Stop telling pregnant people negative birth stories Everyone who has given birth has a story to tell. And, unfortunately most of the time they tend to share the negative side of their story rather than the positive. I’m not saying pregnant people are fragile but, especially if it’s their first pregnancy, they’ll naturally be experiencing … Continue reading Negative birth stories
The role of a birth partner is one of the most important roles during birth. This person should be continuously by the pregnant person’s side and on their side. Traditionally a birth partner is typically the baby’s daddy, but as we live in a very diverse world it can be a friend, a life partner, … Continue reading The SCOPE of a birth partner’s role during birth
My breastfeeding journey has come to an end for the third time. Breastfeeding is such a personal, intimate choice for people. I am so grateful I was able to breastfeed but I never put any pressure on myself or allowed anyone to put pressure on me when it came to feeding my babies, because feeding … Continue reading Thank you boobies
Why do newly born babies smell so good? Most people that have had a baby or held a new born baby will tell you that they smell amazing. This ‘new baby’ scent lasts about 6-12 weeks, but most parents can still smell it from their child for a long time after this. So what is … Continue reading New baby smell
What is a positive affirmation?A positive affirmation can help you overcome negative thoughts and reprogram your subconscious. If you tell yourself a positive affirmation every day, they will help create the reality you want, they will support your vision and not only will they help you think differently but they will help you act differently. … Continue reading Positive Affirmations
To breathe means: to take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process. Easy, right? Wrong! Amazingly we need to breathe to stay alive and we do it 24 hours a day; 960 breaths an hour, 23,040 breaths a day, 8,409,600 breaths a year. It’s the first thing we … Continue reading Breathing.
When I was pregnant, my doctor, friends, family, and even strangers - took it upon themselves to tell me negative birth stories. My gynecologist kept telling me how big my baby was and seeing as I’m not such a big person, how was this baby going to come out of me? Would my birth story … Continue reading My hypnobirthing journey
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