Little Tides Wellness

Little Tides Wellness Hypnobirthing & birth preparation �
Gentle support for calm, confident, informed birth choices

01/05/2026

You’re not alone 🤍

There’s so much information coming from everywhere, medical professionals, friends, family, social media… it can feel like constant noise and pressure.

You want to make the best decisions for you and your baby, but it’s hard to know where to even begin.

Being informed is so important, but so is feeling confident in the decisions you make.

Hypnobirthing can give you the tools and techniques to ask questions, explore evidence-based information, and weigh up your options so you can feel confident in your decisions 🤍

If you’d like to explore further, there are some great evidence-based resources available from and

Message me if you’d like support feeling more confident and prepared 🤍

29/04/2026

That thought isn’t always said out loud…
but it’s there for so many women.

“What if I feel disconnected from my birth…”

The clinical environment.
The gown.
The monitoring.
The electrodes.

It can feel like things are happening to you, rather than you being part of it.

But there are small, thoughtful ways to make the experience feel more personal, more connected, and more yours:

– Wearing your gown backwards can make skin-to-skin easier, helping you bring your baby straight onto your chest
– Asking for cannulas to be placed in your non-dominant hand can make holding your baby feel more comfortable and natural
– Positioning monitoring or electrodes on your back can help keep your chest clear for closeness
– Playing your own music can soften the environment and help you stay grounded
– Using a familiar scent or calming anchor can help your body relax and feel safe

That early closeness matters.

Skin-to-skin contact supports the release of oxytocin, the hormone that helps bonding, calm, and connection, for both you and your baby 🤍

It doesn’t have to feel cold or impersonal.

With a little preparation, even a clinical space can feel more familiar, more supported… and more like your birth.

This is something we gently explore in my pregnancy relaxation classes, helping you feel calm, prepared, and connected, whatever your birth looks like.

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This is the final post for Caesarean Awareness Month.
From 4th May, I’ll be sharing content for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week — follow along 🤍.

28/04/2026

That thought can feel really heavy.

“What if my body doesn’t heal…
and I can’t hold my baby?”

It’s not just about recovery.
It’s about connection.
Being close.
Responding when your baby needs you.

So many women carry this quietly whether you’re planning a C-section, or holding it as a possible plan B.

But here’s what often gets missed…

Your body is supported every step of the way after birth.
You won’t be expected to just “get on with it.”
And there are ways to stay close, bond, and feel connected with your baby even while you’re healing.

And when you have simple, calming strategies to come back to, those “what if” thoughts don’t feel quite so overwhelming 🤍

In my pregnancy relaxation classes, we gently develop these calming techniques together so you feel more prepared, more supported, and more confident, whatever your birth looks like.

✨ Save this if this thought has crossed your mind
✨ Follow for more calm, supportive birth prep. ✨Check my bio for details of the pregnancy relaxation classes.

27/04/2026

That thought is more common than you might think.

Whether you’re planning a C-section, or just holding it as a “what if” or plan B option…
the idea of theatre can feel:
– unfamiliar
– clinical
– overwhelming

And when it’s something you haven’t experienced before, it’s completely normal for your mind to go to “what if…”

But there are ways to feel calmer, more prepared, and more in control going into a caesarean birth 🤍

This is something we gently work through in my relaxation sessions. DM me for more information.

✨ Have you had this thought?

22/04/2026

Affirmation 🤍

The way you feel going into your caesarean can shape how you experience it.

That doesn’t mean you have to feel calm or positive all the time, but having something steady to come back to can make a difference.

An affirmation like this isn’t about ignoring fear or uncertainty.

It’s about gently bringing your focus back to:
✨ your role in your baby’s birth
✨ your connection to your baby
✨ and the fact that you are part of this experience

You might repeat it beforehand, during your birth, or even afterwards as you process it. Save this post to come back to later.

However your birth unfolds, your experience matters 🤍

20/04/2026

“It’s often assumed that a caesarean birth will feel medical and impersonal”

But that isn’t always the full picture.

Planning for your caesarean can help you feel more prepared and involved whether this is your plan or something that becomes part of your journey.

Having open conversations with your care team about what might be possible, and incorporating this into your birth preferences, can help your experience feel more personal.

That might include things like:
✨ Lighting and music
✨ Whether the drape is up or lowered
✨ Your birth partner being present
✨ Delayed cord clamping
✨ Skin-to-skin after birth

Of course, not every option will be available in every situation but understanding what might be possible can help you feel more informed and connected to your baby’s birth.

However your birth unfolds, your experience matters 🤍

✨ Pregnancy Relaxation Classes ✨I’m so pleased to share that my pregnancy relaxation sessions are now open for booking.T...
18/04/2026

✨ Pregnancy Relaxation Classes ✨

I’m so pleased to share that my pregnancy relaxation sessions are now open for booking.

These classes are a calm, supportive space to slow down, switch off, and take time just for you during pregnancy.

🤍 Gentle guided relaxation
🤍 Breathing techniques for calm and ease
🤍 Time to rest your body and mind
🤍 Small, welcoming group

📍 Fridays- 12th, 19th, 26th June & 3rd July at Coley Church Hall, Coley Rd, Halifax HX3 7SA
🕕 6–7pm
📌 Limited spaces available

To book your place, please complete the form in below/in bio. Once submitted, I’ll send payment details to confirm your space.

If pregnancy has felt busy, overwhelming, or full-on or you’re just looking for some time for you and bump, this is your invitation to pause for an hour each week 🤍

Link below / in bio to book. https://forms.gle/rtmGahu7PecNq3hb7

16/04/2026

If you’re having, might have or are preparing for the possibility of a caesarean birth, you might be wondering how hypnobirthing fits into it.

The truth is, it’s not just for one type of birth.

There are simple ways it can support you in feeling more prepared, calm and involved whatever your birth looks like.

That might look like:
✨ Understanding your options and having open conversations with your care team
✨ Creating a calmer environment where possible
✨ Using breathing techniques to stay grounded
✨ Keeping your birth partner close for reassurance and support
✨ Exploring what gentle or family-centred caesarean options may be available to you

Of course, not every option will be available in every situation and birth doesn’t always go to plan.

But knowing what might be possible can help you feel more informed, more prepared, and more connected to your baby’s birth.

However your birth unfolds your experience matters 🤍

12/04/2026

“Did you have to have a caesarean?”
“At least you didn’t have to go through labour…”
“Well, all that matters is a healthy baby.”

Comments like this are often said with good intentions but they can leave parents feeling dismissed, unseen, or like their birth didn’t really “count”.

A caesarean birth is not the easy way out.
It is major abdominal surgery.
It is strength.
It is decision-making.
It is birth.

Whether your caesarean was planned or unexpected, calm or overwhelming your experience matters.

You deserve to feel informed.
You deserve to feel supported.
You deserve to feel proud of how you brought your baby into the world 🤍

This Caesarean Awareness Month, we’re opening up the conversation because every birth story deserves to be heard.

✨ A caesarean is still a birth and deserves the same care, preparation and space to be processed.

Caesarean Awareness Month 🤍Over the next few posts, I’m going to be talking about caesarean birth and how hypnobirthing ...
11/04/2026

Caesarean Awareness Month 🤍

Over the next few posts, I’m going to be talking about caesarean birth and how hypnobirthing can support you through it.

Whether you’re planning a caesarean, considering one, or it becomes part of your journey unexpectedly… you deserve to feel calm, informed and supported.

However your baby comes into the world, however your birth unfolds, it is your birth.
And your experience matters.

We’ll be talking about:
✨ How to make your caesarean birth your own
✨ How hypnobirthing fits in
✨ Mindset

If this feels relevant to you, you’re so welcome here 🤍

And if you’d like to explore more alongside this series, these are some brilliant accounts to follow:


09/04/2026

Hypnobirthing is about building a connection with your body and learning to trust it.

Understanding how your body works in labour, learning to reduce fear, and having tools to support yourself can help you feel more calm, confident, and in control.

It’s not about having a perfect birth. It’s about feeling informed, supported, and able to work with your body whatever path your birth takes.

This affirmation is a reminder of that connection and trust.

08/04/2026

“I’m scared I’m going to panic in labour…”

This is one of the most common fears even if it’s not always said out loud.

Not just the pain,
but the worry of feeling overwhelmed,
losing control,
or not knowing how you’ll cope in the moment.

And when that fear is already there, it can make everything feel more intense before labour has even begun.

This is exactly what hypnobirthing is for.

Not to make birth perfect,
but to help you feel calmer, more in control, and understand what your body is doing so it feels less scary and more manageable.

I’m currently taking on a few private clients 🤍
If this is something you’ve been quietly worrying about, you’re always welcome to message me.

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