Love Your Birth Hypnobirthing

17/04/2026

Our beautiful daughter was born at home on Monday 13th at 12:58pm. She made a very speedy arrival and arrived before our doula or the midwives and was caught by her Daddy.

She is doing fantastically well and we are all adjusting well to life as a family of 7.

14/03/2026

Induction and the chance of a caesarean: what’s the evidence? Many factors can affect the chance of induction of labour leading to caesarean birth. This page explains why the evidence is not as clear as is often stated. www.aims.org.uk/information/item/induction-and-caesarean

11/02/2026

Thank you for all your support, that’s me fully booked for February and March then I’m going off on maternity leave in April

Access to KGH online course still available but I will not be doing any more face to face classes for a few months

Watch this space for details of when I will be back doing face to face classes

23/01/2026

Im updating my website before I go on maternity leave with some of your lovely reviews 🥰

If any of my lovely couples would like to share one then you can do so using the link below for Google reviews or they can be left on Facebook if you prefer.

Thank you for your continued support, I love hearing your birth stories and seeing pictures of your brand new little ones 🩷🩵

https://g.page/r/CTf5jBoaE2DXEBE/review

30/12/2025

🚽 Why laboring on the toilet helps!!
Laboring on the toilet is often called the “dilation station” because it naturally encourages the body to relax and open — exactly what labor needs.

🌿 1. It relaxes the pelvic floor
Sitting on the toilet automatically cues your body to release and soften the pelvic floor — something we’ve been conditioned to do our entire lives. A relaxed pelvic floor helps the baby descend and reduces tension that can slow labor.

🧘‍♀️ 2. It puts you in a supported squat
The toilet creates a supported squat position, which can open the pelvis by up to 30%, giving the baby more room to engage and move downward.

🔄 3. It can help labor progress
Because the body is relaxed and the pelvis is open, contractions often become more effective. This is why many doulas and midwives see dilation pick up when someone sits on the toilet.

🕯️ 4. The bathroom feels private and safe
The bathroom is naturally a quiet, enclosed space — which boosts oxytocin, the hormone that drives labor. Feeling unobserved and safe helps labor hormones flow more freely.

💺 5. It’s a familiar place to “let go”
We associate the toilet with releasing tension. That psychological cue can help the cervix soften and open more easily.

10/08/2025

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"It was such a euphoric feeling"

27/11/2024

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05/11/2024

Congratulations and a warm welcome to our 9 new Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteers! 🎉

After completing their training, they're ready and excited to support new mums on their breastfeeding journey.

Thank you for your dedication to ! 💙

01/11/2024

It can’t be said often enough.

Your birth decisions and experiences are nobody's business but yours.

You have the right to make the decisions that are right for you and your baby.

No matter whether that's to do with where you give birth, who you have with you or what you want going on around that.

We need to ensure that ALL birth decisions are respected and that no-one is hassled, groomed, shamed, coerced or bullied about pregnancy and birth decisions.

Before OR afterwards.

Lots of information to help you decide at https://www.sarawickham.com

19/10/2024

Join us for our Maternity Home from Home Open Day! 🤰

🗓️ Friday 22nd November

Drop in anytime between 10am-12pm to explore our welcoming space and ask any questions you have about our service.

We're here to support you on your journey to parenthood. 🍼

18/10/2024

💗 A key part of a Love Your Birth Hypnobirthing course is understanding the options available to you and learning how to ask the right questions in order to make the best decision for you circumstances
💗 Before making any decisions, you should carefully consider all the following
💗 B- Benefits - what are the benefits of doing what has been proposed?
💗 R- Risks - what are the risks?
💗 A - Alternatives - there are always options - find out what they are
💗 I - Instinct, this is really important, you will be able to tell a lot by how you feel when something is suggested to you - go with what your gut tells you
💗 N - Nothing, ask what would happen if you did nothing or left it an hour then looked at your options again
💗 S - Smile, smiling produces oxytocin, the hormone of love and this is very beneficial in labour
💗 Being informed and part of the decision making process is key to having an empowered birth experience.
Do your research and discuss with your partner what you would and would not do in scenarios that may arise throughout pregnancy and labour so that you are both on the same page
💗 If you want to know more about how to take control and be prepared for the birth of your baby then get in touch

11/10/2024

We know that it is better to allow a baby time to regulate its own blood volume and take the blood that it needs from the placenta after birth.

Early cord clamping can lead to increased rates of anaemia and decreased neurological (brain) development.

It is crucial that a baby is allowed to complete their own transition to optimal condition outside the uterus without any interference from cord clamping.

But not all babies are equal and some will need more time than others.

Each baby’s transition from intrauterine life to extrauterine life is a very individual process.

For this reason, it is not always helpful to use arbitrary time limits to determine how long to wait before clamping and cutting the cord.

Unless there is a problem (such as a tear in the cord or the mother is bleeding heavily), it may be better to watch the condition of the baby than to use arbitrary time limits.

People may find it helpful to use the phrase “wait for white” to describe how the cord looks white and floppy once the transition is complete and the baby has adjusted to life outside the womb.

This post has been created by Amanda Burleigh and Sara Wickham

For references and evidence-based information on optimal cord clamping, placental birth and related issues, please see https://www.waitforwhite.com and https://www.sarawickham.com

You may also enjoy the “Optimal Cord Clamping/ ” page and “Birthing Your Placenta” by Nadine Edwards and Sara Wickham.