Transforming Birth

07/02/2019

Good news if you're due to give birth at Kingston Hospital

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Maternity Unit has been rated as the best in South West London, according to a national survey carried out…

13/11/2018

As a Mum of a 23-year old and a 20-year old, I know they really do grow up fast, so get your cuddles in early on.

New research suggests that holding your baby as much as possible can help contribute to brain development. So feel free to cuddle as much as you want!

02/11/2017

Good birth stories may be undramatic, but we need to hear more of them.

After you give birth, you tell your own birth story. What you say and how you say it matters more than you know. Why doesn't anyone tell the inspiring ones?

08/09/2017

Something for you if you're near Kingston and thinking about a home birth.

Thinking about a home birth? Come along to the next meeting on Monday 18 September at 7:30pm to learn more. Email homebirthinkingston@gmail.com for more details.

16/08/2017

For any parents-to-be interested in a home birth

Curious about a home birth? Come along to the next meeting on 21 August at 7:30pm to learn more. A midwife from the homebirth team will join us for the first hour, which is a great opportunity for you or your birth partner to quiz them on anything from safety to supplies (spoiler alert - they like tea).
Email homebirthinkingston@gmail.com for more details.

23/05/2017

It's great news that the NHS is looking at gentler ways for women to give birth. I teach my clients 'J breathing', which helps you to breathe your baby out, rather than pushing. Contact me at anne@transforming-health.co.uk for more information on this and other techniques that increase your likelihood of a natural labour and birth.

By Hannah Schenker For those who have been reading about and involved with the Positive Birth Movement and who have read about things like...

19/05/2017

A really helpful article on breastfeeding.

In this guest blog, lactation consultant Emma Pickett explores what's "normal" in the first week with a newborn, and encourages mums to trust their baby and their own instincts.

21/04/2017

Here's an ingenious night light, just right for caring for your baby at night.

Meelight is a feeding and care night light that gives the right kind of light - a soft golden glow, minimising stimulating blue light and helping your baby o...

06/04/2017

It's understandable that you might get anxious when you're pregnant and if you're struggling, don't suffer in silence! I specialise in helping Mums-to-be deal with anxiety, so that you can have a calm, worry-free pregnancy and go into labour and birth in the right frame of mind. Please contact me for a free phone consultation about my Transforming Birth programme - anne@transforming-birth.co.uk.

It’s thought that more than one in ten women struggle with symptoms of anxiety during pregnancy. But is it affecting you? Here’s what you need to know

03/04/2017

Would you like a water birth at home? If you're in the Kingston area, Homebirth Kingston can help.

03/04/2017

An event in Kingston for anyone considering a home birth.

Does a home birth feel like a leap into the unknown? Or are you ready to jump in feet first?
However you're feeling you're welcome at the next Homebirth Kingston gathering. It will be on Monday 17th April (Easter Monday), at 7.30pm. Please email homebirthinkingston@gmail.com for more details.