Body Baby Mama Hypnobirthing

16/02/2026

🌟 2 bookings received over the weekend and I just KNOW they are feeing good knowing their birth prep is sorted! 🌟

If this is on your to-do list this is your sign to get it done 💪🏻

15/02/2026

One thing I hear a lot is ‘there’s no point preparing for birth, whatever is going to happen will happen’. I personally strongly disagree with this (but then, I am a planner!) and believe that preparing for birth has a big impact on your birth experience.

BUT, even if birth takes a different path than you expect, hypnobirthing gives you:

🌿A calmer nervous system
🌿Confidence in your decisions and ability to advocate for yourself
🌿Tools to stay grounded and calm
🌿A sense of control within the experience
🌿The chance to get on the same page as your birth partner and help them know how to help you

No one can guarantee the perfect birth - but you can feel informed, prepared and supported, and importantly proud of how you navigated it. And that matters, long after birth itself 🤍

If you want to arm yourself with the tools, techniques and mindset to navigate birth on your terms, send me a DM for a space on my upcoming hypnobirthing classes running in Feb & April💌

09/02/2026

They probably won’t say it until after you’ve given birth so they don’t worry you, but most birth partners are afraid of labour and birth. They want so badly to be able to help, but they just don’t know how and not knowing what they are going to be walking into is scary!

Hypnobirthing not only prepares birth partners for what’s ahead, it also gives them a clear role and practical ways they can support you during your late pregnancy and birth so they are part of the experience with you, not standing on the sidelines feeling useless or faffing around when you need calm.

Giving birth is a team experience, and the preparation should be too. My small group hypnobirthing courses in Great Dunmow are for you and your birth partner to enjoy together, and to leave feeling confident, prepared and on the same page. With plenty of time for discussion, questions and activities together, most birth partners I see really lean in to learning more and tend to have at least one ‘eureka’ moment during the course!

My next course kicks off on 24th Feb - DM to hold a spot for you both ❤️

📸 photo shared with the permission of the amazing , thank you 🤍

06/02/2026

Penny’s baby massage courses are wonderful 🤍

Infant massage 5 week course starting in Bishops Stortford on Monday 23rd February at 1 p.m at Havers Community Centre. Free parking outside.
- learn massage for the legs, stomach, arms, back, face and some gentle movements
- a specific programme for colic, reflux and digestive issues
- topics including post natal recovery and ways to calm and soothe your baby
- meet other mums and share experiences
I have over 15 years experience working with parents and babies.
Classes are suitable for all babies up to crawling.
To book on email penny@yogaforallherts.com
www.yogaforallherts.com
Also booking for pregnancy yoga and baby yoga

02/02/2026

It’s the month of love so I thought I would share the love 💕

Make a Hypnobirthing 101 booking with a friend this month and each get 10% off your booking! You don’t need to attend the same classes or attend classes during February, just make the booking this month for anytime this year 🩷

DM to make your bookings or for more info on the classes!

02/02/2026

What a lovely idea this is ❤️🩷❤️🩷

30/01/2026

There’s often a lot of preconceptions about hypnobirthing, so let’s take a minute to clear this up.

Hypnobirthing is not:
❌ a guarantee
❌ a bit of deep breathing
❌ a “perfect” experience

It is:
✨ understanding how fear affects pain & what you can do about it
✨ knowing your options and how to advocate for your choices
✨ staying calm even if plans change

Most of my clients don’t want a perfect birth. They want to feel informed, confident, and supported, whatever their birth journey looks like.

Want to feel like this too? Drop me a message to hold your spot on my small group Hypnobirthing 101 course, or tap the link in bio for more info.

26/01/2026

If your brain suddenly switches on at night and runs through every possible birth scenario, you’re not broken. You’re human!

Most of the anxiety I see isn’t about birth itself. It’s about fear of the unknown, fear of pain, and fear of losing control. That’s totally understandable - giving birth is an experience unlike any other, and even if you have given birth before, every birth experience is different.

Hypnobirthing isn’t about pretending birth is easy, it’s about understanding what’s happening in your body and learning how to stay calm within it. Armed with knowledge and tools, you’ll be able to birth with calm and confidence, no matter what your journey looks like.

If this resonates, tap the link in my bio for more info on my local group and private classes 🤎

25/10/2025

The benefits of skin to skin for newborns have been widely studied, however a Cochrane review released this week has now gone one step further and concluded that the benefits of skin to skin have been so validated in so many research studies, that it would now be unethical to conduct further randomised control trials to compare skin to skin contact with separation of mum and baby after birth 🌟

Uninterrupted skin to skin immediately after birth as standard care is recommended by WHO and UNICEF, and while this is common practice in homebirths and midwifery led care, in a hospital setting this may not always be the case. Be prepared to advocate for this for you and your baby, as long as all is well.

Swipe through for more info and don’t forget to save this post as part of your birth prep!

(Cochrane review Oct 2025 - immediate or early skin to skin contact for mothers and their healthy newborn infants)

23/10/2025

🌟 January now booking and 2026 waitlist open 🌟

If you are due a baby in 2026 and have yet to do any birth prep, this is for you!

Make the time for yourself and your birth partner to get informed, meet like-minded local couples, spend time connecting with your baby and ultimately feel confident and ready for birth.

Send me a message to hold a spot or to have a chat about what’s involved and whether it’s right for you. I’d love to hear from you ❤️

13/10/2025

Have you heard that you should be eating tons of dates in pregnancy?

Research has shown eating dates in late pregnancy to be effective at
💥 Increasing cervical dilation
💥 Shortening the length of the first stages of labour
💥 Reducing the need for induction

So how many?

6 dates a day, from 36 weeks pregnant. That’s a lot of dates, which are a bit of an acquired taste!

If you’ve got any yummy date recipes for those that aren’t so keen, share them in the comments!

27/08/2025

🍂 Autumn classes now booking 🍂

Your birth experience is too important to just wing it, or hope for the best. It’s time to invest in yourself in your baby and get yourself feeling informed, confident and ready to birth.

Bring your birth partner and join me and other local pregnant couples for four weeks of discussion, connection and preparation - and leave ready to ‘bring it on!’

Drop me a message to grab a spot or find more info at https://www.bodybabymama.co.uk/hypnobirthing-101