Better birth

Better birth Hypnobirthing instructor covering Kent and South East London. I offer 121 hypnobirthing and antenatal classes.

My aim is to share my passion about a more informed, empowering and memorable birthing experience for birthing people.

07/12/2025

We are participating in Neurodivergent Birth Awareness week this week, and so I am sharing some of the content from the Better Birth podcast to raise awareness! Today I’m sharing this fab episode with .autistic.chef, Vanessa D’Souza - Masterchef semi-finalist, autism and ADHD awareness campaigner, and new mother. We discuss her experience of pregnancy, and why being AuDHD and navigating antenatal care, advice and recommendations can be hugely challenging, and how she prepared for and handled discussions around induction and risk with obstetricians. She tells me about going to almost 43 weeks pregnant and the discussions had with doctors, lack of information and up to date evidence, and how her autism meant she was better clued up than most in order to advocate for herself and her baby!
You can find Vanessa on social media .Autistic.Chef

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify and Apple podcasts as well as other platforms! Link is in my Instagram bio or go to https://anchor.fm/betterbirth. If you are enjoying the podcast please feel free to “buy me a coffee”! Link is also in my bio or go to www.buymeacoffee.com/betterbirth

06/12/2025

It’s Neurodivergent Birth Awareness week!! To raise awareness I’m going to be sharing some important podcast episodes from the Better Birth podcast this week, starting with this one from the founder of , Victoria White! Victoria founded Neurodivergent Birth in February 2023. Victoria aims to increase understanding and awareness of neurodivergent perinatal experiences. Victoria’s daughter was diagnosed as autistic in 2022, and Victoria has also recently been exploring her own neurodivergence. Following her daughter’s diagnosis, she read everything she could get her hands on about neurodiversity, and she began to see how many aspects of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period could be challenging and experienced differently by neurodivergent people. She launched an Instagram page and a podcast to facilitate the conversation. The response that this was a much-needed space within the birth world was overwhelmingly positive, and she began to have many wonderful and informative conversations with neurodivergent people, healthcare professionals and researchers via the podcast. This then led to the development of a competency workshop for birthworkers; ‘Supporting Neurodivergent Birth’.

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify and Apple podcasts as well as other platforms! Link is in my Instagram bio or go to https://anchor.fm/betterbirth. If you are enjoying the podcast please feel free to “buy me a coffee”! Link is also in my bio or go to www.buymeacoffee.com/betterbirth

05/12/2025

Pregnancy can be a challenging time for any pregnant person, but for someone who suffers with an eating disorder it can be a particularly difficult and potentially triggering experience. I chat to birth worker Charlotte Mindel about how various eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia and compulsive overeating can affect a pregnant person, the considerations midwives and doctors should be making, and where to find support. Charlotte is a mother, birth coach, and motherhood coach. She supports women in accessing peace, connection, self-love, self-trust, and the opportunity to choose the birth and motherhood experience they want for themselves. She is 8 years into Bulimia recovery after roughly 16 years of disordered eating, body dysmorphia, and exercise addiction. The inner work she has done to access the serenity she lives within today forms the foundation of her work with women.

You can contact any of the following if you are experiencing difficulties with eating disorders:

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Overeaters anonymous GB https://www.oagb.org.uk/

You can also find Charlotte online www.charlotttemindel.com birth.and.motherhood

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify and Apple podcasts as well as other platforms! Link is in my Instagram bio or go to https://anchor.fm/betterbirth. If you are enjoying the podcast please feel free to “buy me a coffee”! Link is also in my bio or go to www.buymeacoffee.com/betterbirth

I’ve discussed this a lot this week in my classes… It’s understandable to think your waters breaking is the first sign o...
04/12/2025

I’ve discussed this a lot this week in my classes… It’s understandable to think your waters breaking is the first sign of labour starting… after all that’s hat we see on the TV right? But did you know it’s not always the first sign, and sometimes doesn’t happen at all?! Swipe to find out more!

What other misconceptions might I bust if you join next month’s group course? Come join me and get informed and ready for birth! December’s group starts Saturday 9-11am. DM or WhatsApp me to book your place, or go to www.better-birth.co.uk. £325 or pay what you can afford starting from £100 for you and your birth partner to get educated and prepared to meet your baby!

Spotify wrapped is here which means podcast hosts get to see a round up of their show stats! And you guys have LOVED the...
03/12/2025

Spotify wrapped is here which means podcast hosts get to see a round up of their show stats! And you guys have LOVED the podcast! A huge thank you to everyone who has listened to the Better Birth podcast and here’s to many more new episodes in 2026! Watch this space!

It’s almost impossible to not be offered an induction! Over 35 years old? Higher BMI? Not white? Perhaps you’ve been tol...
03/12/2025

It’s almost impossible to not be offered an induction! Over 35 years old? Higher BMI? Not white? Perhaps you’ve been told baby is measuring too big? Or too small? IVF pregnancy? Or do you have gestational diabetes? Maybe it’s literally just because you’ve stayed pregnant “too long”! So how do you know if induction is right for you?

3 out of 4 people induced aren't given enough information to prepare them for induction, and 65% of people are not given sufficient information to decide whether to agree to an induction. And many more don’t realise it’s not compulsory! So get clued up and make the decisions you feel are best for you and your baby by downloading your copy of my induction of labour quick guide! Providing evidence based information on the situations induction may be offered, the methods available, and the risks and benefits!

Go to my website or link in my bio to purchase your copy via Etsy. Link is in my bio!

03/12/2025

This isn’t about you, it’s about people who have been traumatised and choose to freebirth because they’ve lost trust. This response is problematic.

Want a way to remember the optimal birth environment? It's easy! Remember B.I.R.T.H!Want more birth tips? Follow me, or ...
02/12/2025

Want a way to remember the optimal birth environment? It's easy! Remember B.I.R.T.H!

Want more birth tips? Follow me, or book on a course! Spaces available for this month's hypnobirthing and antenatal group online course starting on Saturday 9am... pay what you can afford!

Writing a birth plan... no it's not a waste of time... yes you should write one! So here's some tips on how to write an ...
01/12/2025

Writing a birth plan... no it's not a waste of time... yes you should write one! So here's some tips on how to write an effective and useful birth plan or preferences!

Everyone who books a course with me, regardless of which course, gets an hour on birth planning going over pros and cons of drugs, medical interventions such as monitoring and instrumental birth, birth place options, caesareans and more. Book in with me and get up to speed with what you do and don't want, and how to make those decisions in an informed manner! To book with me drop me a DM or email Erin.BetterBirth@gmail.com

01/12/2025

A few thoughts on the recent spate of “freebirth” news stories in the media…

01/12/2025

compassion fatigue is something which many healthcare professionals experience, particularly in caring professions such as midwifery. Running on a tank empty of compassion can lead to a lack of empathy towards those you care for, which can mean less than ideal care for pregnant people at best, causing trauma to them at worst. It also has impact on midwives’ own mental health. I chat ti psychologist dr Jenna Brough about what compassion fatigue is, and how it affects both midwives and pregnant people and women. We discuss how to identify it, prevent it, and where to get support if you believe you are experiencing it.
I hope this episode helps midwives, student midwives and anyone in a caring profession to seek support and show compassion to both those they care for, but also for themselves.
You can find Dr Jenna .jenna.psychologist

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify and Apple podcasts as well as other platforms! Link is in my Instagram bio or go to https://anchor.fm/betterbirth. If you are enjoying the podcast please feel free to “buy me a coffee”! Link is also in my bio or go to www.buymeacoffee.com/betterbirth

Did you know eating dates in pregnancy may mean a shorter first stage of labour?What’s your fave way to eat dates? Let m...
30/11/2025

Did you know eating dates in pregnancy may mean a shorter first stage of labour?

What’s your fave way to eat dates? Let me know in the comments!

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