Acupressure is a lot like acupuncture (the traditional Chinese medicine practice of inserting thin needles into strategic points of the body) but instead of using needles, acupressure targets those same points using firm massage or touch. Research suggests that acupressure may reduce the length of labour particularly in the first stage and also promote a… Read More
What is Hypnobirthing
What is Hypnobirthing? with Melissa Spilsted, founder of Hypnobirthing Australia The word ‘hypnobirthing’ may sound a little ‘hippy dippy’ at first, but I simply describe it as a fancy word for a positive approach to birth! There are a few different types of ‘hypnobirthing’ courses available out there, however I’m the founder of Hypnobirthing Australia… Read More