you consider birth to be a pass/fail event. I will just let you sit with that for a moment If you THINK for one moment that […]
A vision board is a visual representation of something you want to achieve in life. By putting it together and then placing it somewhere that you will see it ALL the time. The vision will embed into the subconscious part of your brain…it’s powerful shit the subconscious, representing up to 95% of the brain […]
Back with some pure horizontal relaxation tracks for you! We end every weekly pregnancy yoga with 20 mins of guided relaxation and pure r and r, everyone says it’s their fave part of the class…and they even miss it after their baby is born. I have a separate playlist of wind down music just for this. I’ve […]
10 top tips for postnatal recovery Postnatal, postpartum. 4th-trimester or even matresence, call it whatever you will. The weeks and months after the birth of your baby can be a roller coaster of hormone fluctuations, sleep deprivation and navigating life as a new parent. All the same, time the body is still physically […]
Adrenaline rush…what does that feel like to you? Perhaps anxiety, or swirling thoughts? Maybe it’s the physical sensations of the heart-pounding, palms sweating and quick shallow breathing. However we experience it, it is the body’s reaction to FEAR. Adrenaline is designed to keep us SAFE. When something causes is to feel, uneasy, unsafe. […]
Making the move Research shows that if we arrive at the place where we are going to give birth already in active labour, it reduces this risk for intervention This means that by the time we arrive, our care providers would like us to be over 4 cm dilated or having around 3 contractions in […]