So you know you want a positive birth experience for you and your baby and you now know how Hypnobirthing can help you to acheive that.
But there are also some additional things you can do to get your body and mind prepared for this wonderful event and here is a little guide of the local lovelies who can help you to get your birthing groove on!
Doula- A doula will be an invaluable part of your pregnancy and birth team and is there to support, advise and help you throughout. As well as being a physical and emotional support, they will also be your voice when you most need it, helping to communicate your wishes and needs to any care providers who are involved in your pregnancy and labour.
Vikki Young is an experienced Doula and Mother of 8! Who believes that you should birth on your terms. She will fully support and respect your decisions, her moto- 'Your birth, your way'
Vikki covers within one hour of her home in Gosport and provides, ante and postnatal doula services as well as a wonderful Mexican post birth ritual 'Closing the bones'.
But there are also some additional things you can do to get your body and mind prepared for this wonderful event and here is a little guide of the local lovelies who can help you to get your birthing groove on!
Doula- A doula will be an invaluable part of your pregnancy and birth team and is there to support, advise and help you throughout. As well as being a physical and emotional support, they will also be your voice when you most need it, helping to communicate your wishes and needs to any care providers who are involved in your pregnancy and labour.
Vikki Young is an experienced Doula and Mother of 8! Who believes that you should birth on your terms. She will fully support and respect your decisions, her moto- 'Your birth, your way'
Vikki covers within one hour of her home in Gosport and provides, ante and postnatal doula services as well as a wonderful Mexican post birth ritual 'Closing the bones'.
Pilates- Pilates is a wonderful way of keeping strong and flexible. Focussing on core strength, pelvic floor and strengthening the muscles around the pelvis make Pilates a fantastic form of exercise during pregnancy and as we all know a strong core and pelvic floor lead to easier deliveries and quicker postnatal recovery.
Postnatally, again pilates is fantastic as it helps to tone up after birth, keep your pelvic floor strong and continue strengthening the core to help with all that baby and car seat carrying!
Priya Tew (Pilates with Priya) is a highly trained and knowledgeable pilates teacher based at her beautiful home studio in Bitterne Park, Southampton. She offers pre and postnatal pilates classes several times a week, even with a free creche for your little babes to be well looked after whilst you have that very important bit of 'me time'.
The Positive Birth Movement- The positive birth movement is a wonderful organisation set up to spread the word to the modern world that birth is normal, birth is natural, birth is safe and birth is a positive and empowering experience. Free and open to everyone, the positive birth movement holds local antenatal groups around the world with women sharing their expertise and positivity about childbirth. You can find your local meet ups via their website or Facebook page.
Tell me a good birth story- This website contains a wealth of positive birth stories. They are varied and cover all types of birth- proof that positive birth experiences aren't exclusively for those hippy/ home/ vaginal births.
AIMS (Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services)- AIMS is an organisation dedicated to improving birth for both women and babies.
- Working towards normal birth
- Providing independent support and information about maternity choices
- Raising awareness of current research on childbirth and related issues
- Protecting women's human rights in childbirth
A fantastic resource for information on any topic related to pregnancy and birth.
