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.

Catch up with 11 seasons of episodes, talking about home birth to vaginal exams. I’ve covered so many essential topics t...
04/06/2026

Catch up with 11 seasons of episodes, talking about home birth to vaginal exams. I’ve covered so many essential topics that every single pregnant person should know about. And it’s all FREE!

Get up to speed and catch up with seasons 1-11 on Spotify and Apple podcasts as well as other platforms! Link is in my Instagram bio or go to https://anchor.fm/betterbirth

If you are enjoying the podcast please feel free to “buy me a coffee”! Link is in my bio.

It’s going to be 30c today! Tag your hot and sweaty pregnant friends in the comments! I can hear you all cursing this he...
25/05/2026

It’s going to be 30c today! Tag your hot and sweaty pregnant friends in the comments! I can hear you all cursing this heat wave… 🥵

If you’re pregnant and suffering in the heat, here’s some top tips to keep you cool!

☀️ stick a bowl of ice in front of a fan to create your own cheap air conditioning

☀️ get those ice lollies out of the freezer! Make your own using your favourite juices or freeze home made smoothies!

☀️ if you’re 37 weeks or over, chill raspberry leaf tea in the fridge to sip on. Even better, freeze it in to ice lollies!

☀️ wear light cotton clothing, or nothing at all!

☀️ stay in the shade as much as possible

☀️ close the curtains to keep indoors cooler

☀️ keep your moisturiser and face spritz in the fridge to keep you feeling refreshed

What other tips have you used to keep cool in the scorching heat this summer?

I’m so sick of people being told not to eat or drink when they’re in labour! Swipe to see why this outdated policy is in...
22/05/2026

I’m so sick of people being told not to eat or drink when they’re in labour! Swipe to see why this outdated policy is in place and why you may want to frankly ignore it!

Want to know what other outdated practices you may be subjected to during labour? www.better-birth.co.uk book a private 121 course.

I’m asked this one quite a lot in my taster sessions… When is the best time to start a Hypnobirthing course?Ideally, the...
20/05/2026

I’m asked this one quite a lot in my taster sessions… When is the best time to start a Hypnobirthing course?

Ideally, the earlier the better. If you think about the lifetime of negative stories, images, and associations we have all built up subconsciously over the decades when it comes to birth, that’s a pretty strong neural pathway that has been made. Giving yourself time to practice and really reinforce those positive images and messages will give you a really good chance of thinking of birth as something positive, which can have a physical affect on labour.

That said, I have had clients start a course with me at 37 weeks, once they are on maternity leave and have the time to really focus on practice.

Some people start after their 12 week scan, some after their 20 week scan, some at 30 weeks or later after the reality of giving birth hits them!

I guess what I’m saying is, it’s never too late to start a Hypnobirthing course! Something is always going to be better than nothing.

If you’d like to book a course with me, DM me or drop me an email!. Visit www.better-birth.co.uk to book

I’ll keep shouting about this because it’s important! The big baby trial results may seem like they found that early ind...
13/05/2026

I’ll keep shouting about this because it’s important! The big baby trial results may seem like they found that early induction before 38 weeks reduced chances of shoulder dystocia, there’s some important points to note! Swipe to read the findings (and the flaws!).

Want to get prepped and educated before deciding on induction? Download my induction quick guide! Available on Etsy https://betterbirthuk.etsy.com/listing/1380755659

People are being told they're less likely to go in to spontaneous labour once they've passed their due date... but WHY i...
10/05/2026

People are being told they're less likely to go in to spontaneous labour once they've passed their due date... but WHY is this? Swipe to read why you need to be questioning things said by your care provider as fact, when it's fiction!

Download my induction quick guide to get up to speed before you decide whether it's the right choice for you and your baby. Link in my bio.

Yep you read that right! In a study looking at accuracy of VEs, clinicians only agreed on number of cm dilated 49.2% of ...
08/05/2026

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? Check my website for details of my courses!

You may have seen an article circulating which states 1830 inductions are needed to prevent one stillbirth, but the arti...
06/05/2026

You may have seen an article circulating which states 1830 inductions are needed to prevent one stillbirth, but the article actually refers to an earlier study which quoted even higher figures. The study looked at low risk pregnancies and the outcomes of induction of labour vs expectant management. Swipe to read the results.

Medical intervention and induction has a time and a place, but we’re in a reality where these procedures are being offered far too often, without proper information, and for reasons which are not backed by research or evidence. It’s so important to understand why it may be offered... this is why I wrote my induction quick guide. Link is in my bio.

New year so allow me to introduce myself!I offer online and in person 121 and group courses, host the Better Birth podca...
04/05/2026

New year so allow me to introduce myself!

I offer online and in person 121 and group courses, host the Better Birth podcast, and also offer online downloadable birth resources. Check out the links in my bio to find out more!

MYTH BUSTING HOME BIRTH! If you're pregnant and choosing to birth at home, and possibly have niggling "what ifs?", or yo...
19/04/2026

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!

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.

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