Why You Need to Interview Your Hospital or MLU

by | Mar 5, 2025 | Empowered Birth, Hormones, Hospital Birth, Informed Decision Making, Instincts, Intentional Birth, Labour and Birth, Midwife Led Unit, Natural Birth, Normal Birth, Physiological Birth

When it comes to planning your birth, choosing where you will feel safe, is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Many parents-to-be assume that once they’ve selected a hospital or midwife-led unit (MLU), they can relax, trusting that their chosen setting...

Why Long Contractions Are Not Necessarily a Sign of Progress in Labour

by | 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...