8 Truths That Will Transform Your Birth Experience

by | 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...

Powerful or Vulnerable in Birth – Which Would You Rather Be?

by | 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...

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...

STOP and FLOP: Simple Strategies for a Calm and Empowered Labour

by | 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...