Birth Reclaimed

Birth Reclaimed Bristol & online hypnobirthing and birth preparation classes. Lots of focus on VBAC support

I hear so often from you that your birth partners, dads, sisters, families are not supportive of your VBAC plans - and w...
29/04/2026

I hear so often from you that your birth partners, dads, sisters, families are not supportive of your VBAC plans - and while it’s easy to say “not their body, not their choice” the reality is your VBAC is more likely to be successful if you feel fully supported by those closest to you 🙌

So I’ve created a free easy to read handout answering the top 10 most asked questions about VBAC for you to share with them. 🫶

I can’t guarantee they’ll change their mind but it will help them understand choosing a VBAC is not dangerous selfish or reckless. And you may just find you do have their support when you need it the most

Link in bio: https://tinyurl.com/24fcf289

Don’t forget to tap follow for heaps of VBAC recommendations and tips - you can also find my free VBAC library on my website - links to everything you need to plan your VBAC - Becca 🩶

18/04/2026

I hear it all the time.

No point making a birth plan.
You can’t control birth
It all goes out the window when your screaming for an epidural
No one ever reads them
I didn’t care once I was in labour.
You’ll just be disappointed when plans change

Newsflash! Your birth plan isn’t a set menu! It’s more like a recipe book to pick and choose from.

Knowing what’s on offer helps you understand what you do or don’t fancy/need/want on the day.

And your birth plan might well be get me an epidural- make sure you know how & when to get it - how to optimise it and how to reduce the risks associated with it.

A birth plan is less about that bit of paper and more about the knowledge and thought behind it. You plan for X but will be happy with Y if needed but under no circumstances do you want Z.

Your birth partner needs to know it to help advocate your wishes and rights. And park it under your healthcare professional’s noses.

There’s even research showing that people who prepared more thoroughly for their labours experienced them as less painful!

Bottom line - if you want a medicalised birth in the hospital then skip the birth plan because that’s pretty much what’s on offer when you go with the flow because it’s the hospital flow.

If you want to get clued up and well prepared all my 1:1 hypnobirthing and birth prep sessions include a birth plan review.

I’d love to help you prepare for a better birth

Becca 🩶

Are we being truly informed of the risks of c sections? Personally I was floored when I learnt how many c section babies...
16/04/2026

Are we being truly informed of the risks of c sections?

Personally I was floored when I learnt how many c section babies needed to spend time in nicu. Up to 25%. That’s a sizeable risk! Not one I was ever advised about when I had been heavily pushed towards having c sections.

Maternity care is also (understandably) now focused. You and baby alive - job done. But you carry on from that experience. Most people won’t have lasting impact but there are also many people who do & can feel affronted to only find this out much later on.

Let me know what’s been an unexpected result of your c sections? What do you wish more people were aware of? #

Becca 🩶

birthplan

Two views can exist alongside each other, peacefully. A big issue in maternity care is that we seek to just be in one ca...
27/03/2026

Two views can exist alongside each other, peacefully.

A big issue in maternity care is that we seek to just be in one camp. Dying on a hill. Then feeling a failure if plans change. It really shouldn’t be like this.

Life is fluid. Birth is unpredictable. Needs change.

Knowing your options is vital. It’s never been more important.

Deep preparation into not just the mechanics of birth but also yourself - how YOU will respond to the process to the system is vital.

Get in touch if you want to explore deeper birth preparation that dosnt shy away from looking at all options, that acknowledges birth in our current care system.

Becca 🩶

One of the biggest blocks to a to homebirth is “what if something goes wrong” We hear stories from others whereby the id...
25/02/2026

One of the biggest blocks to a to homebirth is “what if something goes wrong”

We hear stories from others whereby the idea of birth being inherently dangerous keep popping up but did you know a lot of those things we hear are either not actually an emergency OR less likely to happen at home?

True emergencies are rare really rare… don’t believe everything you hear. Plus with well over 30% of labours induced and more being augmented (Labour being helped along after starting in it own) these interventions are well known to cause issues and even emergency situations, yet they simply wouldn’t happen at home as those interventions are not available there.

If you’d like to explore worries and risks around home vs hospital spending a hour chatting it through can make such a difference- I offer stand alone chats where we can delve into what risk means for you, what stories your carrying and how to work past them.

I’d love to chat! 🩶

Becca x

18/02/2026

Hindsite is a wonderful tool isn’t it!

Here’s 5 things that could really help you as your prepare for your first birth.
Building solid foundations, understanding how birth really works, understanding how the maternity system locks into/interferes with this process. Ensure your partner truly understands what’s important to you & can advocate.

Your birth and your baby are too important to wing it. If you’re looking for emotional and educational support id love work with you.

Bespoke 1:1 hypnobirthing and antenatal education to help your prepare for this most important day and season as you enter parenthood.

Becca🩶

13/02/2026

Guys I see this A LOT and it’s only going to become harder to talk about as our caesarean rates rise.

All types of birth carry risks for you AND your baby. Why then do people get so defensive when discussing risks around caesarean?

Sometimes the benefits of a CS will massively outweigh the risks. But 40% of the time? Absolutely not.

I’ve had 2 caesareans. I’ve sat through the discomfort of exploring these risks. Do I feel shame? No. Will every risk apply to me and my children? Of course not.
Do I wish I had all the facts and could discuss them openly? Always.

Some risks (not guarantees!) you may not have been told about:

⚡️painful s*x (more reported at 18 months PP the after a vaginal birth)
⚡️painful ovulation due to scar tissue
⚡️lower fertility
⚡️higher rates of subsequent miscarriages
⚡️risk of preterm birth if CS was at 10cm
⚡️increased risk to placenta heath with each surgery
⚡️increased risks of haemorrhaging
⚡️greater risk of maternal death (though very tiny)

For baby, increased risks of:
💫 asthma
💫respiratory infections
💫being overweight
💫 effect on microbiome
💫needing to be admitted to nicu (10-20%)

If you had a caesarean and non of these things affected you or your baby that’s fantastic! They do affect thousands of others though and we owe it to ourselves and our children to have these conversations.

They are real risks and talking about them is not shaming your birth choice or outcome.

➡️ I’m sick of the infantile notion that a caesarean is inherently safe. In many cases it’s not safer. Your desire for a vaginal birth is valid, even with the associated risks there.

I’d love to know how many if these you were advised about in your dr appointments and if any have affected you or your babies?

Becca 🩶

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