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Seven ways to get closer to your midwife…

So you first find out that you are pregnant with a longed-for baby (or babies), you go along to the GP and say, “I’m pregnant!” fully expecting a full drum roll and fanfare of trumpets. Because you obviously are the first woman in the world ever to be pregnant, aren’t you? At least, that’s what … [Read more...] about Seven ways to get closer to your midwife…

Filed Under: Latest News, pregnancy

The Waiting Game…some thoughts on induction of labour

Up to a quarter of births in the West are induced by one means or another. Only half of those inductions take place because of a medical or obstetric reason. The rest take place because of the woman's dates. The date on the calendar is not the best way of indicating that a baby should be born right … [Read more...] about The Waiting Game…some thoughts on induction of labour

Filed Under: birth, General, pregnancy Tagged With: hypnobirthing, induction of labour, overdue

Chocolate IS good for you in pregnancy!

At last! The research study we have all been waiting for. This is the abstract of a study I've just read about thanks to MIDIRS and the NCT library service: I reproduce it here without further comment....   Potential effects of chocolate on human pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial. di Renzo … [Read more...] about Chocolate IS good for you in pregnancy!

Filed Under: General, Latest News, pregnancy Tagged With: chocolate, chocolate in pregnancy, hypnobirthing, hypnobirthing London, London, pregnancy

Final days of pregnancy

"As the birth approaches you’re a bag of nerves, so you need to know your partner  is ready to swing into action whenever he gets that call." That's what a big pregnancy and baby advice website is saying today in its advice for the final days of pregnancy. So you're a "bag of nerves", are you? I … [Read more...] about Final days of pregnancy

Filed Under: baby, birth, Latest News, pregnancy Tagged With: pregnancy, relaxation

Childbirth as horror: Ten Twilight-Related Facts About Childbirth

I doubt I will be seeing the final film in the "Twilight" trilogy unless by accident. I didn't see the other two. The relative hotness of R-Patz and Taylor Lautner does not fire me (though as the mother of two pallid West London schoolboys I feel a slight patriotic pride to see girls swooning over a … [Read more...] about Childbirth as horror: Ten Twilight-Related Facts About Childbirth

Filed Under: birth, home birth, hypnobirthing, pregnancy Tagged With: Childbirth, hypnobirthing, pregnancy, Robert Pattinson, teenage pregnancy, teenager, Twilight

Pre-eclampsia: has this study found a simple, low cost dietary answer to protecting women?

This is a really interesting study. Did you realise that pre-eclampsia might be linked to dietary factors?The BMJ has published a study done in Mexico involving women at high risk of pre-eclampsia. The women given food bars with high supplements of L-arginine (an amino-acid) and anti-oxidant … [Read more...] about Pre-eclampsia: has this study found a simple, low cost dietary answer to protecting women?

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Euphemisms and birthing language

The language around birth is very important. With HypnoBirthing it is all-important since hypnotherapy is an entirely language-based therapy.in this month's "Practising Midwife", the distinguished midwife Sara Wickham discusses euphemisms such as "pop" - "often preceded by the word just"..."an … [Read more...] about Euphemisms and birthing language

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Essential Hypnobirthing from £140 for a single session

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I feel really really privileged to have had such a wonderful birth...J. and I would both like to thank you for your time and support and for giving us such happy birth memories

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Nancy’s story

Nancy was a client of mine who agreed to have her experience with hypnobirthing documented on film. Read more about the story here

My Hypnobirthing Classes

I run various courses:  
The Wise Hippo course is much more comprehensive and takes place in your home over 10 hours.
Custom 'Express' Classes depend on your needs. I am available to work with you at your home (daytime weekday sessions only available) to help you grasp the techniques and plan a customised practice routine.
All courses include a refresher session at 36 weeks, a postnatal session and the option to buy a personalised hypnobirthing CD.

My service to you

  • If there is something you want to discuss in more detail, we will do so – it’s a bespoke course.
  • If there is something in the course which doesn’t seem to work for you, we will leave it and find something that suits you better!
  • I’m accessible to all my clients so that they feel reassured and supported right through the “new baby” period
  • I have over 10 years experience working with birthing women - making me now of the more experienced practitioners in the London area

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More testimonials

“AN AMAZING experience”!

“I just rode the wave, trusting my body to know what to do. Soooo wonderful”

Kept me calm through a long labour

I would gladly do it all again…

A calm and peaceful birth…our birth experience was incredible!

Nancy’s Story

More birth stories and comments from my Hypnobirthing clients

A long birth story

Sonja and Phil

Katy describes her hypnobirthing experience

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