All
Blog Posts
Categories
- Ask the Consultant
- Ask the Midwife
- Baby Classes Cheltenham
- Big Baby
- Biomechanics
- Birth Partners
- Breech Baby
- Consultant-Led Pregnancy
- COVID-19
- Featured
- featured induction
- First Baby
- Gestational Diabetes
- Homebirth
- Hypnobirthing
- Import
- IVF
- New mum
- Newborn
- Positive Birth Stories
- Positive Cesarean Stories
- Positive Induction Stories
- Positive VBAC Stories
- Pregnancy
- Previous Traumatic Birth
- Raised BMI
- The Baby Chapter
- The Birth Chapter
- The Bump Chapter
- The Bump to Baby Hub
- Twins
- Uncategorized
Which Celebrities have used Hypnobirthing?
You’ve heard about hypnobirthing, but what actually is it? And which of your favourite celebrities have used hypnobirthing?
“Do any celebrities actually use hypnobirthing?” And the answer is
Can Paracetamol Slow Down Early Labour? The Rumour, the Research, and the Real Story
If you’ve ever called triage in early labour, you probably know what comes next.
“Take some paracetamol and see how you go.”
It’s become such a predictable script that it’
Microplastics in Pregnancy: What Parents Need to Know
Recent research has found microplastics (those tiny fragments of plastic less than 5mm wide) in human placentas. Even more concerning? They’re turning up more often in pregnancies that end early, ra
Kate Middleton and Hypnobirthing: What Can We Learn from the Princess’s Approach to Birth?
Let’s talk about a royal birth story with a twist. And no, I don’t mean tiaras and horse-drawn carriages. I’m talking about something much more powerful: hypnobirthing. Yes, even Kate Middleton,
Pelvic Inlet vs Pelvic Outlet: How your baby navigates your pelvis
🦴 Your Pelvis Isn’t Fixed – It Moves!
A lot of people imagine the pelvis as a rigid, bone ring. But in reality, it’s a dynamic, flexible structure. The bones, ligaments, and joints of you
How to Know What Position Your Baby Is In – And Why It Matters
🧭 Why Baby’s Position Matters
Your baby’s position in the final weeks of pregnancy can make a big difference to how your labour unfolds.
When your baby is in an optimal position- head down, wi
How to Sit, Stand and Move in Pregnancy to Help Your Baby’s Position
🪑 Why Your Everyday Movement Matters in Pregnancy
It’s easy to think of birth prep as something you “do” in a class or a yoga session. But the truth is, what you do with your body every day h
Back to Back Baby: What It Means and How to Help Your Baby Turn
🤔 What Does “Back to Back Baby” Mean?
A back to back baby, also known as occiput posterior (OP), is when your baby’s back is resting against your spine. Instead of facing your back, which is
What Is Biomechanics in Birth — And Why You Need It in Your Birth Prep
When you hear the word biomechanics, you might think of sports or engineering. But it’s also one of the most powerful and underused tools in birth preparation. Understanding how your body and your b
How to Choose the Best Online Hypnobirthing Course
What to look for, what to avoid, and how to know what’s right for you
There are so many online hypnobirthing courses out there that it can feel overwhelming to figure out which one is actually go
Hypnobirthing Online: Is It as Good as In-Person?
Comparing the pros and cons of digital vs face-to-face hypnobirthing courses
When you imagine preparing for birth, you might picture a cosy room, a circle of cushions, and maybe a cup of herbal tea