Hypnobirthing with Katie

15/11/2025

Please don’t use a home Doppler if you’re worried about your babies movements

14/11/2025

Sunday 9th November 2025 marked a sad day for midwifery education in the UK. The Sunday Times published an article accusing universities offering pre-registration midwifery training of pushing an “irresponsible ideology” of normal birth at all costs.

Let’s be clear - universities are not evangelising an ideology. Midwifery educators follow the WHO and ICM definitions of midwifery, advocating for physiological birth and evidence-based care.

The real issue? A climate of fear surrounding childbirth - driven by a paternalistic, risk-averse, and increasingly litigious NHS system that’s no longer fit for purpose.

It’s time for midwives to stand up - for our profession, and for the people we serve: expectant and birthing parents.

👉 Read my full thoughts on this in my latest blog post - https://www.expectancy.co.uk/denise-and-her-blog

17/09/2025

Very excited for this

17/09/2025

Available through our Etsy shop

Acupressure birth comb

Support your labour and birth journey with our Acupressure Birth Comb. This tool is designed to help manage pain during labour by utilising the Closed Gate Theory, which explains how pain signals are transmitted to the brain.
Comes with instructions and gift bag.

Available in our Etsy shop.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheMidwivesCircle

Comment 'shop' for the link.

15/09/2025

Autumn Course Dates – October & November

Looking for antenatal classes or hypnobirthing in Kettering? The Midwives Circle & Wellness Centre has everything you need.

Our sessions will help you and your birth partner gain:
✨ Reliable, evidence-based knowledge
✨ Practical tools to navigate labour and birth
✨ Confidence to feel calm and supported

New October and November dates are now available – places are limited, so don’t miss out.

Book today and get ready for birth feeling empowered and prepared.

https://midwivescircleandwellness.co.uk/PregnancyCourses

10/09/2025

17/08/2025

Birth is powerful — but so are you.

What do a balloon, a ping pong ball, and an expanding sphere have to do with birth?

Everything.

This simple model helps us explain how your uterus works during labour — and how your breathing, body, and mindset can make all the difference.

At The Midwives Circle Hypnobirthing Course, we go beyond fluffy affirmations.

You’ll get:

⭐️ Midwife-led education grounded in real physiology
⭐️ Evidence-based breathing and relaxation techniques to reduce fear, tension, and pain
⭐️ A personalised, supportive approach that puts you at the centre
⭐️ Ongoing access to expert support from practising midwives who genuinely care

If you’re pregnant and want to feel calm, informed, and confident about birth, this course is for you.

Join us in person at our beautiful wellness centre in a relaxed and welcoming setting.

Includes partner prep, comfort and relief guide, and support with your birth plan.

Send us a message or click the link in our bio to book your space.

You can do this — and we’re here to help you every step of the way.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1564073779779?aff=oddtdtcreator

17/08/2025

17/08/2025

Katie
Midwife | Antenatal & Hypnobirthing
Instructor | Mum of 3
Cat cuddler, non-fiction reader, and serial snack provider.
Passionate about supporting women to feel confident, informed, and in control of their birth experience.