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...

Informed Consent: Your Right, Your Responsibility

by | 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...

Why Choosing the word ‘Sensation’ Over ‘Pain’ in Labour can Really Matter

by | 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...

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Childbirth: Understanding the Impact

by | 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...

The Power of a ‘Full-Body Yes’ – How to Make Decisions with Confidence and Clarity

by | Jan 10, 2025 | Birth Partner, Breastfeeding, Breathing and Relaxation, Doula, Empowered Birth, Homebirth, Hormones, Hypnobirthing, Informed Decision Making, Instincts, Labour and Birth, Postpartum, Sovereign Birth

When faced with choices regarding birth, no matter how big or small – decision making can feel overwhelming.  Assuming you have weighed the pros and cons, sought advice, and overanalysed every detail about your answer, how can you be sure you will make the...