Failure should never be associated with birth
I'm feeling a little ranty today, but I've seen and heard lot about women shaming themselves and their birth experiences recently. Too...
The power of practice
We talk a lot during our Wise Hippo classes about the importance of practising the techniques you learn. It usually becomes a bit of a...
How is birthing like a stomach bug?
It's probably not the first this you associate with birth, and most of us don't really like to think about a sickness bug at the best of...
Preparing for your new arrival
OK...so I'm not trying to equate the anticipated arrival of your beautiful baby with a guinea pig; I'm equating it with the arrival of...
How our preconceptions of birth can shape our expectations and our experience
It happens to us all when we fall pregnant; at some point the issue of birth arises. This may be the moment we discover our pregnancy,...
My 'perfect' birth
When I fell pregnant with my son in 2012, it wasn't even a question that I wouldn't hypnobirth again. I looked forward to the practice,...
Self-worth leads to self-belief and makes you truly believe
When I was learning hypnobirthing with Imogen, I always felt that the most powerful tool I had was my 'Affirmations'. In fact, I make...
Start the New Year with a New approach to birth?
Thinking about birth positively is, for some, a NEW approach to thinking about birth. Many of us will have been surrounded by horror...
What is a good birth anyway?
Why is a ‘good’ birth important? Why is a complete and positive antenatal education important? What difference does it really make...
When is the best time to start The Wise Hippo birthing programme classes?
We advise that the programme is suitable from 20 weeks of pregnancy, to 34 in usual circumstances, although have taught women post 40...
