The Blog
The Power of Suggestion: Nits vs Birth
What on earth do nits have to do with giving birth?!
Fight, Flight or Fawn: Why we end up doing things we don't want to
You might have heard of the term ‘fight or flight’. It describes an automatic response in our bodies that happens any time we feel afraid, disturbed, observed or uneasy in some way. In hypnobirthing we talk about it a lot to explain how our labour hormones behave, but it doesn’t go a long way to describe how we behave in birth in 2023. But the ‘fawn' response does!
Feeling resistant to prep for birth?
If you’re feeling resistance when it comes to birth prep, I urge you to keep reading!
About to Become a Dad?
Want to feel more prepared, calmer and more in tune as a birth partner? We can help.
How to prepare for the birth of your second baby
What can you do to prepare for the birth of your second baby?
Hypnobirthing refresher for you second baby?
I thought I’d take you through what a ‘typical’ one to one hypnobirthing session looks like for families expecting their second babies! I use the word ‘typical’ lightly; as no two sessions ever actually look the same! Usually people attend with their birth partner, but not always.
Hypnobirthing Relaxation Scripts, How do they work?
Download your FREE Guided relaxation script here
5 Biggest Home Birth Myths
Many families using our Hypnobirthing course go on to plan a homebirth.. but occasionally people are discouraged or warned against the ideas using some pretty spectacular myths! These are probably the top 5 most common (but not the only) bits of utter nonsense I've heard about homebirth over the years- has anyone told them to you?
How to practise hypnobirthing?
How do you actually PRACTICE hypnobirthing? What should you be doing? When? How often?