Level of Oxytocin in Pregnancy predicts Mother-child bond

October 19th, 2011

Informative article explaining the mother-child bond through studying the levels of the hormone oxytocin in the mother’s body whilst pregnant.  Fascinating stuff! http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071015110059.htm

HypnoBirthing® Presentation

October 18th, 2011

An informative, well-read presentation from Midwife and HypnoBirthing® Practitioner Amanda Gwynn (thanks Amanda!) Click here to watch the presentation

Hypnosis for Pain Relief in Labour

October 14th, 2011

Here is a study which looks specifically at the use of Hypnosis for pain relief in labour and birth.  It is just one of several studies. More can be found on Pubmed. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15277295?ordinalpos=23&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

Beverley Beech’s (AIMS) response to “Give Me A Hospital Birth Anyday”

October 13th, 2011

http://www.homebirth.org.uk/hbindy3.htm

Maternal Hormone Shuts Down Babies Brain Cells During Birth

October 13th, 2011

http://notexactlyrocketscience.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/maternal-hormone-shuts-down-babys-brain-cells-during-birth/

Ok. So here we have Perineal Massage…

October 5th, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxjWYDLC56g

One World Birth 60 second experts

October 5th, 2011

I love this website.  It really is what it says on the tin…  absolutely worth a visit if you beleive in natural birth and want some great advice and tips from the worlds leading experts in childbirth. Check this out

Natural Childbirth website has launched

October 2nd, 2011

FYI.  Another great new website has launched with information on practitioners, events and products across the country supporting Natural Childbirth.  Great idea and lovely looking site. Have a look for yourselves here

Huffington Post Article

August 3rd, 2011

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2F2011%2F08%2F02%2Fhypnobirthing-pain-free-birth_n_910014.html%3Fview%3Dprint%26comm_ref%3Dfalse&h=QAQA3Hv1IAQC-T6AFOhGNr9QPDuKsqRzWTwAb22EqQPVvIA

Ohhh this is going to be Good!!!

June 29th, 2011

Check this out! http://www.oneworldbirth.com/

BBC Interview with Frederick Leboyer

June 7th, 2011

I love this interview.  It’s so poinant.  So true.  Everything I beleive in and more.  Bravo Frederick Leboyer!  (Author of “Birth Without Violence”). Listen here.

Granada TV coverage of the Northern NHS Hypnosis in Childbirth trials

May 24th, 2011

Hello all.  Click on the link below to see the latest TV edit on the NHS trials in northern England and see some very positive and encouraging statements about HypnoBirthing®. http://www.itv.com/granada/pain-free-births03874/