May 20th, 2013
I’m so happy to be offering Mindful Mamma Workshops in addition to the Hypnobirthing courses being offered in Wiltshire. This is a simple, effective and affordable option for couples wanting to learn Hypnobirthing techniques for their birth, but who may not have the time and money to do the full antenatal course. It provides coping [...]
May 16th, 2013
Most people believe that a baby is only cognisant once it is born, but there is now evidence which proves that actually, from conception, a foetus is effected by it’s environment and all we say and do can and does have an impact on who that baby will become once it is born and grows in [...]
April 26th, 2013
I recently went to a lecture given by the pioneering birth author and social anthropologist, Sheila Kitzinger. Not only does she believe that women can potentially achieve orgasm during childbirth, but she has just written a book called Birth and Sex, which I haven’t read yet, but am intrigued! The Telegraph published a story on [...]
April 16th, 2013
Too many times in my classes, I’ve had ‘Dad’s’ or ‘Birth Partners’ say “Thank you!” to me for thinking of them – just for considering them really – AND showing them ways to cope. For me, it’s a “no-brainer”. Why on earth wouldn’t I want to show a birth partner how to cope with seeing [...]
November 27th, 2012
Thanks to Tamara from Birth Easy, a colleague and an inspiration. Here is her latest trailer advertising Hypnobirthing. I have used Tamara’s films in all my classes which help to demonstrate how hypnobirthing really does work and how many of you can go on to use the techniques in stressful situations throughout the rest of [...]
May 16th, 2012
Endorphine’s are our natural pain and stress reliever’s – perfect to help in labour. Here is a great video about how to stimulate and understand Endophine’s.
April 26th, 2012
Sarah Buchanan has written a very informative article on water birth at home. She has a wonderful website which focuses on natural childbirth and well worth a visit for those interested in keeping birth normal. I had a water birth at home and my baby was 10lbs 2ozs – i needed no pain releif and [...]
April 11th, 2012
Why do we need birth affirmations? Well, once you start to convince yourself that you are able to birth the way nature intended, you usually have a far more positive and comfortable birthing experience. Affirmations (or suggestions) are used to ‘condition’ your mind to change the way you think and feel about birth. Here’s a great [...]
April 8th, 2012
Suzanne Arms is an American Childbirth Author and she has put together this documented video about birth. It’s a very positive message.
March 17th, 2012
So I can’t say that I had a “traditional” hypno birth as seen in all the videos … but I certainly managed to use some of the tools … but alot went out the door as I surrendered my body to the overwhelmingly physical experience. It was intensely quick – just over 6 hours from start to [...]
March 12th, 2012
Just wanted to send you an official announcement and and huge thank you for enabling us to bring our baby Jacob into the world as calmly as possible. Jacob John was born at home on Monday 13th February at 5.50am weighing a mighty 9lbs 13! Not sure that was part of the plan! So, so pleased [...]
February 28th, 2012
Joseph Chiltern Pearce discusses the effect our emotions affect our cognitive state and brilliantly explains how a mother and child have to and need to bond in the first 18 months, otherwise affecting the infant as they grow up in life – affecting their intelligence and their social interactions. Here’s what this amazing man has [...]
