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Shall I Have a Membrane Sweep?

birth· From mindfulmamma· hypnobirthing· Membrane Sweep

22 Apr

Shall I have a Membrane Sweep? A membrane sweep is a common form of intervention that is routinely offered in the UK. The NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) guidelines state that every woman should be offered a membrane sweep at 41 weeks. So it is likely that this will be offered to ... Read More about Shall I Have a Membrane Sweep?

You pass your due date and it’s “have you had the baby yet?”.

birth· confidence· From mindfulmamma· hypnobirthing· Mindful Birth· pregnancy· prolonged pregnancy

19 Apr

The due date countdown and friends who can't help asking is the baby is here yet. by Sophie Fletcher "Have you had the baby yet?" is a question that you may here more and more as you approach your due date. As much as they love their friends and family this text or call can be one of the biggest ... Read More about You pass your due date and it’s “have you had the baby yet?”.

Men around birth, is it ok? Do they help or hinder?

birth· Dads birth· From mindfulmamma· Mindful Birth

10 Apr

Men around birth, is this ok, and does it help or hinder? This is a thinking out loud blog about something that has been bothering me since I attended the Paramana Doula training with Michel Odent about men around birth . The information from the day has settled and has started to trickle down into ... Read More about Men around birth, is it ok? Do they help or hinder?

Katie’s cat. Birth like a mammal.

antenatal class· birth· confidence· From mindfulmamma· hypnobirthing· Mindful Birth· pregnant

2 Apr

By Sophie Fletcher Yesterday my friend Katie rang to say her cat, Sox, had finally given birth to the kittens we knew she was expecting. Last week we were watching her intently over coffee, her belly swaying in time with her step, noticing that as she lay down in various places in the sun trying to ... Read More about Katie’s cat. Birth like a mammal.

Birth Space, Quiet Place

birth· confidence· Doula· From mindfulmamma· mindfulness

23 Mar

Keeping the birth space a safe, quiet place Noise. It’s like a belisha beacon, or a loud game show buzzer jumping out of the screen every time I watch a birth on One Born Every Minute or a birth on television, or even homebirths where people chatting away while mum’s in the pool, I even saw one ... Read More about Birth Space, Quiet Place

“I came in with a very sceptical husband who was telling his mates on Saturday night how fantastic the course was and giving tips to those who are going to be Dads later in the year.
We also learned so many simple things that we wouldn’t have even thought about before like the fact that I find it so much easier to relax when Mike is touching me.”

“I would just like to commend you on designing and running such a really fantastic course! It really has empowered both of us,to the point where most of our fears about birth have disappeared already. We have always wanted to go down the natural birth route, but felt that there was not enough support & advice out there about how to do it drug and pain free. Your course, although short, covered pretty much all aspects that I felt were missing from our antenatal classes & many more. Vic now feels a lot more confidant, and I actually feel like I have a proper role in the whole event, other that driving her to the hospital & sitting on the rocking chair! “

“I did really enjoy the course yesterday and I am definitely feeling much more positive, I was surprised actually by how much Luke and I talked about the course immediately after and the impact it has had on Luke, We both feel like he is more involved now and that he has got an invaluable role to play!”

Shall I Have a Membrane Sweep?

You pass your due date and it’s “have you had the baby yet?”.

Men around birth, is it ok? Do they help or hinder?

Katie’s cat. Birth like a mammal.

Birth Space, Quiet Place

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“The course was brilliant, although we were somewhat sceptical beforehand it was great experience, and a super day to share together our expectations and needs.”

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“I’m looking forward to my birth experience and left the venue with a smile on my face and a bounce in my stride. This Course should be standard for every pregnant mother and her birth partner.”

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“Thanks for a brilliant class. I feel so much more relaxed about the whole thing and as a lovely bonus am now sleeping at night (after practising with the CD). Feel like a different person.”

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