CALM ARRIVALS BLOG

My top tips for early labour are all about giving you ideas for how you can get some rest, and things you might like to consider to help you through it. I actually recommend setting a little plan for early labour during your pregnancy, so you already have ideas of what you might do.

The birth of Zeke, water birth at the Great Western Hospital- White horse Birth Centre. My birth story of Zeke- my third …

The benefits of Hypnobirthing are countless, not just for your birth, but also for your pregnancy and after your baby has arrived. The tools and skills you learn in your Hypnobirthing class will transform how you feel in your pregnancy, how you experience labour and your life afterwards

Although there is nothing you can do to get rid of morning sickness, there are some ways to help. I've mentioned my favourite natural remedies below, so if you're early in your pregnancy and finding it a bit tough, try giving 1 or more a go and see if they help make you more comfortable.

Planning a waterbirth is growing in popularity and for good reason. A recent study found that using water in labour and for birth bought a number of benefits, including significantly reducing the use of epidural, episiotomy and lowering maternal pain.

So you've heard the term Hypnobirthing, perhaps heard people rave about it and how it helped them, or been recommended it by your midwife. But what exactly is Hypnobirthing?

If you value how you feel in your pregnancy, and want to be able to enjoy this magical time, yes. If you value how your baby enters this world, and want them to enter in a gentle, calm way, yes. If you value your mental and physical health, and want to have the smoothest recovery possible, yes.

I'm here to bust one of Hypnobirthings biggest myths, and tell you that Hypnobirthing really is for EVERY type of childbirth, and it really will help EVERY type of birth be more positive.