Better birth

Better birth Hypnobirthing instructor covering Kent and South East London. I offer 121 hypnobirthing and antenatal classes.

My aim is to share my passion about a more informed, empowering and memorable birthing experience for birthing people.

A while back someone on twitter/X took issue with my guest lecture to student midwives on hypnobirthing, stating it was ...
23/08/2025

A while back someone on twitter/X took issue with my guest lecture to student midwives on hypnobirthing, stating it was "pseudoscience"... and was responded to by a clinical psychologist who stated she'd "never trust a midwife who bought In to hypnobirthing" and compared it to a cult... so let's look at the SCIENCE backing hypnobirthing and its effectiveness....

Be careful who you get your information from. There's some very ignorant misinformed "experts" out there...

Rest in peace Michel Odent. This amazing man spoke long and hard about protecting and supporting physiological birth, pr...
22/08/2025

Rest in peace Michel Odent. This amazing man spoke long and hard about protecting and supporting physiological birth, promoted undisturbed birth, water birth, skin to skin and delayed cord clamping. The birth world has lost one of the greats. Swipe to read some of his wisdom.

Do you know how many maternity policies and practices in current "modern" maternity care are still in use today are base...
21/08/2025

Do you know how many maternity policies and practices in current "modern" maternity care are still in use today are based on outdated ancient research or assumptions? Swipe to see just a handful of examples. Do your own research! Just because something is recommended by your midwife or obstetrician, it doesn't mean it's evidence based or based on current research.

If you'd like to hear more about the history of the medicalisation of childbirth, take a listen to my podcast episode with Dr Rachel Reed.

If you’d like to educate yourself further, join my hypnobirthing and antenatal group course next month. DM me to find out details or see my recent posts with info.

Don’t miss out on my online group hypnobirthing and antenatal course! Course dates below. Prices start at £100 for a 4 w...
21/08/2025

Don’t miss out on my online group hypnobirthing and antenatal course! Course dates below. Prices start at £100 for a 4 week course.

Saturday 9-11am over zoom
6th, 13th, 20th & 27th September

Pregnant? What are your plans for preparing for the birth of your baby? If you haven’t thought about it yet, you should! Whilst preparing the nursery and washing baby clothes may be at the top of your list, your actual birth should be at the top spot. Winging your birth is risky, and the more you prepare and educate yourself, the better chance you have of a positive birth! So come join me and other families online for 4 sessions crammed full of antenatal education, information and tools to help you achieve the kind of birth you want!

go to http://www.better-birth.co.uk/services-3 to pay what you can afford and book! Spaces are limited!

I love getting WhatsApp messages from clients post birth! This one is a fantastic birth story and quite frankly I couldn...
19/08/2025

I love getting WhatsApp messages from clients post birth! This one is a fantastic birth story and quite frankly I couldn’t have said it better myself…

“I realised It’s really not about having the perfect birth, it’s just about feeling like you’re making choices for yourself and retaining some control"

Join my next online group hypnobirthing course starting 6th Sept. Pay one of the prices below no questions asked and book directly via https://www.better-birth.co.uk/services-3

Level 3: £100
Level 2: £175
Level 1: £250
Full price: £325

Writing a birth plan... no it's not a waste of time... yes you should write one! So here's some tips on how to write an ...
18/08/2025

Writing a birth plan... no it's not a waste of time... yes you should write one! So here's some tips on how to write an effective and useful birth plan or preferences!

Everyone who books a course with me, regardless of which course, gets an hour on birth planning going over pros and cons of drugs, medical interventions such as monitoring and instrumental birth, birth place options, caesareans and more. Book in with me and get up to speed with what you do and don't want, and how to make those decisions in an informed manner! To book with me drop me a DM or email [email protected]

MYTH BUSTING HOME BIRTH! If you're pregnant and choosing to birth at home, and possibly have niggling "what ifs?", or yo...
17/08/2025

MYTH BUSTING HOME BIRTH! If you're pregnant and choosing to birth at home, and possibly have niggling "what ifs?", or your birth partner or family members skeptical about your birth place choice, then this guide is for you! In this digital guide, I go through the research supporting home birth as a birth place option. I discuss why for many it can be a safe and preferable birth place over hospital, with statistics and references. I cover the most common reasons for transfer to hospital, and the likelihood of these reasons occurring, as well as research on people's experiences.

This 14 page guide is delivered on email in PDF for you to download and share with anyone who you would like to be more supportive of your choice to birth at home. Simply go to my Etsy store to download your copy! https://betterbirthuk.etsy.com/listing/1453220932

This guide does not substitute medical advice, and you should always speak to your midwife or doctor. Home birth is not the best or safest place for everyone, and you should research your options thoroughly before making a decision on where is best for you, however it is a feasible birth place option for many people.

Yep you read that right! In a study looking at accuracy of VEs, clinicians only agreed on number of cm dilated 49.2% of ...
16/08/2025

Yep you read that right! In a study looking at accuracy of VEs, clinicians only agreed on number of cm dilated 49.2% of the time! Not only that, 11% of the time they were disagreeing by 2cm or more! Why does that matter? Well, if you’re being told you “can’t” get in the pool until you’re 4cm dilated, a 2cm margin of error matters a lot!

Think carefully what good and harm a VE may cause, and don’t forget they’re not accurate, not a crystal ball, and certainly not compulsory!

Check out my podcast episode with midwife Kelly Sawyer on vaginal exams. Link to my podcast is in my bio.

Want to learn more about birth? Join my next group hypnobirthing course over zoom in September with prices starting at £100, or book a private course with me. DM me for details!

It’s almost impossible to not be offered an induction! Over 35 years old? Higher BMI? Not white? Perhaps you’ve been tol...
15/08/2025

It’s almost impossible to not be offered an induction! Over 35 years old? Higher BMI? Not white? Perhaps you’ve been told baby is measuring too big? Or too small? IVF pregnancy? Or do you have gestational diabetes? Maybe it’s literally just because you’ve stayed pregnant “too long”! So how do you know if induction is right for you?

3 out of 4 people induced aren't given enough information to prepare them for induction, and 65% of people are not given sufficient information to decide whether to agree to an induction. And many more don’t realise it’s not compulsory! So get clued up and make the decisions you feel are best for you and your baby by downloading your copy of my induction of labour quick guide! Providing evidence based information on the situations induction may be offered, the methods available, and the risks and benefits!

Go to my website or link in my bio to purchase your copy via Etsy. Link is in my bio!

BMI doesn’t = automatically high risk! Did you know where the BMI calculation comes from?Did you know you don’t HAVE to ...
14/08/2025

BMI doesn’t = automatically high risk! Did you know where the BMI calculation comes from?

Did you know you don’t HAVE to be weighed?
Did you know you should not have your BMI calculated after your initial antenatal appointment (because surprise surprise your BMI will go up throughout pregnancy because of the baby’s weight!)
Did you know you can still have a water birth?

Get clued up and empowered! Join one of my courses in September!

www.better-birth.co.uk

Syntocinon, or synthetic oxytocin, is widely used in labour induction and augmentation, but how often are the risks expl...
12/08/2025

Syntocinon, or synthetic oxytocin, is widely used in labour induction and augmentation, but how often are the risks explained beforehand? Swipe to read what this drug is and how it may affect birth. Informed decision making is key when it comes to birth!

My digital induction guide arms you with the essential info and evidence behind the recommendations for induction along with the lowdown on methods available! Get clued up before “the talk”! Link to my Etsy shop is in my bio or visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BetterBirthUK

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