Positively Hypnobirthing

19/02/2026

Love seeing memes like this because they make me giggle 😆… but they’re also totally spot on 👌

Low tones 😮‍💨 help your pelvic floor relax and lengthen. High sounds (yep, including the scream‑y ones 😱) tend to make those muscles tighten up. Your diaphragm and pelvic floor are connected, so your voice really does matter.

It’s all about working with your body, not against it 💪


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Sometimes it’s like that. Follow me for more birth tips 🤣

I always tell my clients this:
you do not have to censor yourself in labor.
You don’t have to be quiet, polished, or composed to be doing it “right.”

Labor is intense. It’s physical. It’s deeply raw.
You have permission to say whatever you need to say to get through it.

The one suggestion I do make is this:
keep it low and keep your jaw relaxed.

A relaxed jaw is connected to a relaxed pelvic floor.
Low tones help keep your nervous system out of panic and in your body, which supports labor progress.
It’s about working with your body, not against it.

If you want more practical tips for supporting physiology and understanding how to actually get through labor (beyond cussing 🤣), comment DOULA and I’ll let you in on all the details! 🤍

17/02/2026

Love hearing from couples after their birth and seeing how much the tools, knowledge, and mindset work supported them through the intensity of birth and helped them navigate their journey 😍

Messages from my Positively Hypnobirthing mums, like this, absolutely makes my day:
“We just had our baby boy this morning at 1am… The birth was fast and everything I wanted it to be and also the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I can’t even imagine how I would have done that without the tools and knowledge from the course. Can’t thank you enough 💌”

She and her partner navigated their journey with so much strength, trust, and calm - and I’m just so happy for them.
Supporting couples through the Hypnobirthing Australia™ course and my Body Ready Birth workshop and seeing them step into birth feeling prepared and empowered… it’s honestly the best part of what I do.

If you’re wanting to feel the same confidence heading into your birth, my next group Hypnobirthing Australia™ course is March 8th & 15th, and Body Ready Birth workshop is March 1st, still places available. Click the link in my bio or send me a DM and I’ll send you all the info.

Here’s to feeling supported, informed, and ready for birth 🥰

16/02/2026

Im back 🤗 I know I’ve been a little quiet on here … it’s been a big couple of months teaching, supporting some beautiful births and couples 😍 and taking a moment to catch my breath. But it feels really lovely to be back sharing and letting you know about my offerings and dates for my 2026 courses and workshops…

If you’ve been feeling that gentle nudge to prepare for birth in a way that feels calm, informed, and empowering… consider this your sign ✨

Whether you’re looking for the full Hypnobirthing Australia™ course, a practical Body Ready Birth workshop, private support, or the flexibility of online learning - there’s something here to support you on your unique birth journey 🙌

My classes are evidence‑based, warm, and down‑to‑earth, to help you feel confident no matter how your birth unfolds. And I genuinely love bringing that grounded, heartfelt support to every couple I work with 🫶

Swipe through for all my 2026 dates, course options, and how to book. If you’re not sure which option is the best fit, just send me a message - I’m always happy to chat things through.

Here’s to feeling calm, confident, and ready for birth 🥰

Kx

02/12/2025

✨ Birth is sacred. Midwifery is so important, but our system is struggling 😔
This student midwife speaks with such heart - loving the work, but feeling the weight of rising inductions, c-sections, and the conveyor belt hospital system.

Midwives are meant to be ‘with’ women. To protect physiological birth. To hold space. But the system isn’t supporting them, and it’s costing us all.

Sharing this 🎥 .fromabridge because it’s true. And it matters. We can’t create change until we see what’s happening around us.

Let’s listen. Let’s advocate. Let’s do better… for birthing women and for midwives 💕

.fromabridge
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“I’ve just come from a 12 and a half hour night shift - I’m a student Midwife” - Victoria’s View From A Bridge
Filmed + interviewed
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Original music
Production assistant lilah.bloom

28/11/2025

Busting a common myth here: You don’t have to be quiet to hypnobirth. You can hum, moan, groan, roar your baby out - or be silent if that’s what feels right for you.

But here’s the physiology behind it:
👉Low tones help your pelvic floor relax and lengthen
👉High tones tend to tighten those muscles
👉Your diaphragm and pelvic floor are connected - so your voice really does matter
👉Your jaw mirrors your pelvis - tension in one often means tension in the other

So if you’re preparing for birth, try this:
✨ Breathe down to your baby
✨ Make low sounds like HAAA, OHMM or HUUMM
✨ Keep your jaw soft and relaxed

Let your voice support your body. Let your body lead the way.

And if you want to learn more about the physiology of birth and learn techniques that actually work, come join my final Hypnobirthing Australia™ group course for the year - Dec 7 & 14 on the Gold Coast
Link in bio to book - I’d love to support you on your journey 💕

PS: Sorry for the audio jumping around… my hands were flying everywhere while I talked 😅 hehee

18/11/2025

I love this 🎥 by ❤️ Birth with family present = equal parts support team + comedy show 😂 But it’s the bloopers, the real life stuff, that makes it unforgettable and special 🥰

This is for the mum’s I know who are preparing for their second birth and will have their own real life going on as they birth 💕


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What Birth can look like with family present 😍😅🥰
We’re your kids present at birth? 👇🏼
Are you planning on having them present?👇🏼

I’d love to know ☺️🙏🏻

Video credit

14/11/2025

29/10/2025

Off to the hospital in labour 🚗 and thinking 🤔… what do I need to help with comfort and staying in the zone? Because I get it… the thought of a car ride in active labour can make a you feel a bit nervous 🥺
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👇So here’s a checklist of things to have ready for your journey that might help you cope better, feel more comfortable and keep you in the zone:

✅ Firstly a towel to sit on for a bit more comfort and also just in case your waters release
✅ Or even better, pregnancy/disposable underwear for any bodily fluids. Partum Panties are awesome and the best for postpartum bleeding 👌
✅ Your pillow. The scent from your pillow will help you feel more safe and secure
✅ Face washer for your forehead and neck
✅ Wheat bag/heat pack to ease those intense back sensations
✅ Eye mask. This helps you to release your melatonin (dark hormone), and also cuts out distraction
✅ Bottle of water. Keep hydrated. And if you vomit, having some water to rinse after will be much needed
✅ Earbuds. Listen to your Hypnobirthing Australia™ tracks or calming birth music to keep you in the zone
✅ Essential Oil. This works great to relax you, especially if you’ve conditioned yourself to relax to that scent
✅ Bucket. Like I said above 👆 you might throw up and this will mean you’re well prepared👌
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Hope this helps in your labour 🤗
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🤓 Follow along for more tips, and if you like to learn more about how to prepare for your birth, along tools and techniques, come join my next Hypnobirthing Australia™ course on the Gold Coast or LIVE Online course. Click in my bio 🥰

25/10/2025

You don’t NEED to have an injection to birth your placenta… if there are no special circumstances or risk factors, waiting for your placenta to be born naturally, known as a hands-off approach, is a safe option and a really positive experience for both mum and baby.

It’s important to be informed about approaches to your care, which could be:

1️⃣ Active management (‘hands-on’ approach), which consists of being given syntocinon, clamping cord, & the placenta is usually pulled out using controlled cord traction.
2️⃣ Expected management (‘hands-off’ approach), waiting for the placenta to detach on it’s own by holding baby and stimulating the release of oxytocin… see below for ways to help facilitate a natural placenta delivery

🤓 Definitely discuss your choices with your care provider so you can be informed about what approach is going to be best for you.

If you’re hoping for a ‘hands-off’ approach, then you need to know how to support the process & work with your body, rather than against it 💪

🌟 Here’s some ways to support a physiological third stage (Expected management):

🧡 Keep lights dim… melatonin + oxytocin = uterine surges
🧡 Stay warm
🧡 Undisturbed, calm environment
🧡 Avoid unnecessary chatter
🧡 Skin-to-skin with baby
🧡 Let baby breastfeed or attempt the breast crawl
🧡 Breathe in baby’s scent - oxytocin boost
🧡 Upright positioning
🧡 Use your hypnobirthing breathing to bear down

Your body knows what to do, you just need to know how to support the process 💪

Follow for more birth tips, and if you and your partner want to feel fully prepared and confident for birth, come join my Hypnobirthing Australia™ course or Body Ready Birth workshop. I’d love to support you

13/10/2025

🎥 Great animation 👍 Was your baby breech? Breech is just another variation of normal.

It’s such a shame, though, that fewer and fewer providers are willing (or trained) to support vaginal breech birth 😔

12 and a half years ago, I had to fight for my vaginal breech birth. It wasn’t an easy road, but back then, the hospital did still support this option.

Now, I’ve supported couples through my Hypnobirthing Australia™ courses - birthing at that same hospital - who’ve been turned away and had to transfer elsewhere just to be given the chance of a vaginal breech birth.

It just feels like we’re going backwards in skill when it comes to breech, which is really sad, because every birth journey deserves to be honoured with options and support.

I really wish more providers would learn the skills to offer vaginal breech birth when that’s what families choose.

My own breech birth story was published in ‘Breech Without Border’s A Guide to Physiological Breech Birth’, which is helping educate more care providers around the world on evidence, best practices and the mechanisms of breech.

I truly hope breech birth doesn’t become a dying art form.

If you’d like to read my story, click the link in my bio under “My Breech Birth Story” - or head straight here 👇
https://positivelyhypnobirthing.com.au/2017/08/08/i-reached-down-to-find-a-little-leg-had-gently-graced-my-hand/

01/10/2025

“I had the feeling of wanting to bear down… and honestly 10 minutes after I got into the water our little baby boy was here.” This is Lauren’s Hypnobirthing Journey with Baby Cruz 🥹

I supported Lauren and Dan for their first hypnobirthing journey… and now I’ve had the absolute pleasure of taking them through the Hypnobirthing Australia™ Refresher course for baby number two ❤️

Lauren has written a beautiful birth story. She shares so many great tips and insights, like:
👉 staying calm at home for as long as possible
👉 ways of distracting in early labour by spending time with family and surrounded by love
👉 managing labour with a toddler
👉 having great support
👉 having a doula
👉 making raw noises and recognising signs of transition
👉 navigating the arrival at hospital
👉 making informed decisions
👉 MGP midwife advocating for mum’s preferences
👉 Positions
👉 experiencing the natural expulsive reflex
👉 physiological 3rd stage (placenta delivery)…

And then in Lauren’s words: “I had the feeling of wanting to bear down… and honestly 10 minutes after I got into the water our little baby boy was here.”

Aww… so beautiful! And couldn’t be happier for them 🥰

Click the link to read the full story - it’s a goodie 🥰

https://www.positivelyhypnobirthing.com.au/calm-empowered-water-birth-laurens-magical-hypnobirthing-journey-with-baby-cruz/


And if you’re prepping for birth again, just know, second time around doesn’t mean less support. You deserve to feel confident, capable, and held every step of the way 💫