Calm Waters Hypnobirthing & Pregnancy Yoga

08/12/2025

I just knew she would absolutely smash it! 💫

A beautiful home birth using the techniques she learned in class.

Showing up every single week from early pregnancy, fully committed to her journey. It reminds me so much of M. Mongan’s words: “How we view birth affects the way we actually birth.” I couldn’t believe this more.

I’m obsessed with her affirmation board too — so much love and intention poured into it. 💛

My heart genuinely lifts every time I hear these positive birth stories, and I feel so grateful that my yoga classes can support empowering, calm birthing experiences.

✨ Proud teacher moment! ✨

'Dear Keeley,
On 21/11/25 we welcomed baby T into the world. The midwife arrived and I was already 7-8cm dilated. The midwives present said they had never witnessed anything like it, mama breathing her baby out. I stayed connected to my breath throughout, and later remembered my down breath to support my body to push. I delivered baby myself bringing him up into my arms where we stayed for a little while. T's waters ballooned my cervix and lead the way, cushioning his arrival, where we later had to peel them away.
Welcome T ❤️ Thank you so much for every class, every word of encouragement, for reminding me each week that I was strong and able to do this, for every affirmation note, and for the kindness of offering to be present. Even you or Mary not being able to be there allowed me to drop further into surrender and trust the process of who was there. No drugs. No interventions. Beautiful reassurance and coaching from D and midwives. Music playing, and last but not least…our dog was present throughout.'

05/12/2025

Tuesday's Pregnancy Yoga class is focus. Focusing the mind allows your body to do what it's perfectly designed to do, birth your baby, we will also discuss how your environment can aid this so you can soften, open and release. If you would like to join us just message me or email calmwaters@live.com

01/12/2025

I'm finally feeling better..... AND PREGNANCY YOGA IS BACK TOMORROW HOORAY!

I can't wait to update you with all the news from the past 2 weeks. So let's get back to nurturing our pregnancy and preparing our bodies and minds for birth. Pregnancy yoga is more than a treat it is a necessity to giving ourselves and our babies the most important gift a positive, calm and controlled birth which sets us up for life.

25/11/2025

Hi, I’m Keeley – The Yoga Midwife 💛 Midwife since 1997, mum of 2, grandmother of 4. I blend yoga, Biomechanics, midwifery & hypnobirthing to help women feel calm, strong & empowered in pregnancy & birth. An hour a week just for you & your baby to move, breathe & connect. 💕

21/11/2025

Why Home Birth Matters. Written by AIMS volunteer Natalie Meddings this book looks at homebirth from the perspective of asking Why go to hospital? Why disrupt the beginnings of labour to get in the car, travel and arrive at hospital - a shiny building with bright lights with people you probably don't know? She explains the shift in thought that is needed by society not to leave home to give birth. The book also explains in good detail why sometimes there may be a need for hospital care, the practicalities of planning a homebirth and the research which now makes it clear how safe and beneficial homebirth is for most women.
https://shop.aims.org.uk/products/why-home-birth-matters

18/11/2025

Apologies, Keeley is poorly so tonight’s yoga class has been cancelled. Back as normal next week.

16/11/2025

I love this passage by Deepak Chopra in his book Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives - A guide to pregnancy and childbirth. It reminds us we are parents from conception, not from birth and the great responsibility of that.

'Throughout pregnancy your body is your unborn baby's universe. You are its rivers, sunlight, earth, atmosphere and sky for this being growing within you. Your baby's body, mind and soul are intimately intertwined with your own Together you express the creative flow of life. In each moment your unborn baby is immersed in the sounds and vibrations of your heartbeat and breath. They feel your stress, tension and fear along with your joy, happiness and peace. Whenever you move, laugh, cry, eliminate, eat or rest your unborn baby responds. The potential of your child's life is encoded in each of their cells, while the environment of your body can either nurture or disturb this growth. Accept this responsibility with joy as each healthy choice you make on behalf of your unborn baby nourishes you as well.' (Deepak Chopra)

15/11/2025

This week's Calm Waters Pregnancy yoga is all about surge breathing. Using your breath to help you ride the wave of your contractions, release birthing hormones, reduce anxiety and keep baby oxygenated.
If you would like to join us in class just message or email calmwaters@live.com. Love yoga Love birth x

15/11/2025

08/11/2025

Pregnancy Yoga this week focuses on the prelabour warm up, what’s happening and having the patience to settle into your breath and not trying to rush the process. What you can do to pass the time and embracing the moment. Because impatience often leads to intervention — and patience opens the way.. Love yoga, love birth.
To join email calmwaters@live.com or message me

02/11/2025

🌸 Next Tuesday's Pregnancy Yoga – Focus: Patience 🌸

This week’s theme is Patience — one of the most powerful tools we can cultivate during pregnancy.

So often, impatience can lead to early interventions and set off a cascade of medical steps that might not have been necessary. But when we trust the process — unless there’s a good medical reason not to — our bodies and babies know the best time to begin birth.

In this Tuesday’s class, we’ll:
✨ Explore how to trust your body’s timing
✨ Practice staying grounded while waiting
✨ Move through gentle yoga and calming breathwork

Let’s make space for stillness, trust, and deep inner knowing. Your body was made for this. 🌿

29/10/2025

I’m going

Join the KGH Specialist Midwives for our next Wellbeing Walk at Irchester Country Park on 6th November! 🌿
Come along, meet other mums and babies, and enjoy some fresh air and friendly faces. 💕