informed & in control
Prepare for birth with hypnobirthing
HYPNO-WHAT?!
Hypnobirthing is a way of preparing for birth that recognises the role that your brain plays. If that sounds a bit weird - think about it like Sports Pyschology for birth. When your brain is on-side, and you have confidence in yourself, your performance is better and more comfortable. Hypnobirthing focuses a lot on the nervous system and how we can influence our bodies natural stress responses to try to create as calm an experience as possible.
The way that I teach hypnobirthing makes it a complete toolkit for pregnant people & their birth partners (YES! Partners are involved, they are your incredible secret weapon!).
I want you to feel informed & in control; prepared for whatever route your birth may take; confident in your decision-making; setting yourself up for a positive post-natal period with your new plus-one.
If you’re like me and always have a podcast in your ears then check out Hypno-WHAT and to do a bit of your birth prep while you walk the dog, do the nursery run or just potter around the house.
Hypnobirthing is a lot less vagina-whispering than people think and more learning how your body works; helping you to really believe in yourself and the amazing capabilities of your pregnant body. The Hypno-WHAT Podcast breaks down the main concepts of hypnobirthing in to bitesize chunks for you with plenty of birth physiology thrown in for good measure!
Let me know how you get on - I really hope you love it!
I trained with The Birth Uprising, run by the incredible force that is Jade & Alix. These powerful women are who I would have loved to do my birth prep with when I was pregnant.
I bring The Birth Uprising’s no BS vibe to my hypnobirthing classes and every month I run free introductory sessions. If you want to approach your birth feeling fierce & fearless, instead of freaked out & frightens then I’m the one for you!
This class will give you wee introduction to hypnobirthing with a bit of myth-debunking and answering questions like: what is hypnobirthing? why does breathing matter? am I allowed? Book you ticket and join me to see what all the fuss is about!
Isn’t it just breathing?
Hypnobirthing is so much more than just breathing, but even if it was - the power of breathwork on both our physical & emotional state is incredible!
The mind & body are profoundly linked by the breath. Quick breath can stress us, but slow, controlled breathing can calm us, hence why it matters in birth. However, for many people, this alone is not enough. They need a full understanding of the biology of birth to feel like their bodies can do it. Or to practice affirmations to build confidence in themselves and their abilities. Or to create a safe space for themselves in their mind through visualisations. Or another technique entirely or a combination of them all. Hypnobirthing encompasses all of these elements and can help set you up for a brilliant birth experience.
So no, it’s not just breathing.
RELAXATION TRACKS
My guided relaxations are now available to download from my shop. At just £4 each they are an affordable companion for pregnancy, helping to restore calm when you feel overwhelmed and need a little grounding.
Hypnobirthing tracks really come in to their own when used regularly as they become associated by your brain with being relaxed. This means that during labour, you can use the tracks as a cue to tell your brain that you are safe, helping your body to relax and get on with birthing your baby.