Does Acupressure Work?
Acupressure Therapy is a traditional Chinese medicine. There are 600 points throughout the body where pressure can be applied to improve the way your body functions. This pressure may also …
Course: Journey to birth
Practice relaxation and hypnobirthing techniques
Hypnobirthing can help you to keep calm in labour. In the video in Step 2.9, Nadia explained what hypnobirthing is, and how it can help you prepare for labour and …
Start your ‘Journey to Birth’ map
Have a look at the outline plan listed below under “Downloads” and see if you can now fill in the first two items under the “Weeks 1 and 2” heading. …
Why is a Healthy Diet Important During Pregnancy?
A healthy diet during pregnancy is good for you, your overall wellbeing and helps your baby to grow and develop. Eat Well During Pregnancy Pregnancy is not the time to …
How to plan your physical activity during pregnancy
In this article, we are going to help you to plan how you will get active, and get fit for your labour and birth. You shouldn’t experience pain while exercising. If …
The role of birthing partners
A question you may be asking yourself is: “Do I need a birth partner?” Continuous support from people who are with you during labour and birth may improve outcomes for …
Preparing for Childbirth
In this article, you will learn about preparing for childbirth. You are birthing your baby, so why is it that women may feel that birthing is out of their control? …
Where Can I Give Birth?
Each of us has grown up with different cultures and ideas that may influence us on where we would like to give birth. For example, in the Netherlands, 16.3% of …
Exercising during pregnancy
Can I exercise during pregnancy? YES, definitely! Unless there is a medical reason or a health problem with you or your baby, every pregnant woman can exercise safely and should …
Overview on Birth Stories
Worldwide, approximately 140 million women give birth each year. Birthing choices are an important part of achieving the kind of birth experience that you want. Now that you are pregnant, …
Food to avoid while pregnant
Research has shown that there are certain things to avoid during your pregnancy. You may also get additional information from your midwife or doctor on other things to avoid that …
Introduction to Hypnobirthing
Hypnobirthing can help you to keep calm in labour. In this video, Nadia explains what hypnobirthing is, and how it can help you prepare for labour and birth. In the …
Perinatal Anxiety
Watch these videos to learn more about perinatal anxiety. Perinatal Anxiety: What is it? This is an additional video, hosted on YouTube. In this video, Prof. Agnes Higgins tells you …
How to accelerate your labour
‘Accelerating your labour’ is a term that may be used by your midwife or doctor. It means ‘speeding up’ your labour. Accelerating labour Accelerating labour is different from inducing labour …
Stages of Childbirth
This article discusses the stages of childbirth. Giving birth to your first baby can be hard work. This is why we introduce you in this first week to ways you …