1. Understand your Birth Imprint Something I speak to my Doula clients about very early on in their journey, is how their birth shapes their inner dialogue and deep subconscious beliefs. A birth imprint shapes a baby’s brain chemistry, how they perceive the world, and their default nervous system imprint (parasympathetic or sympathetic). If possible, […]

“Ditch the Birth Plan, because it won’t go to plan” *cringe* Please don’t ditch your Birth Plan, it’s far from the holy grail, but it’s a damn good start. As a Doula, I understand the complexities of birth, especially if you’re choosing to birth in a hospital setting! Why is this advice being sprinkled around […]

A brief introduction to visualization & Hypnobirthing The Oxford Dictionary defines the word visualization as “the act of forming a picture of somebody/something in your mind”. According to research using brain imagery, visualization is an effective tool, because when we visualize an action, our brain generates an impulse that instructs our neurons to perform that […]

The Positive Birth Program is a comprehensive childbirth education program that focuses on the strong belief that women’s bodies capable of birth. The program also stresses the importance of nurturing and respecting instinctual birthing behavior’s. This program encourages expectant mothers to connect with their innate body wisdom and intuition throughout the entire journey of pregnancy. […]