Coping with swollen legs and feet during pregnancy
1. Keep your feet elevated when sitting, especially for long periods of time. One easy way to do this is by putting your feet up on a footstool. If you don’t have one then you can stack up some...
Read moreWhat you need to know about SWEEPS in pregnancy
To sweep or not to sweep… that is the question! And it may well be YOUR question at the end of your pregnancy as you may be offered a SWEEP. Sometimes they’re also called a ‘membrane sweep’ or a...
Read more10 top tips for YOU to have a POSITIVE birth
1) Stay calm and positive Getting into a calm and positive mindset has PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS for labour. A calm mind means your muscles (including your uterus) will relax and work more efficiently and more comfortably. To build a positive...
Read moreHypnobirthing and epidurals
Hypnobirthing and epidurals! I know that for some people these aren’t 2 words that classically go together… but they do on my course. If you make an informed decision to have an epidural there’s lots you can do to...
Read moreWhat YOU can learn from Meghan and Harry about pregnancy
Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who are expecting their first little one next year! But what can you learn from the royal couple? Royals are experts at due date vagueness. You may have noticed that the...
Read moreWhat’s the best position to give birth in?
Q) What’s the best position to give birth in? A) The one that feels right for you. Forget those images in the media where women always give birth on their backs – Phoebe in Friends I’m especially thinking of...
Read moreHypnobirthing myths… busted!
I usually bust a few hypnobirthing myths at the start of each course… and I often see my clients sighing with relief, especially when they realise I won’t be dangling watches around or getting them to cluck like chickens.🐔 Here...
Read moreWhat the World Cup can teach you about giving birth
England have won on penalties (OMG!) in the World Cup against Colombia ending nearly 20 years of penalty heartbreak. But how can the way that the England team prepared for their big day can help you prepare for yours?...
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Dear new mums – a note after Kate Middleton’s third birth
Dear new mums, You may have seen (there has been a little bit of coverage 😁) that Kate and Wils had their baby (congratulations to them!). Stepping out of the hospital just 7 hours after birth Kate (who incidentally is...
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