So, does hypnobirthing really work? An expert weighs in
I was in a delivery ward recently, and a midwife said “oh you teach HypnoBirthing, that’s fantastic – it doesn’t work for everyone but we (in the delivery ward) can definitely see it helps. It changes a woman’s mindset.” I’ve been thinking about this ever since, and the whole question of ‘does it work.’ To answer […]
9 years ago
Spotify your labour: the ULTIMATE push playlist
Are you planning a playlist to push to? Sound is one of the earliest forms of communication between mother and baby. According to research by the Marques Institute in Barcelona, a foetus of 16 weeks is already capable of hearing and responding to music. The catch? It has to be emitted from a device placed in their mum’s […]
10 years ago
The real reason this woman gave birth IN FRONT OF all her family and friends
There are certain areas where I totally perform better when I know I am being watched. If I go for a run, I always pick up my pace if a car is going past, and when I’m cleaning, I always do it with some extra ferocity if my other half is watching (just to make […]
11 years ago
More women than ever using hypnobirthing techniques during labour
A philosophy designed to help women give birth naturally and without medical intervention, HypnoBirthing classes are experiencing a significant spike in popularity. In fact, so many women are turning to self-hypnosis in the UK that midwives there believe that HypnoBirthing will be standard antenatal practice within the next ten years. According to a report in […]
11 years ago
Expecting? Do you have your birth preferences ready?
Every day we make decisions about all sorts of things, and our decisions are influenced by our preferences. We all have a way in which we’d like something done no matter how big or small. So when it’s one of the BIGGEST events you’ll ever experience like birth, having preferences written in advance is a smart idea. […]
11 years ago