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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!
Hospital VBAC following previous Placental Abruption
Hospital VBAC following premature birth & placental abruption
It helps to know what NICU is like, just in case you spend time there
Did you know 1 in 7 babies will access care in NICU when they are born and 60% of those are born at full term?
So why don't we ever talk about what it's like to have a baby in the NICU?
Feeling resistant to prep for birth?
If you’re feeling resistance when it comes to birth prep, I urge you to keep reading!
Empowered Hospital Water Birth of Second Baby
Second baby waterbirth in hospital following a difficult first birth experience
About to Become a Dad?
Want to feel more prepared, calmer and more in tune as a birth partner? We can help.
Hyperstimulation: When there's no gap in contractions
What does it mean if you get no gaps between contractions?