Balancing Birth

Balancing Birth Feel prepared, confident and excited for your birth. I am an experienced midwife providing holistic support for your pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Antenatal & Hypnobirthing courses, Birthing Body Balance classes & workshops, and much more!

Keeping a newborn cool in a heatwave can feel stressful, especially when they can’t tell us ifv they're too hot 🥺☀️A few...
23/05/2026

Keeping a newborn cool in a heatwave can feel stressful, especially when they can’t tell us ifv they're too hot 🥺☀️

A few simple things can really help keep baby cool, comfortable, and SAFE.

🤍 Dress baby in light cotton layers
🤍 A nappy only is absolutely fine indoors if it’s very hot
🤍 Keep rooms shaded during the day
🤍 Use a fan to circulate air (not directly on baby)
🤍 Offer feeds more frequently. Babies often feed little and often in the heat
🤍 Do not cover prams or car seats with blankets draped over them as this can trap a dangerous amount of heat
🤍 Check baby’s chest or back of neck rather than hands/feet to gauge temperature

Signs your baby may be too hot:
• Sweating
• Flushed cheeks
• Rapid breathing
• Feeling hot on their chest/back

Save this to come back to one your little one arrives.

Or for the next time you're wondering what to dress them on any given day of British weather!

22/05/2026

Most of us are celebrating that the hot sun has dinally turned up...but PREGMANT MUMS not do much!

If you're worried about how you're going to keep cool and get any sleep in the heatwave this weekend, then you don't want to miss this amazing cooling hack!

Dig out a muslin you have ready for baby, and go get yourself cool!!

Really useful information from Kathryn Stagg IBCLC - lactation consultant on correct breast pump fitting, for any mums w...
11/05/2026

Really useful information from Kathryn Stagg IBCLC - lactation consultant on correct breast pump fitting, for any mums who may be pumping or planning to in the future

08/05/2026

Small changes can make a big difference when it comes to pregnancy.

Sitting for long periods can be one of the worst things for aggravating back pain - so this switch can bring comfort, as well as helping towards an easier birth by encouraging more dynamic movement in your pelvis.

Encourages better posture, gently strengthens core muscles, and provides pelvic floor release.

Remember 💡
- Ensure you ball is pumped up enough...make sure your hips are slightly higher than your knees!

- Don't switch to ball sitting all day as it can cause posture fatigue - about 30-60 mins at a time is a great option as movement breaks.

06/05/2026

If you're pregnant, and like me and have the habit of standing unevenly so you pop one hip, or you often carry a toddler on your hip, this exercise can help rebalance and align your pelvis ready for birth!

It can also help to relieve lower back pain which is a pregnancy symptom I see ALL THE TIME as a midwife. A few postural changes can mske a huge difference. Check out my other videos for tip to help balance your body for a more comfortable pregnancy and an easier birth!

*This video is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Please consult your midwife, doctor, or healthcare provider before starting any exercise during pregnancy. Listen to your body at all times and stop if you experience pain, dizziness, or discomfort. By participating, you take full responsibility for your own health and wellbeing.

05/05/2026

FLOOR ANGELS -
Try this and tell me it's not a great stretch!🔥

This is a beautiful stretch for pregnancy from Body Ready Method®️, for counteracting hunched shoulders and the subsequent shortening of the upper chest muscles it leads to.

It’s such a nice release, and when used regularly can really make a difference, not only to posture, but also alignment and overall comfort.

What you’ll need: some floor space, a yoga mat/rug to lie on for comfort, a yoga block or stack of books, a bolster or similar (a pillow folded lengthways and wrapped up with a long scarf can work as a substitute) .

When: Daily, or a few times a week, for approx. 5 mins, or longer if it feels good in your body.

How: Using your yoga block and bolster (or substitutes) set up a reclined support on your mat. Lie back against your support. Legs can be straight, or knees bent.
Raise straight arms up towards the ceiling, then slowly drop them down to the sides. You are aiming to lengthen your elbows away from each other, not aiming to reach the floor. Now slowly and gently move your arms up and down like a ‘snow angel’. You should feel a nice stretch in your upper chest.

Pause and breath into any areas that feel tighter.

01/05/2026

That hip pop isn’t just a habit - it’s often a sign of imbalance in how your body is holding and distributing weight.

During pregnancy, this matters even more.
Because the way you stand, shift, and carry… directly impacts your comfort, your baby’s positioning, and how your body prepares for birth.

This simple movement is designed to:
✨ Rebalance your hips
✨ Wake up the muscles that have been switching off
✨ Support better alignment (without overthinking it)

It's especially helpful if you:
– Always stand with your weight on one hip
– Carry your toddler on a 'default' side
– Get niggles in your hips, pelvis, or lower back

Small, intentional movements like this can make a BIG difference over time.

Your body doesn’t need more stretching - it needs better balance 💛

Save this to come back to, and let me know if you try it!

Bron x

Exciting news- New Mum & Baby class coming soon to Borehamwood. Follow for more updates coming soon for when booking wil...
12/01/2026

Exciting news- New Mum & Baby class coming soon to Borehamwood.

Follow for more updates coming soon for when booking will open for these beautiful, midwife-led Baby Yoga & Mindful Mama classes.

What you can expect:
💫A supportive, nurturing space for grounding and connection for you and your baby.
💫Gentle purposeful movement- helpful with your postnatal recovery, and baby's physical and emotional development.
💫 space to pause - in a world that can be overwhelming & overstimulating at times.
💫 No judgement. No expectations- come just as you are 🤍
💫 a community when you most need it.
💫 led by an experienced and knowledgeable holistic midwife

Comment or DM to join the waiting list.

If you're still pregnant, I also offer:
✨️ Calm & Confident Birth courses.
✨️ Body balancing pregnancy movement classes for a smoother & easier birth.
✨️ Ease into Labour - encourage baby to arrive naturally if you have an induction on the horizon.
✨️ Breech Baby Support - Moxibustion and more.

Preparing for birth can feel overwhelming - especially with so much advice coming at you from every direction.But it doe...
05/01/2026

Preparing for birth can feel overwhelming - especially with so much advice coming at you from every direction.
But it doesn’t have to be complicated or all-or-nothing.

Birth preparation is about small, manageable steps you can start now...wherever you are in your pregnancy, and building your confidence one step at a time.

Whether you’re planning a home birth, hospital birth, induction or caesarean, there are things within your control that can positively impact how you feel going into birth and how supported you feel during it.

Here are 5 things you can start today to support your body, calm your mind to prepare for birth 🤍

✨ You’ve got this mama.

👉 If you’d like guidance with both the mental and physical side of birth preparation, I offer hypnobirthing courses and pregnancy exercise classes focused on alignment, balance and strength.

Borehamwood, Hertfordshire & North London.

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