Hypnobirthing Haven with Emily Sheppard

Hypnobirthing Haven with Emily Sheppard Hypnobirthing is a complete in-depth antenatal and relaxation course, it’s simple, logical & it works It is logical, simple, practical....and very effective!

It is so important to prepare well for the birth of your baby to enable you to take control and make the choices that are right for you and your baby whichever path your birth takes to give your baby (and you) the best possible start! Hypnobirthing is more than just positive thinking and breathing exercises ~ it is a complete in-depth antenatal course. It enables a woman to work with her body, whi

ch is designed to give birth. It releases the fear and negativity that she has been programmed with from an early age (from dramatized T.V births for example or stories from family/friends or possibly even from a personal previous negative experience) and replaces it with calm confidence for the birth of her baby. The full course covers labour and birth preparation and provides women with the knowledge to enable them to be confident in their choices rather than making decisions based on fear. It teaches relaxation techniques to help achieve a calm, comfortable and often drug free birth if that is what you desire (It is not about having to have a drug free birth - we also discuss all pain relief options). Hypnobirthing is a wonderful asset to facilitate a natural birth however, it is also extremely beneficial to any kind of birth, wherever and however that birth happens. It is also beneficial to baby as the hormones the mother produces are passed on to the baby. If mother is relaxed, baby is relaxed which is especially important in labour. Fathers quite often come to the class unwillingly and a little bit sceptical, though once they have started, they see it is logical, that it is based on science, anatomy, psychology and common sense and they go away having really enjoyed the course and being the best advocates for the method. I also offer short antenatal sessions if that is something that is more suited to you and your needs.

Routine VE’s aren’t a crystal ball and can’t predict how long labour and birth will take.
05/06/2025

Routine VE’s aren’t a crystal ball and can’t predict how long labour and birth will take.

Most women don’t know they have the option to wait unless they specifically inform themselves. Knowing you have options ...
15/05/2025

Most women don’t know they have the option to wait unless they specifically inform themselves. Knowing you have options and having all the information on a proposed intervention or waiting is so important!

🟣 Another blog post updated and moved to my website!
The research evidence regarding induction for rupture of membranes is poor. Giving antibiotics in labour 'just in case' is not supported by current evidence, and may cause problems for baby and mother. Women need adequate information on which to base their decisions regarding the management, or not, of this situation. Women who choose to wait for labour should be supported in doing so.
https://www.rachelreed.website/blog/prelabour-rupture-of-membranes

Get informed ……… ask me more 👍🏻
12/05/2025

Get informed ……… ask me more 👍🏻

It's true! There's no robust evidence showing that CTGs prevent babies from dying or developing brain injury any better than using intermittent auscultation in labour. It's true for women considered to be low risk and it is true for women considered to be high risk. I'll keep saying it until professional guidelines acknowledge this.

The pressure can feel overwhelming, being informed and haven’t the right support in place should not be underestimated ❤...
08/05/2025

The pressure can feel overwhelming, being informed and haven’t the right support in place should not be underestimated ❤️❤️❤️

It’s so important to be informed………. Unfortunately it’s not always as easy as just following what a trusts guidelines ma...
08/05/2025

It’s so important to be informed………. Unfortunately it’s not always as easy as just following what a trusts guidelines may be!!!

02/05/2025
A baby is not a library book 📕
01/05/2025

A baby is not a library book 📕

"Women can face a lot of pressure from all sorts of people towards the end of pregnancy.

“Haven't you had it yet?!"

Perhaps this is because our modern culture values efficiency, productivity and being on time, because being overdue in any context is seen as a negative thing.

But women have the right to make their own decision about induction and any other intervention they are offered and guidelines are just that: a guide."

This is especially the case when there are other pros and cons to be taken into account.

That’s a quote from my book, Inducing Labour: making informed decisions.

It’s one of two books I have written on this topic.

I also have lots of free posts, articles and resources on my website if you’re looking for more information about induction.

Because what’s important is that you make the decision that’s right for you.

Find out more at https://www.sarawickham.com/iol

“The key is having access to balanced, evidence-based information, and continuing to ask good questions about how we sup...
01/05/2025

“The key is having access to balanced, evidence-based information, and continuing to ask good questions about how we support health and wellbeing in pregnancy and beyond.” - Sara Wickham

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Hypnobirthing is a complete in-depth antenatal and relaxation course, providing you with the tools and knowledge for a relaxed and empowering birth to give your baby the best possible start in life. It is logical, simple, practical....and very effective!

Hello, My name is Emily Sheppard, I am passionate about supporting women to have the birth that they want, no matter how or where they are planning to have their baby.

I want women to know and to understand that they have options and it is them who are in control of any decisions that need to be made. When decisions are made out of information with risks and benefits from both sides then it is much more likely for it to be a positive experience. If decisions are based on fear with a lack of information then it is quite likely to become a traumatic experience which unfortunately happens all to often.

I want more women to be able to believe and have confidence in themselves and to trust that their body knows exactly what to do to birth their baby - just as it has grown their baby as birth is a physiological event and not a medical one in the majority of women. “Birth is an Emergence, not an Emergency”