The first in a series of short videos that show you effective, safe and easy positions for hypnobirthing practice. Here are four simple positions that you can listen to your mindful hypnobirthing tracks in, which you can also use during the birth. Thank you to Kym for agreeing to be videos! When ... Read More about Positions for hypnobirthing practise
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A birth day affirmation
On a day when the wind is perfect, the sail just needs to be open and the world is full of beauty. Today is such a day. Rumi. Specially for Kym, one of our practitioner in Wiltshire, who preparing to welcome her little girl into the world. SaveSave SaveSave ... Read More about A birth day affirmation
How to turn the ow into wow. Thinking positively about pain and birth.
Each day this week, I'm tackling #birthfears. One of those which comes up time and time again, is pain and birth. The issues around pain and birth are complex and not just physical but also psychological. In this blog I can only scratch the surface but I hope that it will start you thinking about ... Read More about How to turn the ow into wow. Thinking positively about pain and birth.
How to think positively about pooing during labour
Last week I did a straw poll on our Facebook page and asked what the most common fears around birth area. They were pain, tearing/episiotomy, poo, loss of control, intervention and something happening to the baby. Each day this week I’m going to reframe some of those fears, put them into ... Read More about How to think positively about pooing during labour
Why I’m hanging up my doula bag.
This year, 2014, I’m hanging up my doula bag. After February, when my last client is due, I’ll be taking no new clients, not until my children are in secondary school. I’ve seen 14 babies born and experienced the joy of working with some of the most courageous, determined and powerful women I have ... Read More about Why I’m hanging up my doula bag.