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Hypnobirthing instructor covering Kent and South East London. I offer 121 hypnobirthing and antenatal classes.

My aim is to share my passion about a more informed, empowering and memorable birthing experience for birthing people.

29/09/2025

What do my clients say about my online group hypnobirthing and antenatal course?

Join my next group in May for 4 x 2 hour sessions of essential information on hypnobirthing, birth planning, biomechanics and more! may Saturday 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th October, 9-11am over zoom. Pay what you can afford! Go to www.better-birth.co.uk and book your place!

The birth of your baby only happens once. Don’t wing it!

27/09/2025

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 in October - pay what you can afford. Visit www.better-birth.co.uk to book

25/09/2025

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!

24/09/2025

Resharing this EYE OPENING graph I created at the beginning of the year as it's even more relevant than ever!

It’s an argument that’s thrown at me so often in the comments section of my social media posts... “but medical interventions are saving lives!” or “but why would you risk a dead baby?”. But the stats speak for themselves… the significant increase in inductions (and C-sections) isn’t resulting in a significant decrease in stillbirths... not significantly and not in proportion with the amount of inductions happening year on year...

According to the NHS maternity annual statistics reports and ONS data, inductions have increased, and yet stillbirths are the same!!

Not only that, our rates of birth trauma are sky high, and postpartum haemorrhages have increased every year (most likely due to inductions and increased use of drugs and medical intervention).

Medical intervention and induction has a time and a place, but we’re in a reality where these procedures are being offered far too often, without proper information, and for reasons which are not backed by research or evidence. It’s so important to understand why it may be offered...

If you'd like to read up on the validity of induction for common reasons such as BMI, due dates, gestational diabetes, age or IVF (to name a few!), take a look at my induction quick guide. Link is in my bio or go to https://betterbirthuk.etsy.com/listing/1380755659. This digital guide arms you with the essential info and evidence behind the recommendations for induction along with the lowdown on methods available! Get clued up and decide whether induction is right for you & your baby!

23/09/2025

🌟 Understanding Umbilical Cord Prolapse 🌟

Ever heard of umbilical cord prolapse? It's a rare but serious complication that can occur during childbirth, and knowing about it is important for all parents-to-be.

So, what exactly is umbilical cord prolapse? It happens when the umbilical cord slips through the cervix ahead of the baby during labour. This can cut off the baby's oxygen supply and lead to serious complications if not addressed promptly.

Swipe to read what may increase the risk of this happening, and what your options are if it does.

Want to learn more about birth and be prepared for your baby's birthday? Join one of my 121 or group courses. DM me for details or check out www.better-birth.co.uk

22/09/2025

Catch up with 11 seasons of episodes, talking about home birth to vaginal exams. I’ve covered so many essential topics that every single pregnant person should know about. And it’s all FREE!

Get up to speed and catch up with seasons 1-11 on Spotify and Apple podcasts as well as other platforms! Link is in my Instagram bio or go to https://anchor.fm/betterbirth

If you are enjoying the podcast please feel free to “buy me a coffee”! Link is in my bio.

21/09/2025

I’m sharing this with permission from my client… they have some stories to tell! Swipe to see what my recommendations are in this situation! NOT OK!!!!

20/09/2025

Worried about giving birth? Let’s look at why, and what you can do!

Join me on one of my 121 or group courses and learn about birth, how it works, how to cope, and what your choices are. Remove the fear and get prepared! Book via www.better-birth.co.uk or DM me!

19/09/2025

Missed this month’s online group hypnobirthing course? Don’t worry! My next group is October. Course dates below. Prices start at £100 for a 4 week course.

October 5th, 6th, 11th & 12th 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!

19/09/2025

USE YOUR BRAINS!
If something is suggested or recommended throughout pregnancy, during labour or after, before making a decision use your BRAINS!

BRAINS stands for:
🧠Benefits - ask what the benefits are
🧠Risks - ask what the risks are
🧠Alternatives - what alternatives are there
🧠Instinct - what does your gut tell you?
🧠Nothing - ask what if we do nothing
🧠Science - if they’re talking about risk, what’s the science behind that? Ask for the evidence
🧠Second opinion - if they can’t give you the science, ask for someone else! never be afraid to ask for a second opinion

This handy tool can help you get the information you need to make a well informed decision whether you wish to consent or decline!

So often we’re given no information, or partial or biased info. It’s important you have all the information needed to decide what’s best for you and your baby. And if that means not doing what is recommended, that decision should be respected.

Want more tips and help with planning for your birth? Get in touch. I run group and private classes!

18/09/2025

I’m so sick of people being told not to eat or drink when they’re in labour! Swipe to see why this outdated policy is in place and why you may want to frankly ignore it!

Want to know what other outdated practices you may be subjected to during labour? Come join my next antenatal and hypnobirthing group course in October. Pay what you can afford at www.better-birth.co.uk or book a private 121 course.

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