Advocating for your birth preferences During the last trimester especially the last few weeks of pregnancy there can be alot external pressure for medical intervention
It can sometimes be a challenge to get a good night’s sleep when pregnant. It can be difficult to get comfortable especially when you’re further
Are you planning on birthing at the hospital? If you’re in the last trimester of your pregnancy it’s probably time to start packing your hospital
Labour can stall or slow down for many unknown reasons. If you find that your labour has stalled don’t stress! There are many natural
How affirmations help your mindset in pregnancy, labour, & birth Words have power, especially in pregnancy, labour, and birth. Words can directly affect how we
In our Positive Birth Program, ‘visualisation’ is one of the important tools that we teach in preparation for a positive birth. But… let’s face it,
Nutrition during pregnancy One of the most nutritionally demanding periods of a woman’s life is during pregnancy. Did you know that from conception until the
How fear affects birth Growing up, what was your perspective on birth? The majority of us are brought up thinking birth is a traumatic and
Dates, the natural tool to prepare your body for labour Have you ever wondered how you can help your body prepare for labour? The
Managing the transition phase of labour The transition phase of labour is the last part of active labour and normally the most intense part of
5 things to do in the last few weeks of pregnancy… The Hypnobirthing way You’ve finished up work, baby’s room is done, car seat is
Hypnobirthing and Yoga – the Perfect Complement What is yoga? Contrary to what many people may believe, Yoga is not simply a form of physical
Perineal massage in pregnancy A perineal massage is the massage of a pregnant women’s perineal (the skin and muscle between the vaginal opening and the
Sometimes I get the ‘eye-roll’ when I mention breathing/bearing down with hypnobirthing, during the ‘pushing’ stage of birth. The biggest culprits for this reaction tend
Using Homeopathic Medicine during pregnancy, birth, and Postpartum In our Hypnobirthing Australia Positive Birth Program we talked about having a toolkit for birth, which talks
Signs of labour Leading up to your birth it is very common to experience Braxton Hicks Contractions. At Hypnobirthing Australia, we like to refer to
Natural Ways to Induce Labour If you find yourself getting well past your ‘estimated’ due date (remember that a normal pregnancy is considered to be
Optimal Maternal Positioning (OMP) Optimal Maternal positioning (OMP) is a system of exercises, movements, positions, stretches, massage tools, specific pressure applications, and other techniques that
How Can ‘Birth Mapping’ help me with my ‘Birth Preferences’? At Hypnobirthing Australia, we prefer to use the words ‘Birth Preferences’ rather than ‘Birth Plan’.
The fear of Episiotomy and Tearing! In all the years that I have been teaching childbirth education, one of the most common fears that mothers