Calm Waters Hypnobirthing & Pregnancy Yoga

21/03/2026

I want to share this post again as I think it is so important to remember headlines are there to sell media they often don't give you the whole picture.

It sometimes feels like there's a new childbirth-related news headline every week.

And no matter whether it's on the web, in the papers or on TV, it’s highly likely that it will be scary and focused on risk.

It may instill fear and undermine women’s confidence in their own bodies and babies.

Here are a few things that you should bear in mind when reading these headlines and the associated stories.

1. Both the originator of the research and the people who turn it into a story want to get the headline and the story to spread as far and wide as possible. Their job isn't to help you make an informed decision about what is right for you.

2. The goal of getting maximum publicity for a research finding or story is sometimes achieved by taking a sensationalist stance. Sometimes, key facts are glossed over, shared in a misleading way or left out completely.

3. Risk and fear sell news very quickly. There are many, many studies showing that birth is safe and that women's bodies are marvellously good at growing, birthing and feeding babies. But these don't make exciting headlines, and they don't make nearly as many people read, click and share, so they are often ignored.

4. There is almost never any discussion of the bigger picture or the wider context, either of the study or situation itself or of other work that has been done on the same topic. We need more information than can be found in the headlines.

5. In reality, research and report findings are never certain. All studies have limitations. Sadly, the complexity and the uncertainty gets compromised in favour of those risk-filled headlines which make you want to click, read and share.

Stay calm. Remember that the job of the media is to sell headlines, not to help people making pregnancy and birth decisions.

Breathe.

Get informed.

And then make the decision that's right for you.

If you'd like to see more of my work on this topic, you can find me at https://www.sarawickham.com/wrfm

14/03/2026

Homebirth is not the problem it’s the system and the attitudes of those with the power to change it

AIMS, ARM and Birthrights are calling for action. We hope that the soon to be established Homebirth standards working group will provide standards which make sure women birthing at home are provided with proper support if they request it.

You can read and add your signature to our Open Letter following the Cahill inquest here aims.org.uk/openletter

14/03/2026

Pregnancy Yoga Classes – This Tuesday 🧘‍♀️

Preparing for your new baby isn’t about the latest designer gear — it’s about creating a calm, safe, and supportive welcome into the world.

Join us this Tuesday for a special session of Pregnancy Yoga, where we’ll explore the vital role of baby’s position in the womb. With regular yoga, good posture, and mindful movement, you can help your baby get into the best position for birth — easing their journey through the pelvis on their birthing day.

How your baby is born can shape both your lives in profound ways. Preparing well during pregnancy can make all the difference — physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Discover the many benefits of pregnancy yoga in a warm and supportive space.

To join or learn more, send me a message or email calmwaters@live.com.

07/03/2026

THIS Tuesday CALM WATERS IS PREPARING FOR A POSITIVE AND CALM BIRTH Your birthing day is one of most important days of yours and your baby's life so it is important to ensure you are as well prepared as possible for your special day. Join us to balance your body and mind for easier birthing.
BREATHE - this week we will be exploring why the breath is so important in pregnancy and birth. How it affects our mind, body, birth and baby. Breathe, stretch and relax in Tuesdays’s pregnancy yoga class. If you would like details on how to join please message or email calmwaters@live.com New to yoga? No problem.

28/02/2026

Next Tuesday's yoga we will be discussing how yoga can help relieve some of the common pregnancy ailments that you may experience. Spending a beautiful hour with your baby to stop, breath, stretch and prepare for birth and motherhood. Don't you just love yoga!

22/02/2026

ACTIVE BIRTHING WORKSHOP - 1 SPACE LEFT

This empowering workshop is designed to support women and their birthing partners in working with the natural process of labour and birth — helping you to achieve a calm, confident, and positive birthing experience.
During the workshop, you will learn:
✨ How the body physically prepares for birth, and how to support your baby’s journey through the pelvis
✨ What’s happening during labour — demystifying the process
✨ Breathing techniques to calm the mind and assist the birthing process
✨ The importance of movement, positions for labour and birth, and how they can make a difference
✨ Practical tools including Massage, Rebozo, BioMechanics/Spinning Babies techniques
✨ Ways to encourage optimal fetal positioning if baby is not descending easily
✨ Natural pain relief techniques to help you stay grounded and in control
✨ The birthing partner’s role — giving them confidence, clarity, and purpose
✨ How to advocate for your birth preferences and stay in control of your care
Partners consistently leave feeling more prepared, informed, and confident in their role.
Workshops are kept small and personalised to ensure you receive tailored guidance and support — giving you the best chance at a positive birthing experience.
Venue: In Kettering
To book or enquire: Email calmwaters@live.com or message me directly
'The way you view birth affects the way you actually birth.'

21/02/2026

Tuesday’s PREGNANCY YOGA CLASS Prepare your body and mind for birthing. Take time to connect to your unborn whilst toning, stretching and learning to breath effectively, preparing for that very special birthing day. How we prepare in pregnancy affects the way we birth, our health, our baby’s development of their soul, their emotions and physical health and the way we bond with our baby. Discussion this week will be about one of the body’s greatest achievements the placenta, an amazing organ which does so much without the acknowledgement it deserves.
To join email calmwaters@live.com. Love yoga, love birth.

14/02/2026

PREGNANCY YOGA this TUESDAY. Focus is the emergence and greeting your baby for the first time. That wonderful moment that needs no interruptions to allow mother nature to ensure baby transitions gently to their outside world and bonding to happen. Then we have a beautiful guided relaxation, one of my favourites to close the class. If you would like to join us message me or email calmwaters@live.com (picture from Birth in Awareness)

07/02/2026

Pregnancy Yoga - Tuesday’s class focus is 'Moving Down and Out Part 2’. How your yoga practice can guide you in the birthing stage of labour, revisiting the birth breath and discussing how Mother Nature has prepared your body and baby for the emergence phase. If you would like to join us email me on calmwaters@live .com or message. It doesn't matter if you are a practiced yogi or you are new to yoga, all are welcome. (painting is by the Birth Arts Internation)

31/01/2026

Pregnancy Yoga - Tuesday’s class focus is 'Moving Down and Out Part 1'. How your yoga practice can guide you in the birthing stage of labour, answering questions such as what is happening and how to breath as baby moves down the birth path. If you would like to join us email me on calmwaters@live .com or message. It doesn't matter if you are a practiced yogi or you are new to yoga, all are welcome.

29/01/2026

ACTIVE BIRTHING WORKSHOP - PLACES STARTING TO FILL
This empowering workshop is designed to support women and their birthing partners in working with the natural process of labour and birth — helping you to achieve a calm, confident, and positive birthing experience.
During the workshop, you will learn:
✨ How the body physically prepares for birth, and how to support your baby’s journey through the pelvis
✨ What’s happening during labour — demystifying the process
✨ Breathing techniques to calm the mind and assist the birthing process
✨ The importance of movement, positions for labour and birth, and how they can make a difference
✨ Practical tools including Massage, Rebozo, BioMechanics/Spinning Babies techniques
✨ Ways to encourage optimal fetal positioning if baby is not descending easily
✨ Natural pain relief techniques to help you stay grounded and in control
✨ The birthing partner’s role — giving them confidence, clarity, and purpose
✨ How to advocate for your birth preferences and stay in control of your care
Partners consistently leave feeling more prepared, informed, and confident in their role.
Workshops are kept small and personalised to ensure you receive tailored guidance and support — giving you the best chance at a positive birthing experience.
Venue: In Kettering
To book or enquire: Email calmwaters@live.com or message me directly
'The way you view birth affects the way you actually birth.'