I hear over and over again that care providers don’t realise that my clients are in active labour because they are so calm. Hi Pip! I wanted to let you know I had a wonderful birth and tell you all about it! I went into spontaneous labour on Thursday night and...
There has been a lot in the media about birth trauma recently. Researchers are now saying that up to one in three Australian women have experienced birth trauma and one in 10 women emerge from childbirth with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). So I am glad to...
Ok, get ready for an incredible birth story… Edwina contacted me after her student midwife had suggested she did. She was newly pregnant with her second baby and realised she was still traumatised by her first birth. She wanted to know if I thought the online...
Just an hour of her birth, Amy sent me this text: “Three beautiful words for you Pip: I did it! We have another little girl, born at the birth centre an hour ago, drug-free after coming in from home at 9cm. Thank you so much. Great birth. Amy xxx Just had to...
I have had a little flurry of 2nd hypnobirths in the last couple of weeks. I feel so honoured to be able to stay connected with my clients as their families grow. Claire’s first birth was awesome but at the last minute “excluded” her from the Birth...
This!! This is a fantastic birth story. Amelia knew she wanted something different for her second birth after having the “usual” medical approach to her first birth. So she made sure it happened. There are so many pearls of wisdom in this story that I just...