Why decision making in pregnancy and labour is NOT all about statistics and research - so says a maths professor! This is so interesting and SO important for all pregnant folk and their partners to know.
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Lets talk about water births. Why you might choose to birth in water, some of the benefits, the research and lots of your questions answered too..
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Here’s some information and also a little video about colostrum and also antenatal colostrum harvesting
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Many pregnant folk are offered a ‘stretch and sweep’ towards the end of their pregnancy, and it may be mentioned earlier that that.
Or you may never have heard of one.
So here's some info about what it is, why it may be helpful for you (or not), how is it done, if it works and your choice to have one or not.
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It is SO important to know your rights, your choices and the law relating to your body in pregnancy and childbirth.
Here's some things that you should know, that are the law in this country but so many couples I teach on my course’s are often not aware of...
Pregnancy can be tiring - even more so if your iron levels are low. Low iron can leave you with less energy, exhausted, or feeling short of breath. So boosting your iron through food can be really helpful - to feel better and help prevent anaemia.
Here's some tips to boost your iron gently.
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Pregnancy can be a stressful time, especially with the ongoing uncertainty of covid. So here’s five simple ways to help you have a more relaxed pregnancy.
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So next in my series, this is all about the next stage of labour known as Transition. Which is the stage that follows on from Active Labour and is before the Birthing stage when you’ll meet your baby. Let me explain more…
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So I am SO very excited to let you know about my new PODCAST! 🎧
Called The For Modern Mothers Podcast (well of course it would be!) this is a podcast for mothers-to-be and mothers. To help you thrive physically, mentally and emotionally in the modern world. Expect no BS talks about all aspects of modern motherhood & wellbeing from me with brilliant invited expert guests too.
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The latent phase of labour, is when the cervix - the opening to the uterus or womb - first starts to soften and thin, and then begins to open or ‘dilate’. The cervix needs to open to give baby an exit to be born. What’s this got to do with a banana?? Well if you’ve seen my video Tell Me About the Uterus you’ll know I LOVE a fruit analogy! Let me explain more…
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In this new series of videos I want to help you understand some of the common things talked about around pregnancy, birth and in the postnatal period.
Todays 'tell me about' video is all about your core, specifically about Diastasis Recti which is a separation (not a tear - important to know that!) of two of the abdominal muscles that is very common in pregnancy. It's important to know if post natally they have moved back together.
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I’ve been doing this simple yet effective foot massage technique in my Pregnancy Yoga classes in York recently. It’s really important to stretch out your feet, ankles and legs in pregnancy (and post natally too). It keeps your feet, legs, pelvis and pelvic floor all functioning optimally - and that’s so important. Grab a tennis ball or spikey massage ball and join me!
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Welcome to today blog post, where I wanted to talk a little about home birth. Those two little words 'home' and 'birth' when put together can cause even mild mannered folk to suddenly become highly opinionated and start to either evangelize about it, or to shriek with fear that your baby's life may be in danger. I think we need to all calm down, and separate fact from fiction. Because I imagine that you want to make all your decisions about your pregnancy, baby and child from a place of knowledge and information, not myths and hearsay.
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When people ask me what I do for a living and I tell them I run hypnobirthing and birth preparation courses, often I get a confused look which makes me smile. I then get asked many of the same questions, or misconceptions about hypnobirthing come up again and again - so it’s time to bust some of those hypnobirthing myths!
Take a look at my video, or you can read the transcript below if you prefer
When people ask me what I do for a living and I tell them I run hypnobirthing and birth preparation courses, often I get a perplexed look - which makes me smile. Many of the same questions or misconceptions come up again and again, so it’s time to bust some myths!
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Every mother is likely aware that a placenta goes hand in hand with pregnancy. Even if you don't know much about what a placenta does, you likely understand that a placenta plays a pretty important role for the baby, since it's right there in the womb with your developing baby.
But do you know what a placenta really is or how amazing they are? Well read on and find out more about the amazing placenta.
Here are 10 amazing facts about the placenta:
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In this weeks blog post I want to share with you some of the things that I teach all the couples on my For Modern Mothers Hypnobirthing classes (both the private and group ones) that are the most important for you to remember. So here are my 5 top tips for you to help your pregnancy and birth be positive, calm and confident.
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Our reality is a reflection, not an absolute. There are so many social folk laws and cultural influences that influence our reality. Essentially, our beliefs, preferences, attachments, expectations, fears, emotions, and experiences all get rolled up into one big burrito and, voilà, we’ve got our subjective impression of reality. Hypnobirthing and Mindfulness can really help you find your own inner feelings, and remove the fear about birth thats been put upon us.
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Loving Kindness for Pregnancy & Motherhood
"In modern life we have become so busy with our daily affairs and thoughts, that we have forgotten this essential art of taking time to converse with our hearts….If we are still, and listen deeply, for even a moment, we will know if we are following a path with heart… " Jack Kornfield, A Path with Heart
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Exercises during pregnancy can feel like a bit of a minefield. Whether you are a yoga geek, a gym bunny or a couch potato (or anywhere in between), once you find yourself pregnant it can be hard to know what kind of exercise you should, and shouldn't be doing. Some stuff is great - pregnancy yoga, swimming. Some not advised - contact martial arts, skiiing. Here's a guide for you...
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