I didn’t build my baby classes because I wanted to run baby classes. I built them because motherhood showed me, three times over, how much the right kind of support can shape those early months. From busy days out with my first baby, to quiet lockdown days with my second, to craving calm and connection with my third, this is the story behind why my classes look and feel the way they do.
Hypnobirthing isn’t about breathing through contractions, whale music, or aiming for a “perfect” birth. It’s a science-based approach to preparing for birth that supports confidence, calm, and informed decision-making — whatever your birth looks like. In this journal, I’m setting the record straight on what hypnobirthing really supports, who it’s for, and why it’s about so much more than just relaxation.
A calm birth environment isn’t about fairy lights or the perfect room. It’s about feeling safe, informed, and in control — even in hospital and even when plans change. This honest, experience-led guide explores what actually creates calm in birth and how you can prepare for it.
A reflective journal entry on teaching birth, confidence, and why understanding matters. I’m not a midwife – I’m a teacher, and that’s exactly why this work matters.
Hypnobirthing isn’t about avoiding pain relief — it’s about reducing fear so you can make confident, intentional choices in labour. Here’s how hypnobirthing works alongside gas and air, pethidine, epidurals and more.
Christmas with a newborn can feel loud, overwhelming and nothing like the glossy scenes online. This gentle guide shares the truths no one tells you, the small moments that matter, and the practical ways to protect your peace so you can make Christmas work for you, your baby and your little family.
This was a hard one to write. A conversation in the school playground reminded me just how many women walk away from birth believing hypnobirthing wouldn’t have made any difference. Not because they failed — but because our culture failed them. This reflection is here to offer truth, gentleness, and healing.
From your first midwife appointment to feeling those tiny kicks, pregnancy is full of milestones – but it doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Here’s a calm, trimester-by-trimester guide to what’s happening, when to breathe, and when to start preparing for birth – especially if you’re pregnant in Grimsby.
Wondering when to start hypnobirthing? Here’s the truth: it’s never too early. From early pregnancy wobbles to the calm before birth, this guide explains why giving yourself time to prepare makes all the difference and how starting sooner can transform your whole journey.
I’ll take you back to the moment I first heard the word hypnobirthing — and why I nearly dismissed it completely. This Journal entry shares how my view changed, what I learned about self-hypnosis, and why it transformed every birth that followed.