For Modern Mothers: Empowering Women - Pregnancy, Birth & Motherhood
Here to support, inform and inspire you through pregnancy, birth & motherhood. Do get in touch for more information or to book onto any of my services.
With no BS Antenatal & Hypnobirthing courses, award winning Pregnancy Yoga, Mum & Baby Yoga,Baby Massage,Fertility Yoga, Birth Trauma Support,my Podcast & supportive community. Empowering mothers and mothers-to-be with *award winning* Pregnancy Yoga classes and retreats, Hypnobirthing & complete no BS Antenatal Courses which inform and empower you for a calm, confident and positive pregnancy and birth. As well as online programs:
~ The Online Pregnancy Yoga Program
~ What You Need to Know About your Pelvic Floor
~ Surviving The Fourth Trimester & Beyond
My classes and courses help eliminate worries and fears you have about birth and fill you with confidence in your body to have a positive birth experience - whatever labour throws at you and however you choose to birth. And after baby arrives there are supportive Mum & Baby Yoga classes and Baby Massage Courses too, and my online Calm & Empowered Motherhood course too. On the journey to having a baby I have specialist expertise and training in Fertility Yoga and Fertility Coaching too. I am also a Birth Trauma support and recovery practitioner, and offer services to help you after a difficult previous birth, antenatal or postnatal experience or a birth injury. AND I am a life coach - helping women find more joy, contentment and happiness in their lives. By choosing my hypnobirthing course as your complete antenatal preparation you really understand:
- How your amazing body works to birth your baby
- The scientific connection between mind and body
- How to stay calm and in control no matter what happens
- How your birth partner can be your ultimate birth supporter, so you become a 'birthing dream' team. The techniques you learn on my course really are skills for life too, and you'll both take them forward into amazing journey of parenthood. I add in MUCH more than a 'standard' hypnobirthing or antenatal course too - active birth & movement, aromatherapy, yoga techniques and more. And do check out the NEW For Modern Mothers Podcast too (available on all podcast providers, Just search for 'For Modern Mothers'). Basically I'm insanely passionate about helping all mothers and birthing people take control of their bodys, their minds, their lives & their goals. And I love questions, so do let me know what your are! warmest wishes
Susan
We chatted about this in Pregnancy Yoga last night, and a couple of people are on the program rn
In York you can access this virtually, and can self-refer up to 28 weeks of pregnancy. Or ask your midwife about it
This is in addition to the support by the perinatal mental health midwives team
There is LOTS of mental health support for pregnant and postnatal women. So please do access it it, and ask for that help and support, it you need it
Susan x
Because it’s radically different to the previous one, and still some doctors haven’t got the update! It’s important as it actually turns-on-it’s head a lot of the previous recommendations for Mastitis. Also because the NICE guidelines have not yet been updated, and also many GPs have not been updated either (who are the first port of call for folks with mastitis).
So what is the new guidance then?
1. FEED ON DEMAND
As oversupply is now considered to be the first marker on mastitis spectrum we don’t want to do lots of extra pumping which could signal the body to continue to produce even more milk and perpetuate the cycle.
Instead feed your baby on demand or pump on your normal schedule.
2. USE ICE INSTEAD OF HEAT
A hot/warm compress used to be the advice. But heat doesn’t help reduce inflammation. Instead use COLD to tackle that swelling, which will reduce the blood flow and swelling. So you could use ice packs or a cold compress.
3. USE IBRUPROFEN
Plugged ducts are actually an inflammation (not a milk blockage as previously thought) so using NSAIDs such as ibuprofen can help.
4. HAND EXPRESS
If you need to relieve discomfort from your breasts then doing this via hand expression is now advised, so you can be gentle and also not overstimulate.
5. GENTLE MASSAGE ONLY
Don’t use an electric toothbrush or be aggressive with your massage
6. SUNFLOWER LEICITHINS AND PROBIOTICS
Can both be preventative
ANTIBIOTICS MAY NOT ALWAYS BE NECESSARY
Why the changes?
These changes have been made to the clinical protocol for Mastitis by the ABM as there have been several key changes that significantly shift what we thought we knew about Mastitis. Because science and knowledge moves on doesn’t it. Inflammation Mastitis is now described as a spectrum - not one sole thing.
A very interesting read on gender pay disparity, toxic masculinity among other stuff
In closing the author says
“A critical step is reducing the toxic ideas of masculinity our young boys and men are being exposed to, and valuing the more positive role models of fathers who take parental leave, who demand flexible working and who speak up against violence and oppression against women”
Sorry what?
04/11/2025
Notes to self
By 🙌
As she so brilliantly says…
“We are conditioned to believe the opposite of these four facts. Most of us grow into adulthood with a deeply held belief that other people’s needs and wants are more important than our own and that we should always work toward yes!/pleasing. Sure, sometimes sacrificing for kids & family & partners is necessary. But that’s not what I’m talking about here. I’m talking about regular, everyday life & work with all the people we encounter. Abiding by these four truths makes you a BETTER, more present friend, partner, parent, boss, employee, not a worse one.
And that’s because honoring & being direct about your own needs helps you to stay out of resentment and stress and in presence and truth with yourself and others. All of this can be enacted with love, respect & kindness.”
Yes indeed ❤️
Susan x
03/11/2025
Support is available, all through the night too ⭐️🌗
The National Breastfeeding Helpline
An amazing resource ❤️
03/11/2025
NEW TERM of Mum & Baby Yoga starts this Wednesday!
Come and join this nourishing, nurturing, welcoming, super friendly class.
For all mothers & babies from 6 weeks old to crawling
A gorgeous way to strengthen and ease out tension from your body. Calm frazzled minds. And to meet and connect with other local new mothers too. We have a brew & chat too!
All without needing a baby sitter
Find sone calmness and stillness in this exciting but exhausting time. Replenishing yourself as a mother is SO important
Pregnancy Yoga IN STUDIO Classes // November & December 2025 – For Modern Mothers, various venues in York, Mon 3 Nov 2025 - Thu 18 Dec 2025 - Pregnancy Yoga IN STUDIO Classes Location: at Poppleton or A...
01/11/2025
November & December classes, courses, workshops & events
All open to book NOW. (Some are already fully booked, so please don’t hang around!)
Come and get out of the house with your bump or baby AND most importantly get to hang out with other super lovely, friendly, non judgmental and supportive mothers and mothers to be. Human connection is something VITAL to our wellbeing
There’s TWO weekly classes running for Mothers & babies….
✨Mum & Baby Yoga. Find time for YOU within the rollercoaster ride of motherhood 🎢
✨my super-gorgeous Baby Massage Course. You’ll learn self-care tips for YOU as well as lovely calming and connecting massage for babies ❤️ FULLY BOOKED until January!
And of course my *award-winning* pregnancy yoga classes too - THREE classes a week. Come and find your mama tribe and take some dedicated time for YOU in your pregnancy
🎄Baby footprint/handprints ceramic Christmas Decorations sessions.
Fridays 7th November & 14th November
Antenatal & Hypnobirthing Courses to get the best birth & beyond preparation for you and your birth partner. I’m constantly told it’s BETTER THAN NCT! A few one-to-one private courses available only.
Slow Sunday Mini Retreats - a monthly afternoon of rest & replenishment. Ideal for frazzled mothers (and basically everyone!)
And of course drop me an email with any questions at all (no question ever too silly)
Susan X
01/11/2025
November & December classes, courses, workshops & events
All open to book NOW. (Some are already fully booked, so please don’t hang around!)
Come and get out of the house with your bump or baby AND most importantly get to hang out with other super lovely, friendly, non judgmental and supportive mothers and mothers to be. Human connection is something VITAL to our wellbeing
There’s TWO weekly classes running for Mothers & babies….
✨Mum & Baby Yoga. Find time for YOU within the rollercoaster ride of motherhood 🎢
✨my super-gorgeous Baby Massage Course. You’ll learn self-care tips for YOU as well as lovely calming and connecting massage for babies ❤️ FULLY BOOKED until January!
And of course my *award-winning* pregnancy yoga classes too - THREE classes a week. Come and find your mama tribe and take some dedicated time for YOU in your pregnancy
🎄Baby footprint/handprints ceramic Christmas Decorations sessions.
Fridays 7th November & 14th November
Antenatal & Hypnobirthing Courses to get the best birth & beyond preparation for you and your birth partner. I’m constantly told it’s BETTER THAN NCT! A few one-to-one private courses available only.
Slow Sunday Mini Retreats - a monthly afternoon of rest & replenishment. Ideal for frazzled mothers (and basically everyone!)
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Hello and welcome! For Modern Mothers is dedicated to helping you have a positive pregnancy, labour, birth and motherhood experience. Founded by me, Susan (hello!), I simply want to help you FEEL BETTER in both body and mind, by learning amazing skills and practical techniques which really support you on your journey to motherhood and beyond. I teach Hypnobirthing & Complete Antenatal courses (all the antenatal and birth prep you need) and Pregnancy Yoga classes, workshops, retreats and private lessons, Mum & Baby Yoga classes and Baby Massage, as well as being a Doula - in and around York. I have taught hundreds of women and couples to prepare to meet their babies - so you are in very safe and experienced hands. My approach is unbiased, fact based, no BS antenatal education, and includes a complete and unique mind and body approach.
COVID-19 UPDATE: ALL my course and classes WILL continue to run. They will be LIVESTREAMED, in person (just virtually via Zoom from my home to yours). Still hugely social, meet other local parents to be, still the best techniques to stay calm, strong and relaxed, you still get all your individual questions and queries answered.
Hypnobirthing & Complete Antenatal Courses and private lessons. My program informs and empowers you for a calm, confident, positive and empowered pregnancy and birth. Helping both you and your partner to become a real 'birthing dream team'. Eliminating any fears you have about your birth and filling you with confidence to have a positive birth experience - whatever labour throws at you and however you choose to birth.
By choosing the For Modern Mothers hypnobirthing course as your complete antenatal preparation you really understand:
- How your amazing body works to birth your baby
- The scientific connection between mind and body
- How to stay calm and in control no matter what happens
- How your birth partner can be your ultimate birth supporter, so you become a birthing dream team.
You’ll learn a whole ‘toolbox’ of techniques (breathing, visualisation, active birth and movement massage, self-hypnosis, anchors, mindfulness, meditations, deep relaxation, aromatherapy) on my course that really are skills for life too, and you'll both take them forward into amazing journey of parenthood. We’ll also look at yoga movement and postures to benefit you during labour and birth, learn how you can help position your baby, active birth and also look at planning for the post natal period too. It’s a holistic approach of mind and body and finding a connection to your deep intuition.
Every pregnancy and birth is different, and whilst I can't promise you that hypnobirthing will give you your perfect birth I can assure you it will make a positive difference. I can also let you know that by the end of the course you will be feeling calmer, more positive and more prepared for the rest of your pregnancy and your birth.
Do get in touch for more information or to book onto my group, 1 to 1 or refresher Hypnobirthing & Birth Preparation courses, and also my Pregnancy Yoga classes, Mum & Baby Yoga, and Baby Massage Courses. And I love questions about birth, so do let me know what yours are!
And for tips, wisdom and inspiration on a daily basis simply join our tribe by ‘liking’ my page and you’ll get regular For Modern Mothers goodness every day.
warmest wishes
Susan x
