In hypnobirthing we bang on about the importance of positive birth stories and avoiding negative ones, but this piece of research I...

Many people are told that if their waters break (and they’re full term) that they will need to be induced after 24 hours if their...

CTG stands for cardiotogography and involves two monitors being placed on your belly, held in place with elastic belts. One monitors...

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Do you know the importance of positioning in labour? Labour can often stall for a number of reasons. Sometimes it's lack of food or drink...

Having a c-section is sometimes mistakenly believed to be the “easier” option compared to the perceived painful and traumatic experience...

What is controlled cord traction? If you haven’t researched your options and put your preferences on paper, it’s likely that you’ll be...

Why do we give birth on our backs? Do you know why? No it’s not because it’s the best or easiest position (it’s not!). Throughout...

Induction of labour describes a process of bringing on uterine contractions to start the process of giving birth sooner. It is often...

What is physiological birth, and why does it matter so much? In this episode, I chat to independent midwife, hypnobirthing teacher, birth...

Look at this gorgeous big baby! If you are suspected to be having a large baby you may be encouraged to deliver early via induction to...

A BIG FAT RESOUNDING YES! A recent study looking at the effects of fear of childbirth, the use of “mindfulness based” childbirth...

If you’re pregnant you may have noticed a lot of those of us who work in the birth world up in arms about the proposed changes in...

As you may know, I produce a podcast which is a mix of birth worker expert opinion and positive birth stories. I recently recorded a new...

Induction of labour is something which many of us are confronted with as we approach our due date. The recommendation often is broached...

Choices. We all have to make choices in pregnancy and birth, and making sure those choices are informed ones is important. I’ve been...

On one of my courses recently I was asked “how painful is birth really?”. As someone who’s given birth three times, I’d say I can speak...

Fasten your seatbelts because this is going to be a bit ranty... but WHY OH WHY are birthing people having to do this?! How many times...

Let’s talk vaginal exams! It’s a topic that comes up in every course I teach, last nights being no exception! I find it hugely...

I used to genuinely worry about whether I could cope with the ‘pain’ of childbirth. It was one of the reasons I took my time before...