Pelvic floor muscle training during pregnancy
First, let’s look at some words you might not use very often: Pelvis: the bony bits below your waist, that protect your womb and bladder. The pelvic floor: a layer …
Course: Journey to birth
The effect of fear on your natural oxytocin
In this video, Cecily talks about how the body’s natural oxytocin works, and explains how fear can affect it.
Avoiding damage to vagina during birth
Together with Ciara, Julie shows you some techniques that you can use to avoid any damage to the vagina during birth.
Birthing positions
In this video, Julie and Ciara will show you some birthing positions that will really help you to birth your baby.
Movements and positions during labour
Changing positions and moving around during labour can help reduce pain and shorten the time of your labour. In this video, Julie and Ciara will show you some different positions …
Staying strong
As you get closer to birthing your baby, it is important to keep practising the hypnobirthing techniques that you have learned. You can find links to the hypnobirthing tracks that …
What things might help during labour?
In this video, Julie and Ciara will show you some things that might help during your labour, such as back massage and the use of birthing aids.
What Are the Pain Relief Options During Labour?
There are many pain relief options to consider when having your baby. If this is your first baby, it may be difficult to decide if you need pain relief and …
Ways to birth
In this video, Julie discusses different ways to birth your baby, including vaginal, assisted and caesarean births.
Knowledge helps you make choices
In this video, Cecily will talk about why it is important to make decisions about your labour and birth.
How to Keep Calm During Labour
Probably every woman is a little afraid of childbirth – after all, if it is your first baby, you have the very natural ‘fear of the unknown’. Many worry about …
What Are the Normal Body Changes During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is a time when our bodies change in many different ways. It can be a good time to revisit your lifestyle and make small changes to improve your overall …
Breathing your way through labour
Using focused breathing can help you to relax during labour. In this video, Julie and Ciara will demonstrate some breathing techniques that you can use.
Child Birth: The Power of Oxytocin
Oxytocin is a powerful hormone released by the brain into the bloodstream that affects many aspects of pregnancy and birth. For example, it makes the muscles in your uterus (womb) …
Practising Relaxation
The weeks are passing and you are getting nearer to the time when you will birth your baby. It is important to keep practising the relaxation or hypnobirthing techniques that …