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How to take control of your birth
One of the biggest worries that often crops up, is the feeling of not knowing what is going to happen during birth. That it is...
Claire - The Stirling Birth School
Mar 9, 20235 min read
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10 Ways to Cope with Pregnancy Anxiety
"You must be so happy!" Well wishers often tell us how we MUST be feeling. We must be feeling lucky, grateful, privileged and happy to be...
Claire - The Stirling Birth School
Mar 7, 20236 min read
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5 Things your body needs for birth
What are the most important things your body needs for birth in order for labour to progress as efficiently and as effectively as...
Claire - The Stirling Birth School
Mar 7, 20235 min read
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Harry Potter and Hypnobirthing
Can Hypnobirthing help you have a magical birth experience? I am a self-confessed Harry Potter nerd. And you may be thinking there is...
Claire - The Stirling Birth School
Mar 6, 20233 min read
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The Tale of Two Bears and Birth
At all times, we have two mindsets, two voices, arguing in our heads. These voices weigh up the pros and cons of decision making - in...
Claire - The Stirling Birth School
Mar 6, 20234 min read
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5 Things Every Woman Should Know about Induction of Labour
It is important to remember that birth is as safe as everything else in life. That is to say - nothing in life is 100% risk free. Driving...
Claire - The Stirling Birth School
Mar 5, 20235 min read
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Is a 'big' baby a big problem?
Do you need to have an induction if you have been told your baby is measuring 'big'? What does the research say? At my last group class,...
Claire - The Stirling Birth School
Mar 4, 20236 min read
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What is happening at Forth Valley?
A comparison of births from 2020-2022 Public Health Scotland released the maternity data for all the health boards in Scotland. So how...
Claire - The Stirling Birth School
Mar 4, 20232 min read
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How to get your Birth Partner to attend my classes!
10 KEY QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR BIRTH PARTNER. The time for birth partners to stand out in the hall while the women gave birth are LONG...
Claire - The Stirling Birth School
Feb 6, 20232 min read
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What is a 'Positive Birth?' A poem.
When I say I support women to have 'positive' births, many ask what that actually is? The internet defines it as "a birth in which a...
Claire - The Stirling Birth School
Feb 6, 20232 min read
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Rory's Birth Story
After a 'high risk' pregnancy, I managed to advocate for myself and my baby and avoid the labour ward this time around. This is how.
Claire - The Stirling Birth School
Nov 16, 20229 min read
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Lewis's Birth Story - What not to do!
Lewis was due 23.03.20 - the date the UK Locked down! It was my first experience of birth and it didn't go to plan!
Claire - The Stirling Birth School
Nov 15, 202215 min read
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