I’ve been talking about the power of the mind-body connection with clients today and I wanted to share some things with you. I’ve been focusing on visualisation and affirmations as part of birth preparation, and these are tools which can be really useful for many people. I use the example of thinking about somebody close…
At the weekend I watched a group of women tap to a couple of songs on a stage in front of hundreds of families. Now, I’ve got to say I’m not into tap dancing at all. Although I do love a good Irish dance in ‘heavy’ shoes after spending years Irish dancing. (Sometimes even now,…
Did you know that 1 in 3 women having their first baby will have an assisted birth, using either forceps or ventouse? I’m not sharing that to frighten you. I’m sharing it because I think you deserve to know, and because knowing gives you the chance to do something about it. Forceps and ventouse aren’t…
If part of your story or dream is homebirth, this is for you. I’m hosting a free event to mark International Homebirth Day and I really want you to be there. Monday 9th June 6.30-8.30pm in Lindley, Huddersfield. We will be sharing birth stories, enjoying a cuppa and snacks and appreciating the company of likeminded…
When I had my first baby, I was so traumatized I said firmly and repeatedly, ‘I’m never doing that again’. I couldn’t even allow the idea to enter my head that I’d ever put myself through that trauma again. I was gutted because I always wanted a big family, I’m one of seven children, but…