Your Birth Story

Your Birth Story Empowering ALL births with science-based Hypnobirthing, Antenatal education, pregnancy relaxation & Doula support.

Helping women and birth partners feel confident and informed every step of the way. Your Birth Story stays with you forever...Don't wing it Our mission at Your Birth story, is to empower and inspire women, and their partners, to take control of their birthing experience. We believe in using the body's natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, and more comfortable birth. Our unique, accessible, and comprehensive approach to antenatal and postnatal education provides tools for every type of birth journey. We prioritize evidence-based methods and tools that can be used in all types of birth, recognizing that knowledge is power. Our goal is to empower every person to start their birth story with the statement "I chose," and to feel confident and in control throughout the entire birthing process.

21/11/2025

So many parents to be assume that midwife led and NHS antenatal classes will fully prepare them for birth. The reality is that these sessions are designed to support trust guidelines and the system they work within. They rarely explore your full rights in birth and they rarely encourage you to question recommendations or seek wider evidence. Yes you may learn the classic BRAINS acronym, but on its own that is simply not enough.

When your education comes from someone employed by the system, you will naturally be taught how to move within that system. That does not always leave space for genuine autonomy or confidence in making decisions that truly suit you.

This is why I always recommend investing in education from someone who is not employed by the NHS. Independent midwives and doulas witness real life birth across all settings and have hands on experience navigating maternity systems with families. If accessing an independent midwife or doula is not possible, an independent hypnobirthing coach can also offer balanced, evidence based preparation.

Many doulas, including me, offer private or group antenatal education. Even if you do not want a doula at your birth, you can still benefit from education that puts your rights, your choices and your confidence at the centre.

You deserve information that empowers you and your partner to birth on your terms.

🌿 3 Books I Think Every Parent Should Read Before Birth 🌿When I was preparing for my own births, I read these three book...
16/11/2025

🌿 3 Books I Think Every Parent Should Read Before Birth 🌿

When I was preparing for my own births, I read these three books and they completely changed how I saw birth.

Now, I recommend them to every family I support as a doula. 💛

📖 1. Reclaiming Birth as a Rite of Passage – Dr. Rachel Reed
A beautiful exploration of how birth isn’t a medical event, but a profound transformation, a rite of passage that deserves respect, ritual, and support. This is my absoltely favorite

⏳ 2. In Your Own Time – Dr. Sara Wickham
An empowering reminder that birth unfolds best when we allow the body to lead. It challenges the myth of “overdue” and encourages trust in your baby’s timing. It is data heavy which i love too

🌺 3. Ecstatic Birth – Sarah Buckley
A powerful celebration of pleasure and possibility in birth, showing how joy, connection, and surrender can transform the experience for both mother and baby. Sarah is the expert on Oxytocin and how this amazing hormone can transform your birth

✨ These books helped me prepare not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually for birth.
They remind us that birth is not something to get through, but something to be present for.

If you’re planning your birth journey start here. 🌿

⚡🧶 Carpet fitters, electricians & midwives… what do they have in common?They’re all skilled, hands-on professionals and ...
14/11/2025

⚡🧶 Carpet fitters, electricians & midwives… what do they have in common?

They’re all skilled, hands-on professionals and they all specialise.

A carpet fitter could probably change a plug…
and an electrician might manage to lay a carpet…

but you wouldn’t hire one to do the other’s job.

It’s the same with birth.

You might think the most important choice is which hospital to give birth in,
but actually, it’s who your team are trained and experienced in supporting that makes the biggest difference.

If your clinical care team are experts in using forceps, that’s what they’ll naturally offer when things get tricky.
If your team are experts in biomechanics and physiological birth, they’ll use movement, positioning, and instinct instead.

Same goal: a safe, positive birth.
But the experience for you and your baby can be completely different. 💫

So ask yourself:
👉 “What do I want my birth team to specialise in?”

Because whatever they’re best at is what they’ll reach for when it matters most. 🌿

13/11/2025

✨ Power Dynamics with a planned Birth center birth✨

When planning a birth center birth, it’s important to know that you don’t hold the key.

Even with all your hopes set on it, access isn’t guaranteed. The doors may be closed because the unit is full, understaffed, or you’ve been assigned a “risk factor” that suddenly changes your eligibility.

But when planning a home birth, you hold the key. 🗝️

You decide whether to stay home or transfer, not the system. The NHS is legally required to support your birth choices and send a midwife team to you.

So how can you navigate this power dynamic in a way that protects your choice of a birth center birth?

Ask yourself:
👉 If my first choice isn’t available, what’s my next best alternative?

If your next best option is the labour ward, brilliant, you’ll gain access easily.
But if your next best alternative is home, then plan a home birth.
Join your local home birth caseload team, prepare your space, and know your rights.

Then, when labour begins:
🌿 If the birth center is open and available ..... go!
🏡 If it’s not then you already have your home birth team ready to support you.

This is how you navigate the system on your terms, ensuring that your birth unfolds with safety and choice.

Your body. Your baby. Your birth story. 💛

12/11/2025

Reframing “Out of Guidance” to Woman-Centred Care ✨

Words matter, especially in birth. 💫

In Hypnobirthing, I often talk about reframing, shifting how we see or describe something to change how it feels. One phrase that’s worth reframing? “Out of guidance care plan.”

This term can feel heavy, even scary. It suggests you’re stepping outside the “rules.” But in reality, you’re simply choosing care that’s centred around you, your body, your baby, your birth. 🌸

Let’s reframe it as “woman-centred care.”
Because that’s exactly what it is.

✨ Woman-centred care is evidence-based.
✨ It leads to better maternal and newborn outcomes.
✨ It respects informed choice and individual circumstances.

studies show that only 9–12% of hospital guidelines are actually based on Grade A evidence. So why worry about being “out of guidance”? You’re not rejecting safety, you’re advocating for personalised, evidence-informed, respectful care. 💪

So next time you hear “out of guidance,” take a deep breath and remember, you’re not out of anything. You’re right where you should be: at the centre of your care. 💖

09/11/2025

Thank yo everyone that came today to celebrate the most incredible two years. My business literally would not exist without all of your trust and support.

I am forever grateful to you all.

Now to sit down.... and get ready for baby 169.....

06/11/2025

🎉 Your Birth Story Turns 2! 🎉

Last month marked two wonderful years of Your Birth Story, and what an incredible journey it’s been! 💕

To celebrate, this weekend many of our amazing graduates, their beautiful bumps, and their gorgeous babies will be coming together to build on their village, connecting, laughing, and sharing the love that’s grown from this community.

In just two years, I’ve had the absolute honour of supporting 168 families as their birth doula, Hypnobirthing coach, and through workshops and power hours. Every single story, every single family, has meant so much. 🌸

If you’ve worked with me anytime in the past two years, don’t forget to RSVP to the birthday party 🎂

📅 Sunday 9th November
🕛 12:00pm

I can’t wait for all the baby squeezes and mum cuddles! 💞

23/10/2025

This is so important for expectant families to understand, if you don’t take the time to become informed and do your own research, you risk being swept up in policy, guidelines, and hospital culture rather than discovering what’s truly best for you and your unique birth journey. 💫

Here are some easy ways to empower yourself with knowledge:
📚 Read anything by and .rachel.reed
🎧 Listen to podcasts like Birth Untethered, The Midwives’ Cauldron, Birth-ed, and The Great Birth Rebellion
🔍 Explore evidence and studies from Cochrane Reviews
🤩 hire an evidenced based Doula to guide you through the mine field

✨ Take charge of your birth, your way. ✨

🌿 Reviews from birth partners just hit differently. 🌿When people think of doulas, they often imagine someone there “just...
10/10/2025

🌿 Reviews from birth partners just hit differently. 🌿

When people think of doulas, they often imagine someone there “just” for the birthing person, offering comfort, reassurance, and advocacy. 💕

But here’s the truth: a doula supports the entire birth team.

✨ For the birth partner:
We help them feel confident, involved, and calm , suggesting ways to offer comfort, explaining what’s happening, and reminding them that they are an essential part of the process.

✨ For the clinical team:
We create smoother communication, help relay preferences clearly, and create a grounded, positive atmosphere in the room. A supported, calm birthing space helps everyone do their best work. Plus I always bring snacks for the midwives.....

When i recieve a review from a birth partner it really hits deep because I am always striving to make this whole experience of birth as much about them, as it is the woman they lobe xx . 💫

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade 🍋 I will forever refer to Laura's birth story as a great example of proof that...
10/10/2025

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade 🍋

I will forever refer to Laura's birth story as a great example of proof that you do not always need to accept the recommendation you are given.

Had laura accepted an emergency c section, the induction or the hospital birth, her story would have been completely different. But it didn't need to be.

With plenty of questioning, researching and soul searching this powerful woman had the birth she dreamed of and deserved.

I bloody love woman and the power they hold within!!!!

Feeling so so honoured right now 😌

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