Our Parenting Blog
From trying to conceive all the way through to the early years, we are here for you. We know that trying for a baby, planning for birth and navigating the early weeks and months with a baby can be as challenging as it is amazing. We are here to help. Here you’ll find a whole host of free, evidence-based advice and information from a range of qualified experts, along with real life stories of pregnancy, birth and new parenthood from other people in our community. They say it takes a village, and we are your (virtual) village.
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How do midwives view a positive birth?
Positive births can be the result of ALL types of birth. Women frequently report positive experiences from emergency caesareans, forceps, unmedicated vaginal births and every other type of birth.
Your hypnobirthing shopping list
We’re often asked for a shopping list of items that can be used for hypnobirthing. Our first piece of advice is that you don’t need to have a large budget to prepare for your birth!
How To Be The Best Birth Partner
Our resident midwife has compiled a list of hints, tips and ideas that might be useful to bear in mind as a Birth Partner. However the most important thing is to be led by the birthing person, aim to fulfil their needs, be their advocate if needed and aim to support them mentally and physically through birth.
Using hypnobirthing to control hormones in labour
We have listed the 4 hormonal groups below, so that you can better understand the forces at play during Labour and Birth.
Five ways to transform your birth environment
You shouldn’t underestimate how important the birth environment is and the impact it will have on your birth. It is so important! Whether you're giving birth at home, at a birth centre, or in the hospital, you've gotta make the environment work for you, and here’s what you can do.