by Sallyann Beresford | Feb 21, 2025 | Antibiotics, Baby Blues, Family Support, Informed Decision Making, Mental Health, Postpartum, Postpartum Depression, Side Effects
The postpartum period is a time of immense change – emotionally, mentally, and physically. New mothers often experience a wide range of feelings as they recover from birth, bond with their baby, and adjust to a new phase of life. While it’s common to focus on...
by Sallyann Beresford | Feb 15, 2025 | Antenatal Course, Birth Compass, Birth Manifesto, Birth Partner, Breathing and Relaxation, Discover Your North Star Course, Doula, Hormones, Hypnobirthing, Informed Decision Making, Instincts, Labour and Birth, Natural Birth, Normal Birth, Physiological Birth, Sovereign Birth
Over the years, supporting women through pregnancy and birth, I’ve found myself repeating the same key truths. My quotes have become powerful mantras that have helped thousands of couples prepare for a physiological birth with confidence. Birth is a...
by Sallyann Beresford | Feb 9, 2025 | Antenatal Course, Birth Compass, Birth Manifesto, Birth Partner, Discover Your North Star Course, Empowered Birth, Homebirth, Hypnobirthing, Informed Decision Making, Instincts, Intentional Birth, Labour and Birth, Natural Birth, Normal Birth, Physiological Birth, Sovereign Birth
In birth, a labouring woman is often seen as either the most powerful person in the room or the most vulnerable. But what if the truth is that she can be both? Birth is an experience that calls for vulnerability, forcing us to face our deepest instincts. In that...
by Sallyann Beresford | Jan 29, 2025 | Antenatal Course, Birth Partner, Discover Your North Star Course, Empowered Birth, Homebirth, Hospital Birth, Hypnobirthing, Informed Decision Making, Instincts, Labour and Birth, Natural Birth, Normal Birth, Physiological Birth, Posterior Birth, Prodromal Labour
Labour is a beautiful and powerful process, and contractions play an essential role in guiding you through it. However, the length and intensity of contractions aren’t always indicators of positive progress. In fact, prolonged contractions can sometimes signal the...
by Sallyann Beresford | Jan 27, 2025 | Birth Partner, Breathing and Relaxation, Doula, Empowered Birth, Homebirth, Hormones, Informed Decision Making, Instincts, Labour and Birth, Neurodiversity, Sovereign Birth
Informed consent is the cornerstone of making decisions in healthcare, especially during pregnancy and birth. It’s not just a checkbox, a signature, or a quick ‘yes’ in a rushed appointment. It’s a process – a dialogue between you and your care...
by Sallyann Beresford | Jan 11, 2025 | Birth Partner, Doula, Empowered Birth, Homebirth, Informed Decision Making, Instincts, Labour and Birth, Sovereign Birth
Pregnancy is a time where advice, opinions, and well-meaning suggestions seem to come from everyone you meet – family, friends, healthcare providers, and even strangers. From birth plans to decisions about your pregnancy journey, it seems like everyone has a...
by Sallyann Beresford | Jan 11, 2025 | Back to Back baby, Birth Partner, Breathing and Relaxation, Doula, Empowered Birth, Homebirth, Hormones, Hypnobirthing, Labour and Birth, Latent Labour, Long Labour, Posterior Birth, Prodromal Labour, Sovereign Birth
When preparing for labour, practical techniques that support both your body and mind can make all the difference. That’s why I developed two easy-to-remember acronyms: STOP and FLOP. These strategies have proven highly effective for my clients over the years, helping...
by Sallyann Beresford | Jan 11, 2025 | Back to Back baby, Birth Partner, Breathing and Relaxation, Doula, Homebirth, Hormones, Hypnobirthing, Instincts, Labour and Birth, Long Labour
When it comes to giving birth, the words we use to describe the experience can make a powerful difference. Many women are conditioned to expect ‘pain’ during labour, but what if we reframed this. By using the word ‘sensation’ instead of...
by Sallyann Beresford | Jan 10, 2025 | Back to Back baby, Birth Partner, Doula, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Homebirth, Hypermobility, Labour and Birth, Latent Labour, Long Labour, Posterior Birth, Prodromal Labour, Protracted labour
Both Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and joint hypermobility can influence a woman’s childbirth experience, but they are distinct conditions with different implications for pregnancy, labour, and postpartum recovery. Understanding these differences...
by Sallyann Beresford | Jan 10, 2025 | Doula, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Homebirth, Hypermobility, Instincts, Labour and Birth, Latent Labour, Long Labour, Posterior Birth, Prodromal Labour, Protracted labour
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of connective tissue disorders that can affect many aspects of a person’s health, including their pregnancy, labour, and postpartum experience. The condition often involves hypermobility, fragile tissues, and skin that bruises...
