Is a long, drawn out labour easier than a rapid one? Or are they just

different? Meet second time mum Wendy, a graduate of The Prenatal Snug

(online sanctuary for pregnant women).

Her births couldn’t have been more different.

Find out why.

Big love, Sophia

What happens when a text book pregnancy is no longer text book? Meet first

time mum Rebecca who found our her baby was breech at 36 weeks. Rebecca

chose to have a procedure known as an ECV (external cephalic version) to

see if her daughter would turn. Here she shares her experience.

22 min listen

How does it feel when your home birth DOES GO according to plan? Is it

timing and preparation coming together or is it luck? First time mum Lucy

and I chat it all out - with plenty of gurgling from baby Coram.

First time mum Rebecca was all geared up for her dream water birth.

She’d read the hypnobirthing books, regularly attended prenatal yoga, taken her vits, exercised, ate well - everything you’re told you need to to.

The midwife confirmed more than once that Baby Rosenwyn was in the optimum position for birth, or was she?

Find out how Rebecca coped when her birth plan went to the wall.

Seven minutes of useful info to ease you into motherhood when you want to connect more deeply with your baby.

With thanks to https://www.purple-planet.com for the music

What will your partner think about hypnobirthing? Will it make or break

your relationship? Will they think it’s weird, you’re weird? Or will they

surprise you in the best possible way. Here’s what Bryony has to share. xx

First time mum Lucy and her husband Martin attended my four week birth

preparation course (hypnobirthing and antenatal education). Here they

discuss how it helped them create a strong family bond, cope with

anxieties, and shape their minds to the positive.

Midwife Romilly and her husband Richard took park in my four week

hypnobirthing and antenatal education course (The Wise Hippo). Here Romilly

explains what she got out of the sessions, and why it was a huge support

for her even though she brings babies into the world every other day.

First time mum Romilly enjoyed an active birth at home. Here she shares what worked well, tells us about an unexpected but welcome delivery, and why her husband was phenomenal at supporting her - especially when neighbours came into the garden to ask if everything was ok!

With thanks for the music to https://www.purple-planet.com

Traditional hypnobirthing might conjure up scenes of flower power, incense sticks, new age music, daisy chains, chanting, and I imagine, a fair amount of vagina whispering to coax your baby into the world.

Today hypnobirthing means different things to different people so if you’re looking to increase your chances of a calm, confident and comfortable birth, have a listen!