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Mar 6, 20233 min read

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...

Mar 6, 20234 min read

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...

Mar 5, 20235 min read

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...

Mar 4, 20236 min read

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,...

Mar 4, 20232 min read

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...

Feb 6, 20232 min read

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...

Feb 6, 20232 min read

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...

Nov 15, 20229 min read

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.

Nov 15, 202215 min read

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!