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

This article was published on www.herfamily.ie but may differ slightly there due to editing It’s much harder to find something to watch that’ll get you feeling positive and confident so get out the popcorn, here’s my top 5 movies every pregnant women should watch: The Business of Being Born This is a brilliant movie/documentary made by none other then actress and “oh no you didn’t” chat show presenter Rikki Lake. After a pretty tough birthing experience Rikki teams up with (

This article was written for www.herfamily.ie and may have been edited for their site http://www.herfamily.ie/pregnancy/why-i-launched-the-positive-birth-movement/238119 As soon as your bump pops out, you become a shinning beacon for the worst, most toe-curling, terrifying birth stories ever heard. I remember being pregnant with my first baby, just past the 20 weeks mark and being completely delighted with life. I went for a coffee with someone I really love and respect. Sh