Born 2 Birth

04/07/2022

🌟🌟FREE HYPNOBIRTHING MASTERCLASS 🌟🌟

Join me for an hour Live on Zoom and leave feeling calm, relaxed and confident about your upcoming birth.

Contact me for zoom codes

02/05/2022

Wow! These stats on The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme are INCREDIBLE 🤩🤩🤩

'It's not bragging if you can back it up', says The Wise Hippo!
Click here to see how The Wise Hippo birth outcome stats compare to the UK national average statistics and more:
thewisehippo.com/the-hippopedia/celebrate-our-birthday-stats-with-us/
A huge thanks to all private teachers, NHS midwives and of course their Wise Hippo parents who have all worked so hard to achieve these amazing results. ###

16/04/2022

Hippo Easter to all from The Wise Hippo HQ...we hope you all have a calm and relaxed so calm and relaxed time with your families.

14/03/2022

Some lovely feedback from a recent client. A great positive start to my week 😀

There’s still time to book onto tomorrow night’s (Tuesday 15th March) FREE online introduction to Hypnobirthing session.

Contact me for the access codes.

Happy Monday!

Louisa. X

13/03/2022

Most people wouldn’t tolerate this in their everyday lives but then approach their birth feeling like they do not have any choices.

Never forget, you ALWAYS have a choice. YOU are in control. You can always say NO. You can change your mind AT ANY TIME. It’s YOUR job to give your care providers permission, not the other way around.

Remember YOUR body. YOUR birth. YOUR baby. YOUR decision.

Some things that might help:
🌟Write a birth plan
🌟Be clear about your preferences
🌟Ask questions
🌟Know your options
🌟Request evidence and statistics
🌟Consider the risks
🌟Trust your instincts
🌟Don’t rush your decisions
🌟Change your mind if you want to

You’ve got this!

Louisa. X

12/03/2022

Are you preparing to be a birth partner?

Supporting someone through their labour and birth is such an important role and with the focus often being on the mum, you can sometimes feel overlooked.

Knowing how you can help, what to look out for and asking the right questions are just some of the things birth partners need to know.

Don’t go into a birth feeling like a spare part….go in feeling informed and confident.

The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme focusses on birth partners so they finish the course feeling calm, positive and excited about their vital role.

28/02/2022

Feeling the pressure from everywhere?

Responding to messages and phone calls as you reach the end of your pregnancy could almost become a full time job! I’ve been there and the pressure is real and unhelpful.

Here are some things that can help:

🌟Don’t reveal your due date, add a few weeks on or simply give an approximate time like Easterish!

🌟Remind everyone that you are not officially overdue until you reach 42 weeks.

🌟Simply let everyone know that the constant questions and advice are not helping. Find a polite way of telling them, “don’t call me, I’ll call you.”

🌟Go on a device detox. Stop checking your news feed and DMs every five minutes or better still employ your birth partner to be your personal PA, fielding all your calls and messages.

🌟Focus on you. Spend those last few precious days doing things you enjoy. Go for a walk in nature, catch a film at the cinema, go for afternoon tea or simply chill on the sofa.

🌟if all else fails, save this post and repost when the time comes. They will soon get the message 😆

19/02/2022

Thank you for this brilliant reminder to go for a wee in labour.

We don’t realise how much a full bladder can really get in the way!

Birth partners….remind Mums to go to the loo frequently. And if you’re in a pool, just let it all out whenever you feel the need!

Louisa. X

Posted • Reposting an old reel with a simple tip to encourage an easier birth!

During labour, make sure you try and p*e as often as you can. Sometimes having a full bladder can have an impact on the baby's ability to descend effectively into the pelvis.

I've cared for countless women during labour where things have slowed down a little at the end. After being encouraged to go to the toilet to empty the bladder, the baby is often born almost immediately!

Caring for your bladder during birth is so important. You can prevent pelvic floor problems later on by not allowing it to become overly distended.

12/02/2022

If you’ve watched this. Be aware that there is incorrect information included 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️.

If you watch “This Is Going to Hurt” on BBC One please be aware of scenes with incorrect advice about baby movement in the final episodes.

The sheer number of people we’ve heard from about this is at least a little encouraging, it's clear that people are becoming increasingly aware that misinformation on popular TV shows has potentially dangerous consequences.

We won’t go into detail about what’s contained in the episodes to not further contribute to the misinformation but, instead, we’ll remind you of this:

A baby’s movements are a sign of their wellbeing. If someone tells you their baby has stopped moving, or movement has reduced or changed, please tell them to call their Maternity Unit without delay. If you notice your baby isn’t moving as much, or something seems wrong, trust your instincts. Your Maternity Unit team are there for you 24/7 and they want to support you.

Using a home doppler is actively discouraged by medical professionals and organisations due to the potential risk they pose. Your baby having a heartbeat doesn’t necessarily mean they’re well and reassurance given by them can be false. It’s vital that both of your health is checked by a medical professional as soon as possible if your baby’s movements worry you.

We’re contacting the BBC with our concerns and urge others to do the same.

For up-to-date information on your baby’s movements, including why you shouldn’t use a home doppler, please visit: www.kickscount.org.uk

12/02/2022

I couldn’t get enough of this story this week. The best part of my job is hearing back from my clients after their births and this one was incredible.

Both mum and dad used all the techniques they had learned to stay calm, relaxed and in control while they waited for the midwives to arrive.

Simply amazing! 😀

09/02/2022

Very informative post from our local midwives about the options available to you as you reach the end of your pregnancy.

Great to see this laid out in a simple way to help make informed decisions. 😀

P O S T D A T E S P R E G N A N C Y

A normal low risk pregnancy is one that lasts between 37-42 weeks and with no complications or risk factors. Before and after this it is recommended that you give birth in hospital. Before 37 week this is because your baby has more chance of needing support at birth from a paediatrician as they are more likely to develop respiratory issues after birth. After 42 weeks this is because the risk of stillbirth increases from 0.2% to 0.4% and so birth on an obstetric unit with continuous monitoring is advised.

We will discuss prolonged pregnancy (pregnancy that continues beyond 42 weeks) at your 36 week home birth assessment and will share resources with you at this point so you can consider your choices. Discussing this early and researching can help to reduce anxiety later on, as it gives you more opportunity to understand the recommendations and research surrounding them, so that you can make an informed choice that feels right for you.

At your 40 week appointment (or 41 weeks if it is not your first baby) this will be discussed again and you will have an opportunity to ask any questions and let us know your choices. You will be offered a sweep at this point, along with an induction at 41+5.

If after 41 weeks you decide that you wish to decline an induction and opt for what is called ‘expectant management’ we can continue to support you and you will be offered the following:

• An appointment with a consultant obstetrician
• A scan to check the volume of fluid around baby
• Twice weekly monitoring in our day assessment unit
• An appointment with our consultant midwives to make an out of guidance plan with you if you opt to wait

If you choose expectant management we will also ask that you monitor babies movements closely and will advise that you attend triage if you have any concerns.

If you have any questions about pregnancy after 42 weeks then you can contact your midwife to discuss this.

31/01/2022

Transition. The point you want to give in. Admit defeat. Go home and pretend nothing ever happened.

The point that your birth partner should tell you how incredible you are. How utterly amazing you’re doing and how it won’t be long until you hold your baby in your arms.

The point where you push through the emotions. Tell yourself you are 100% capable and as soon as this bit is over another mummy will be born.

Recognise the signs so they don’t take you by surprise. You have totally got this.

Did you experience transition in your birth? What did it look like for you?

Louisa. X



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