Unfortunately, the name ‘hypnobirthing’ can make it sound like something it isn’t – a bit hippy, only for a certain type of person, birth etc. But did you know hypnobirthing is based on science and the fascinating way our bodies are actually designed to give birth? I qualified as a hypnobirthing teacher 7 years ago after my own experiences with hypnobirthing. I was transformed from a someone who was terrified about the prospect of giving birth, to being genuinely excited about everything...

You’ve done it! The 9 months of being pregnant, carrying a baby and its placenta around 24/7, the middle of the night toilet trips, leg cramps and swollen ankles have come to an end. It’s finally time for your partner to get involved and share some of the load. But then along comes breastfeeding… Breastfeeding can be one of the most rewarding parts of being new parent. You will want to bottle the milk drunk moments and when they reach out to grab your finger or hair as they latch on for a...

My children go to school about 10 minutes away from where we live. This means I drive the same journey day after day after day. And when...