This blog is written by Guinevere Webster, Clinical Psychologist and Mindful Mamma practitioner for Oxford. Image is by Sophie Fletcher In one of my recent classes we were talking about the idea of surrender in labour and birth. Many pregnant women are fearful of losing control during birth, and ... Read More about Sweet Surrender
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Your body is unique
You and your body are unique. Trust your body but above all trust your baby, they will come in their own perfect time, in their own perfect way . ... Read More about Your body is unique
Dispelling Myths about Hypnosis Birth Preparation
Myths about hypnosis birth preparation by Sophie Fletcher @mindfulmamma I'm writing this article on hypnosis birth preparation when I should be doing the final edits on my book . But I’ve been reading a thread on hypnosis birth preparation on Facebook that has pressed a few buttons. It’s 7am and ... Read More about Dispelling Myths about Hypnosis Birth Preparation
Trust your birth intuition
Trusting your birth intuition can make all the difference. by Sophie Fletcher I wanted to talk to you about birth intuition today, as it is so important with birth. One of my mantras is ‘trust your intuition’, but it’s a bit of a floppy suggestion, what does that actually mean? What is your birth ... Read More about Trust your birth intuition
Birth Meditation
Birth Meditation by Sophie Fletcher at Mindful Mamma UK I wrote this birth meditation a few years ago after I attended a retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh, a well known Buddhist monk. He's written a very beautiful pebble meditation which I do sometimes with my children, but which I've adapted for ... Read More about Birth Meditation