When you hear the word "hypnosis" do you imagine a scene from stage hypnosis of someone acting crazily pretending to be a chicken or making a fool of themselves in some way!  Yet hypnosis can be really beneficial,  not only for labour,  but also to alleviate...

23 June, 2017 /

Whilst a lot of the time during labour you may have your eyes closed it is still important to create a space  that helps you feel comfortable and private. Your environment can affect how you feel.  Dr Sarah Buckley (author of Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering) explains...

12 June, 2017 /
Do you feel confident about coping with the intensity of labour?  Are you prepared to take 100% responsibility for your birth preparation?  Whilst you can't control how labour will unfold you can control your skill set and develop a variety of resources that you can use regardless of what is going on around you. These labour skills are just not taught enough despite the fact that good childbirth preparation has been shown to reduce caesarean rates as well as the use of epidurals.   Yes, its good to have support from the outside - partners, midwives, doulas, but the real empowerment lies in you having skills that you've practised and know are effective because at the end of the day its YOU who is giving birth.
01 February, 2017 /

Just wanted to let you know that I had my baby boy and also wanted to express my deep gratitude for your work as a prenatal yoga teacher and birth educator. I really believe that coming to your yoga classes guided me in how I approached labour...

01 April, 2016 /