This is a big question isn't it? And I'm sorry to say there isn't a straightforward answer to it. We firstly have to ask what is "it" or even is there an "it"? And then how do we define hypnobirthing as having "worked", how do we measure it? I think firstly its to look at the goal of hypnobirthing. Why are you doing hypnobirthing? Many people say "because I want to have a vaginal birth without interventions or pain relief". Well, stop right there! This is the biggest mis

I wanted to share some amazing feedback I got recently. I always ask for feedback good or bad (I can take it!). Its the only way to make sure classes provide parents with what they want and need. Here's the testimonials from some recent group classes: "Thank you so much for the plan and for everything really, you are an amazing woman and we feel very lucky to had met you first before the official antenatal classes from the hospital to have a base on what to believe and what

I was in a delivery ward recently and a midwife said “oh you teach hypnobirthing that’s fantastic - it doesn’t work for everyone but we (in the delivery ward) can definitely see it helps. It changes a woman’s mindset.” I’ve been thinking about this ever since, and the whole question of ‘does it work’. To answer that question we need to define what ‘hypnobirthing that works’ looks like. What do we want ‘it’ to do? This comes down to the mothers personal goals and desires - pe

Well I was updating my birth story page there and I thought - be nice if I added my own so here goes! The McElarney clan were on high alert all over Christmas awaiting the birth of our third baby. Unlike my previous 2 pregnancies I knew the gender of this baby (ultrasound midwife could not wait to tell me!!). Daddy, the boys and I were very excited to be welcoming a baby girl. Mr McElarney was sceduled to work nights all over the festive period...even Christmas Day. Baby M

A few months ago I had the pleasure of working with Richie and Deborah who were being filmed as part of the TV series 'Lads Mar Dads'. The production company were kind enough to send me a clip. Enjoy! #video #hypnobirthing #ladsmardads #hypnobirthingclasses