Birth With Choice

02/05/2026

A lot of what you’re told about VBAC sounds really reassuring…

but it actually just sets you up to walk in, smile politely, and hope for the best.

🚩 “I’m going to *try* for a VBAC”
If you’re “trying”, you’ve already got one foot out the door.

🚩 “I don’t want to think about things going wrong”
Cool… except complications like uterine rupture (very rare) will be brought up. So if you’ve avoided it? That conversation is going to hit you like a train.

🚩 “It will be safer for you to give birth on the delivery suite in the hospital”
…said like it’s the obvious, no-brainer option without mentioning that’s also the *exact* environment where things are far more likely to escalate into… you guessed it *another* c-section

🚩 “They’ll tell me if something’s wrong”
They will. Quickly. With words like “risk” and “we recommend” and a room suddenly looking at you waiting for an answer.

🚩 “My partner will advocate for me”
Love the enthusiasm but if they haven’t been properly prepped either…
they’re just standing there thinking “what the hell is happening” as well.

This is why so many VBAC women go in like:
“I just want it to be different this time”…and still come out feeling like
yep, same s**t, different day.

That’s exactly why VBAC With Control is launching in June.

Because winging it…is not a strategy.

Doors open in June for the first round
£57 for founding clients

Comment VBAC and I’ll send you the link before you end up “just seeing how it goes” 👀

28/04/2026

Said with a smile…
but in real life? It sets you up to feel completely out of your depth.

This is *exactly* why Birth With You isn’t like normal birth prep…

from 12 weeks, not last minute
recommended by
and built specifically to navigate the NHS

Comment START if you want in 👀

19/04/2026

some of these might sting a bit

because you’ve probably said (or will likely say) “ok then” to at least one of them

this is how it happens

not through one big moment

but through small comments

that shut down questions

until you’re lying there thinking

“wait… what just happened?”

I’m not here for that version of birth

you don’t just want a healthy baby

you want to actually feel like you were part of it

and that doesn’t come from being easy

or quiet

or just going along with things

it comes from understanding

questioning

and actually being involved!!!

If that’s the kind of birth you want

comment START and join us inside Birth With You ✨

16/04/2026

Permission to get a bit spicy?
Okay thanks.

If your induction is booked in

it’s probably not as urgent
as it’s been made to feel.

This is your reminder

your healthcare team will talk through your options

but usually… only if you ask.

They’re following guidelines

and those guidelines lean towards intervention.

So if you don’t ask

you’ll just be told what’s happening

instead of being part of it.

What do you need to know about induction? Let’s chat

….

📸 also a moment for and her photography. 👀 She is running a FREE birth photography masterclass on 23/4/26, follow her for the info. ✨

08/04/2026

If your birth prep hasn’t taught you how to:
ask questions
understand your options
and stay part of the decision-making

…it’s giving ✨basic✨

What are your unpopular opinions? Let’s chat 👇🏼

29/03/2026

you want to come out of this

feeling strong
powerful

but also…

holding your baby on your chest
ugly crying
like “we actually did that”

your partner looking at you like
“I could never…”

in complete awe of you

not confused
not shaken
not trying to piece it all together afterwards

and this is the bit no one tells you

that feeling doesn’t come from
the nursery being finished
or the pram you chose

it comes from actually understanding
what’s happening in your birth

so don’t get caught up in the stuff

I know you’re busy
I know it feels like you’re doing all the right things

but this?

this is what actually makes the difference

comment BABY to prepare for the bit that actually matters 🤍

25/03/2026

Broad statements don’t make good medical advice

Induction can be the right choice
when there’s an actual reason

but “safer than waiting”
isn’t a blanket truth

and Easter doesn’t change the evidence 🐥

What matters:
evidence
context
consent

not the calendar

Comment START if you want to actually understand your options 🐣✨

08/03/2026

An afternoon devoted entirely to you.

Set in the quiet countryside at , this intimate pregnancy retreat has been created for women who want to pause and fully experience this season before their baby arrives.

Every element of the afternoon has been carefully considered.

🌸 Breathwork to help you arrive and settle with
🌸 Pregnancy yoga with specialist teacher , practiced in the fresh spring air.
🌸 Restorative facials from 🌸 Pregnancy Reiki from
🌸 A maternity photoshoot with to capture this season.
🌸 Time to unwind in the hot tub, overlooking the peaceful Lancashire countryside.
🌸 Guidance from
🌸 A deeply relaxing close to the day.

Just eight women will join us, ensuring the experience remains calm, spacious and beautifully held.

Sunday 10th May
Green Bank Farm, Lancashire
1–6pm

£275

Comment RETREAT to join the early access list when doors open on Saturday 14th March.

We can’t wait to welcome you. 🤍

06/03/2026

Couldn’t be prouder to collaborate with Janine at The Pregnancy Emporium. Not only is she one of my favourite people but an absolute specialist in all things pregnancy and postnatal.

Join us at our next Bump and Brew event here: https://www.birthwithchoice.co.uk/free-pregnancy-meet-up-lytham-fylde

What an amazing week this week has been. Its been a busy one in clinic, we've had our gorgeous baby classes with all things relaxation and movement and I finished the week off with some amazing training with the Tropic Skincare family.

We've had a lot of new followers here recently, so i thought i would say hi and welcome you to The Pregnancy Emporium.

Im Janine, recently engaged, mum to 2 boys and some angel babies, fixer of all things posture, pain and pelvic floor, lover of all things Tropic and women's health, particularly for preconception, pregnancy and postnatal care.

You will mainly find me in clinic supporting women through fertility care and preconception support, helping women in pregnancy with massage, movement and postural support, fixing postnatal tummies through diastasis repair and Csection Scar tissue massage, birth trauma and navigating motherhood. You can also find me in our Baby Club Membership teaching baby massage, baby yoga and sensory classes but most importantly supporting mums in their new journey into parenthood.

I am also very proud to be part of the teaching team , where we train many amazing women to work in women's health and to move forward in their career with the most fabulous courses, perfectly created by one of the very best in women's health, Jenny Burrell.

All clinic bookings can be made here via the link in our bio and booking in advance is essential, we are usually booked up to 2 weeks in advance.

I work term time only and unapologetically work around my 2 young children. They really dont stay little for long, so im soaking up all of this wonderful time with them while they are little. Starting my own business and becoming self employed had one key element, that I could always be there to do school runs, attend all school events and never miss a moment. And thats exactly how things will stay.

Thank you to all of the wonderful clients who allow me to support their journeys, all the good, the difficult and everything in-between. Im honoured to be part of that journey however it looks.

Janine 💕

01/03/2026

You think you’re just going to “see how it goes” with birth??

You think you’re going to freestyle your way through contractions like it’s a group project you didn’t revise for??

You think you’re going to suddenly unlock calm, confident decision-making at 39 weeks because you downloaded one hypnobirthing track and lit a candle?????

Babe.

Birth is not the night before an exam where you skim the slides and hope for the best.

This is not CHILD’S PLAY.

Every week it’s:
“I’ll look into it later.”
“I’ll start properly in the third trimester.”
“I’m sure they’ll tell me if it’s important.”

And then 36 weeks hits and your nervous system is spiralling.

Birth confidence isn’t crammed.
It’s built.

You get one birth with this baby.

Why wing something this big?

Comment START and I’ll send you the prep that gives you plenty of time to prepare for the birth you actually want. ✨

26/02/2026

If you’re pregnant and thinking
“okay but what do I actually DO now?”

Comment START and I’ll send you my free masterclass that shows you exactly how to approach the NHS from the second trimester to get the most out of it ✨🤰🏻

📸

24/02/2026

Trust your body.
Yes.

Trust the system blindly?
No.

Preparation is power.
Vibes are not.

Comment START for the prep every mum forgets to start with.