The Millennial Motherhood

07/10/2021

A note on surrender... No my baby is not here yet, my belly feels bigger than it has ever been. But I know, that I do not need to do anything to ‘bring the baby on’ they know the perfect time to be born. I am here to live and learn the lessons of this very very precious time... Because soon, they will be here in my arms teaching me new lessons on Motherhood. And I may never have a belly this big, or b***s so huge, or a wiggly new life force growing inside me again. So for now, I get to retreat into my own body. Honour the incredible work me and this baby have done together so far. The growth, the stretch, the expansion. Mamas, BE with your body. Connect with your little one wriggling inside you. They will be here earth side soon enough and then a whole new adventure begins. But the adventure of trust, of surrender and of calmness feels like magic. ✨🌙✨

15/06/2021

I know a lot about birth... And I still get asked why I am investing in my pregnancy and birth rather than a new pram. And honestly, I value the experience my baby and I have over the ‘stuff’. I have witnessed the damage done to women who went into their birth underprepared. And I say this with love. They were underprepared, they blindly trusted guidelines, listened to well meaning friends and family, they quietened their own intuition. For baby number 3 I am teaching a lot of hypnobirthing, which in turn means I also get to remind myself of how to best leverage that particular toolkit. But I have also decided to hire a doula to be with me at my birth, Kirstie will be another advocate and an integral piece in continual care for me and my baby. I am also starting to work with a female specialist physio to keep my body strong and feeling optimal over a 6 week course. I also invest in pregnancy massage and osteopathy from my team I’m my clinic. I choose to invest, because I KNOW how transitory this time is. I KNOW it serves me in the long term. I KNOW my baby is getting to feel all of this nurturing support and benefit too. How are you taking charge of your pregnancy and birth right now?

11/06/2021

I am strong. I am strong. I am strong. What do you associate with innate feminine strength? And how connected to your strength do you feel? It can be as nuanced as saying no, setting boundaries, walking away from a situation you know isn’t serving you or your baby. For me, in my pregnancy right now, strength in pregnancy is moving myself higher on my priority list. Engaging with practices I KNOW serve me to feel grounded and connected to the infinite strength I have within me. Taking very really care of my mind and my body. What does strength mean to you Mama?

09/06/2021

Let’s talk about TRUST... I received an unexpected phone call from my local hospital informing me that there were concerns about my pregnancy given I have ‘big’ babies (I don’t. My boys were 7,8 and 8,8) and that I had chosen to decline a gestational diabetes test... I had no idea, or communication that I was ‘under consultant led care’... I will do a video on the call BUT I asked to be discharged as I will be birthing at home. I did this because I TRUST my body to birth my baby. I TRUST my instincts that were physically signalling to me that this consultant had it wrong. I TRUST that the autonomy and environment I create for my baby is my choice. Most of all I TRUST myself. I TRUST myself to make the best decision for my baby, I trust myself that the information I have access to massively outweighs the coercive language and fear mongering tactics to induce me at 38 weeks. I TRUST that I am in no way putting myself or my baby in danger... knowing how to navigate these kinds of conversations with the medicalised system is key to positive, autonomous birth outcomes. If you have come away from the midwife or hospital feeling disempowered, coerced or fearful, dm me me to book a power hour consult to go through how to step into your power navigating the medicalised birth system.

27/04/2021

How deep is your TRUST? How much do you trust yourself, your body, your intuition? If you were anything like me, I had none of this awareness when I was pregnant with my first baby... BUT I KNOW NOW. I know I can trust myself to make big decisions for me and my baby. I trust that I know what is best for me and my baby. I trust myself enough to say no to pressure and coercion. I trust myself enough to have a pregnancy that is deeply connected to my femininity rather than detached from this incredible life force inside of me! How much do you trust you?

23/04/2021

Who is expecting a little one this summer?! 🙌 If you are feeling disconnected, stuck, overwhelmed or frightened AF then maybe we should talk about working together... I am a birth coach, I am an advocate, I am here to remind you gently that all of the power is IN YOU my darling... And I can hold your hand, give you all of the information and give you the confidence to re-write the negative narratives you have come to normalise about giving birth!

19/04/2021

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Happy Monday!

10/04/2021

This time is infinite Mama to Be... You deserve to feel connected. You deserve to be respected. You deserve autonomy and care. You deserve to feel prepared for the birth of your baby. You deserve to feel ready and calm and connected to your birth. Working alongside a birth coach who can help you navigate the twists, turns and decisions that need to be made is empowering and transformative. I can say this as I know this to be true. How are you empowering your pregnancy and birth?

07/04/2021

When did you first feel connected to motherhood? For me it was at 19... When I was told that my fertility tests had been very unsuccessful. And then I saw mothers, babies and families EVERYWHERE. I was 17 when I had one of my ovaries removed and was very young to be confronted with a poor fertility diagnosis. I was told it would be unlikely I would ever conceive naturally. Unlikely that I would not need medical intervention. Unlikely to be a low risk pregnancy. These stories had a long time to fester before I became pregnant (naturally) with my first baby... and it was no wonder I was anxious and fearful. But the mother that I wanted to be was born the morning my first son arrived... The strong, empowered and determined woman I always knew I could be. How did becoming a mother change you?

05/04/2021

We aren’t told or educated about how everyday toxicity messes with our hormones and can affect our fertility... A really interesting article if you are TTC

The professor of environmental medicine explains how chemicals in plastics are causing our fertility to decline – and what we can do about it

01/04/2021

Mischief maker #3 coming this Autumn! It is safe to say we are all excited about this little one joining our little wild tribe! As I said, I will be using this pregnancy to really look deeply into what empowered pregnancy and birth feels like and will share my journey along the way with you! Women deserve to feel and be absolutely in their power, in their autonomy and personal sovereignty especially when we are the guardians of precious little people starting out their journey. I truly truly believe that this is possible for every woman, and if this feels like something you want for your pregnancy and birth get in touch and we can talk some more. I am really excited to share our journey with you!

15/02/2021

For those of you who are new around here I thought I would say hi! I’m Holly, Hypnobirthing Coach for women who demand more than having a sh*tty birth experience. Five facts about me...
1. I am Mama to these 2 incredible little boys who teach me so much about myself and the world... Seriously they are the best.
2. I also own a health clinic in Essex with my other half, we are passionate about helping people turn their health stories around and co-create their best health through information, understanding & empowerment.
3. Hypnobirthing changed my life... it changed my outlook on life and was the start of my path of open self-discovery which is helping me to continue to connect with an amazing version of myself I never knew existed.
4. I love great coffee.
5. It is my ambition to write a book by the time I am 40!
What else would you like to know about me?