Baby Gems Birth & Baby support

09/11/2022

I'm in a book!!!
I wrote my birth story down on paper and now it's published inside this book...
The Calm Birth Method is the perfect book for pregnant people and their birth partners, full of positivity, love, care, inspiration and knowledge for pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester.
The Holy grail of birthing, the perfect companion to hypnobirthing classes 😊
Thank you so much Liz Stanford for letting me be a part of this amazing book, I can't wait to read it, although I may need some kleenex for my birth story, yours and fellow hypnobirthing teachers too ❤️

18/08/2022

My baby is 2!!! Our Jacob is my youngest of 4 and my only home birth, it was my favourite and best birth EVER!!!
MY 9lb 6oz baby was born at home, in the midst of a pandemic, a lockdown baby!
It was the quickest birth I had! Our surges started at 1.30am and he was in my arms at 4.58am! I'm gutted it wasnt longer as I felt it was over so soon... Jacob's birth was gorgeous and perfect for us.
Our environment was dark, fairy lights surrounding the room, birth affirmations and photos of my darling children on the walls. I had classic fm playing in the background as any song with words was throwing me off my zone!
I woke at 1.30am having lil twinges, enough to be woken up, I was so excited, I started timing them-5/6 minutes apart lasting 30-50 seconds!
Chris helped me down the stairs whilst ringing my wonderful midwife, I said "tell her not to rush, make sure she has time for food and a cuppa, I'll be ok for a bit!"
I made it to my birthing ambience, leaning on Chris, eating jelly babies and drinking tea-sounds interesting, but at 3am,it was amazing!
By 3.30am, I was relaxing in the pool, concentrating on my breathing and having a lil snooze between surges. I had 3 midwives in our home, silently working and asking Chris all the questions, whispering around me and all was calm.
At 4.15am, I was enjoying a cup of tea in the pool and I heard little feet from upstairs-Eden had woken! I asked Chris to bring her down, she hadn't seen people in ages and her baby was going to be born this morning, so Eden was now a part of my birth team (although she was much more interested in showing the midwives her toys!)
4.30am,I was panting, I had Helen (1 of my amazing midwives) and Chris reminding me of my breathing techniques-I knew I was in transition!
I started breathing downwards and listening to my body, I felt my body open and I asked Debbie (another amazing midwife) "was that baby's head?" she replied that it was my waters! My membranes are so strong, it felt like I'd crowned!
Lil man came pretty much straight after that, I breathed him out slowly and calmly into the water and into my hands. **continued in the comments**

21/07/2022

Need I say anymore! This is why I had the best birthday ever! I LOVE that I can share with you that I work in an outstanding nursery!

06/06/2022

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****NORTHAMPTON COMPETITION TIME****
To celebrate the launch of our brand new state-of-the-art clinic we have an exciting giveaway for expectant parents.

We offer a range of scans to suit all stages of pregnancy and we're offering 6 mums-to-be the chance to come and bond with your baby free!
We have 6 amazing scan packages to give away at random and it couldn't be easier to enter.
How To Enter:
✔️ Like/Share this post
✔️ Comment how many weeks you are!
✔️ Tag at least one friend or your partner
✔️ Follow us!
✔️ Be free on the 15th of June for your scan.

Good luck everyone - winners will be announced on 8th of June at 2:00pm 💖👶💙
Entry closes 7th June 23:59 BST/GMT | T&C's apply.*



LAUNCH OFFER T&CS:
1) Winners will be decided by way of a random draw.
2) A scan package of our choice but suitable for your pregnancy will be decided by the clinic to be honoured on the 15th of June.
3) Scan is not redeemable or exchangeable for any other service, nor does it represent any monetary value.
4) Cannot be used in conjunction with another offer or an offer booked through a third party.
5) The date is non-transferable to any other time or clinic.
6) Competition entrants must follow all stages of the entry to be applicable.
7) Hey Baby 4D ltd reserves the right to adjust, remove or extend the offer at any point.

06/06/2022

Happy Home Birth Day
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Here is my positive home birth story with Jacob, my 4th baby, my only home birth.
Monday 17th August 2020, I'd been having niggles all day, nothing major and due to all the braxton hicks I'd had previously, I didn't get too excited, so carried on my day as normal.
I woke up early Tuesday 18th August 2020 (1.20am) having discomforts, I tried to sleep through them, but I knew something was definitely happening, so decided to time the discomforts, they were pretty regular and every 5 minutes lasting just under a minute long, after an hour, I went for a wee and Chris rang the midwives.
We both came downstairs, Chris sorted the birth pool while I stood leaning over a dining chair, swaying and listening to music. Me and Chris cuddled for a bit before I decided to get into the pool at 2.45am. I had a cup of tea and ate some jelly babies while waiting for the midwives to arrive.
I was very much in my zone, it was quiet, calm and relaxing.
The midwives arrived just after 3am, they set up a little area for themselves in the next room, 3 of them came to see my birth!
I had fairy lights up and positive birth affirmations on the walls which I could see while I was in the pool.
At 4.30am, we heard Eden wake up, I asked Chris to bring her down which she was fascinated by, we had got the pool out a couple of time so Mommy in the pool wasn't a new site and she was happy to have new friends to play with!
Was it Eden being a part of my birth bubble or because little man was ready to meet his sister, but at 4.50am I told the midwives he was coming, I held Chriss hands and listened to my body, at 4.55am my waters released and at 4.58am, Jacob was born in my arms.
We had skin to skin in the pool and there was no rush with us at all, the midwives looked over at him, but didn't interfere with our golden hour. We had delayed cord clamping and Chris cut the cord.
I had the injection to release the placenta, I birthed this on land due to having my placenta encapsulated.
Chris and the midwives helped with the placenta, filling in the paperwork whilst I sat in a fluffy dressing gown with Jacob and Eden. My new little love.

01/06/2022

Who is due in June?
Are you or your partner expecting your baby this month?
Is someone you know pregnant?
Is your surrogate due this month?
Are you awaiting your baby to arrive?

Let me know below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

31/05/2022

When a baby is born, so is a parent... You are new here too
Take care of you

31/05/2022

What do I do?

Hypnobirthing courses
Baby massage sessions
Mindful lactivist support
Teething workshops and packages

Everything I do is bespoke to you, total inclusion and personalised for you and your familys wants, needs and loves.

Want to know more?

Pop me a message! 💛

30/05/2022

Did you know I have a 5 star review rating on Google and also on my social reviews too!
I am so so grateful for all my wonderful reviews and feedback I get from the families and babies I have met over the years.
Thank you all so so much for helping me maintain my 5 stars, I appreciate you all so much ✨

30/05/2022

Soft jaw
Soft shoulders
Soft breath

29/05/2022

Whatever works for you!

There I said it! Your birth environment is to serve you, not anyone else! You wanna crouch in a dark corner, listening to your car karaoke song and have your birth supporter rubbing your back- do it!!!
It is for you and your baby, to support your birth, to help you feel calm, tranquil, at ease, confident and in control.
You can adapt your birth environment wherever you choose to give birth and whatever birth you have
Find your ways to release your oxytocin, your endorphins, your melatonin and keep your adrenaline at bay.
Find your peace 🤍

28/05/2022

Placentas!
Here are some facts about your amazing placenta!:
💗 You grow a brand new placenta every time you grow a baby
💗 You can keep your placenta
💗 Your placenta provides blood, oxygen, nutrients, cells, minerals to your baby whilst in the womb
💗 Your placenta carries your blood and baby's blood, but doesn't mix
💗The placenta has 2 sides, maternal and fetal
💗 There are many ways to utilise your placenta; encapsulation, smoothie, canvas print, lotus birth, plant it, consumption, tincture
💗 Twins can either share a placenta or have one each

Did you see/keep your placenta? Let me know in the comments!

Also, if you are considering placentalogy, I can recommend someone in your area!

Head to my stories for a lil quiz!

27/05/2022

Did you know if you relax your jaw, your muscles used to deliver baby will also be relaxed?
Babies don't like tense muscles so the more relaxed your face and jaw are, the more likely your down below muscles will be too!
Remember to keep relaxed face and jaw during labour and birth, let me know if you notice a difference
(get your birth partner to remind you too!)

26/05/2022

What is a faith filled birth?

Faith is an important element during pregnancy, birth and labour and probably for the rest of parenthood too!
💫Having faith in yourself to grow, nurture and birth your baby (your body is epic!)
💫Have faith in the knowledge you are feeding your brain whilst planning your birth and baby journey
💫Bringing faith to your birth plan and putting faith in your birth partner and your birthing team to keep you safe, comforted and loved
💫Gaining faith through your birth planner, through your choices, your values, your options and through yourself
💫When you hire me as your positive birth planner and hypnobirthing teacher, you are armed with knowledge, rights, confidence, techniques, plans and the belief to birth your baby your way 💛

💌 Send me a message for more information or save this post for later! X

25/05/2022

Ooo check me out!
Brand new birth prep courses from July in person!!!

This is an exciting new venue for me and exciting new classes!

Are you new here???
Here is what to expect from me

✨ Inclusive birth care and support
✨ None judgemental and safe classes
✨ Truth and nothing but the truth
✨ Birth education to blow your mind
✨ Lots of wonderful ways to prepare you for a more positive and in control birth experience
✨ Freebies
✨ Kindness and consideration for all birthing families and types of births
✨ Personalised courses and bespoke techniques
✨ Contact in between sessions
✨ Recommendations for further research and to find your postnatal village

Want to know more? DM me for a free call 💓

25/05/2022

Faith over fear

25/05/2022

The black maternity experiences survey report is available to download now!
Download from and use the hash tag to join the conversation
This report is needed. This report is a movement.
If you are a birth worker, please download this, study this and educate yourselves on this report.

I'm here for this movement and thank you so so much to all involved, the research, the time to create this report

24/05/2022

Skin to skin has some absolutely fabulous benefits for both baby and parent.

Having your baby's skin close to yours is magic and here are just some wonderful benefits:

💛 Encourages feeding for baby and improves their digestive system
💛 Regulates baby's body temperature, this is a biggy as they are unable to do this themselves- cold feet and hands sound familiar?
💛 Helps to regulate heart and their breathing especially if they're upset
💛 Feel good hormone production! Your love hormones will be coming in heaps! Amazing for milk supply, baby blues, PND, comfort and sleep
💛 Enhances immune systems
💛 Skin to skin can be practiced from the first moments after birth

To learn more about skin to skin and how we practice skin to skin during baby massage classes or how we promote it through hypnobirthing, comment below or drop me a message