Better birth, Sevenoaks (2026)

21/01/2026

How amazing is this ! A follower sent me this… they’re doing a Higher Midwifery masters and the Better Birth podcast is on one of their modules - Facilitating Complex Birth, discussing risk!

So thrilled that the Better Birth podcast is listened to by midwives and pregnant people alike!! And it’s made it in to course materials as suggested listening!

You can listen to this episode here https://open.spotify.com/episode/0k2iIi6uMUoCAL2xFZ9Eup or check the link in my bio!

21/01/2026

The Better Birth Stories podcast has launched! Kicking off with this fantastic birth story from the wonderful Emma !

I chat to Emma about the birth of her second child. Whilst the birth didn’t take the path she had hoped and dreamed of, Emma’s story is one of tenacity, faith, instinct, intuition and power, and demonstrates the importance of knowing yourself, your body, and your options. This story is raw, emotional and inspirational. Thank you so much Emma for your vulnerability and authenticity sharing such a powerful birth story!
We also talk about Emma’s book, the Fearless Birth Book, which is available to buy at https://geni.us/FearlessBirthBook

Go to https://bit.ly/betterbirthstories to listen online!

20/01/2026

It’s almost impossible to not be offered an induction! Over 35 years old? Higher BMI? Not white? Perhaps you’ve been told baby is measuring too big? Or too small? IVF pregnancy? Or do you have gestational diabetes? Maybe it’s literally just because you’ve stayed pregnant “too long”! So how do you know if induction is right for you?

3 out of 4 people induced aren't given enough information to prepare them for induction, and 65% of people are not given sufficient information to decide whether to agree to an induction. And many more don’t realise it’s not compulsory! So get clued up and make the decisions you feel are best for you and your baby by downloading your copy of my induction of labour quick guide! Providing evidence based information on the situations induction may be offered, the methods available, and the risks and benefits!

Go to my website or link in my bio to purchase your copy via Etsy. Link is in my bio!

20/01/2026

Not done any birth prep yet and due in 2026? Don’t worry! My next group course starts 7th February online. Course dates below. Prices start at £100 for a 4 session course.

7th, 14th, 21st & 28th February
9am-11am on zoom.

Come join me and other families online for 4 sessions crammed full of antenatal education, information and tools to help you achieve the kind of birth you want!

Go to www.better-birth.co.uk to pay what you can afford and book! Spaces are limited!

19/01/2026

Kicking off my new podcast series with this fantastic birth story from the wonderful Emma thenakeddoulaofficial!

I chat to Emma about the birth of her second child. Whilst the birth didn't take the path she had hoped and dreamed of, Emma's story is one of tenacity, faith, instinct, intuition and power, and demonstrates the importance of knowing yourself, your body, and your options. This story is raw, emotional and inspirational. Thank you so much Emma for your vulnerability and authenticity sharing such a powerful birth story!
We also talk about Emma's book, the Fearless Birth Book, which is available to buy at https://geni.us/FearlessBirthBook

VisitThe Better Birth Stories podcast and listen online!

18/01/2026

Pregnant and wondering if hypnobirthing is for you? Come join my FREE hypnobirthing masterclass on Saturday 24th January at 6:30pm online! Find out why birth prep is so important, and how a good hypnobirthing course can help! check the link in my bio to sign up!

17/01/2026

Did you know it’s really important to go for a wee in labour? Want to know why?

🚽 emptying your bladder prevents it from being full and obstructing baby’s descent through the pelvis, which can slow down labour

🚽 the position seated on the toilet is a really good birthing position, encouraging your pelvic floor to relax and encouraging upright and open positions

🚽 the bathroom equals privacy! Feeling observed and disturbed can slow down labour, and disappearing to the toilet can provide the privacy needed for the release of oxytocin

Did you find birthing on the toilet helpful? Share your story below!

16/01/2026

Did you know that due dates are wildly inaccurate? Setting a date for when baby is "due" can feel like a deadline, and that combined with pressure from the hospital to induce labour, can make those final days and weeks of pregnancy stressful. So here's the low down on due dates and why you may want to ignore and trust in baby deciding their birthday!

15/01/2026

Pregnant and wondering if hypnobirthing is for you? Come join my FREE hypnobirthing masterclass on Saturday 24th January at 6:30pm online! Find out why birth prep is so important, and how a good hypnobirthing course can help! Sign up at https://buytickets.at/betterbirth/2023822. Link is in my bio!

14/01/2026

I’m asked this one quite a lot in my taster sessions… When is the best time to start a Hypnobirthing course?

Ideally, the earlier the better. If you think about the lifetime of negative stories, images, and associations we have all built up subconsciously over the decades when it comes to birth, that’s a pretty strong neural pathway that has been made. Giving yourself time to practice and really reinforce those positive images and messages will give you a really good chance of thinking of birth as something positive, which can have a physical affect on labour.

That said, I have had clients start a course with me at 37 weeks, once they are on maternity leave and have the time to really focus on practice.

Some people start after their 12 week scan, some after their 20 week scan, some at 30 weeks or later after the reality of giving birth hits them!

I guess what I’m saying is, it’s never too late to start a Hypnobirthing course! Something is always going to be better than nothing.

If you’d like to book a course with me, DM me or drop me an email! My next group starts on 7th February - pay what you can afford. Visit www.better-birth.co.uk to book

13/01/2026

Coming to Spotify, Amazon and Apple Podcasts… a new podcast of birth stories! I will be launching Better Birth Stories, with old and new birth stories from clients, followers and friends! This new series curates and collates all of the birth stories from 6 years of birth work! WATCH THIS SPACE! Follow to stay up to date and get notified on launch day!!

10/01/2026

A study in 2020, by Hutton, looked at the maternal outcomes and birth interventions in women planning to birth at home versus hospital. This study found that intending to birth at home 30% fewer reporting postpartum haemorrhage. Surprising right? Because many people think birthing in hospital is safest! But in reality, birthing at home reduces chances of many interventions. The study also found birthing at home were:

40% less likely to give birth by caesarean section
>50% less likely to have an instrumental vaginal birth
70% less likely to use epidural
55% less likely to have an episiotomy
>40% less likely to experience a 3rd or 4th degree perineal tear >60% less likely to receive oxytocin augmentation of labour
>75% fewer reporting maternal infection

Have you considered a home birth, or did you dismiss the idea out of hand straight away? Check out my home birth myth busting guide to find out the FACTS around home birth! Link is in my bio.

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