Birth partners are often life partners or family members in the birth space, who are invested in the outcomes and experiencing the process of birth emotionally. If you’re invited to be birth partner it’s good to remember how important this role is, human birth is unique amongst mammals in that it’s evolved to be assisted. …
What is a doula? So, a Doula? The name means ‘servant’ in Greek but that’s the boring definition or perhaps you have heard its a non medical helper or support person for birth. Well that’s pretty true but STILL way too bland and doesn’t show how amazing and brilliant we are at helping you through …
So you’ve planned a beautiful space to start your labour at home when birth starts, perhaps candles, low lights, aromatherapy or a warm bath alongside relaxing music or your hypnobirthing audios 😉 to help you relax. That’s a perfect way to get the oxytocin flowing but what happens when it’s time to call the midwife …
If you’ve previously had a traumatic or difficult birth it can be scary to imagine birthing again and if you are reading this I am pleased you are looking at Hypnobirthing tools to help you create a birth experience, it is more than possible to have an empowering experience after a previously one. With tangible tools, …
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10 Myths of Carrying your Child Zoe Woodman – The Sling Consultancy I am a trained and insured carrying consultant and I help to support people to carry their child safely, confidently and comfortably. I meet families for one-to-one sessions, as well as running workshops such as Bump to Baby; these explore specific topics in …
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I loved reading during pregnancy, what I found though was that the books I read during my first pregnancy were great at giving me information but not much in terms on meaningful preparation of what I could practically use to help me in birth or to understand what was going on in my body and …
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