I’m back again to talk about hormones! I know you have heard me banging on about oxytocin till the cows come so I’m starting with something less obvious but equally pivotal when it comes to birth. Time for a curveball Let’s talk about cats (stay with me). Have you ever had a cat […]
How To Survive The 4th Trimester Hey Mama to be I’m guessing you want to be as prepared as you can be for the birth of your baby. You like to know that all bases are covered. So, You’ve read the birth books, taken antenatal or Hypnobirthing classes along with some […]
Tips To Prepare For A Positive Induction Lovely Mama to be Induction is one of the most common ‘what ifs’ As many as one in 5 babies in the UK are the result of an induction. Certainly, for the couples I meet on my East London Hypnobirthing courses, it’s one of the […]
10 Top Tips For Birth Partners To all you birth partners out there; if you are even on this page, seeking out how to be a good birth partner, then chances are, you are already well on your way. But hey, it never hurts to be too prepared right? It’s common for birth […]
‘Mum Guilt’ and Why It’s Time to Wave Goodbye I have been reading Rebecca Schillers’ – No Guilt pregnancy plan this week and it’s inspired me to write this post Let’s talk about Mum guilt then – The struggle is real! Or even ‘Mum to be guilt’. This feeling can start in pregnancy, […]
10 Things To Do When You Go Past Your Due Date The mystical magical ‘due date’ of 40 weeks pregnant. If you give birth on your estimated due date then you are in a small minority. As few as 4 percent give birth on that date, some women even birth before then, any […]
Why Hypnobirthing? A Story from the Heart It’s all too common these days for women to be afraid of giving birth. Nervous, anxious, worried, uncertain. When I ask women how they feel about giving birth, these are frequently the words that they use. But it’s not how they want to feel. They want […]
3 Quick and Easy Breathing Techniques for Pregnancy and Birth You might’ve heard about women giving birth using nothing but breathing techniques and wondering what the hell it’s all about. Using your breath is one of the most simple and powerful tools that you can use to help you cope with pregnancy-related […]
10 Amazing Benefits of Pregnancy Yoga Are you still tearing around like a blue arsed fly even though you are a good few months pregnant? I know I was. Working like a dog, trying to cram in brunches and lunches and seeing friends…cos life stops when you have a baby right?* Is your body […]
There has been a huge buzz around all things mindful for a few years now and that term isn’t going anywhere soon! There are lots of ways you could explain mindfulness. In a nutshell, It is having an awareness of your thoughts and feelings in your body focusing on the present versus dwelling […]