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The Hypnobirthing Mum

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 451 771 723

Address: Lilyfield 2040 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.thehypnobirthingmum.com.au

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25.01.2022 Whilst you are still you, youre different in so many way! #newmum #newme #Repost @notsomumsy with @reposter.app... . ... and it may take a while to figure her out A different transition for every woman, but life changing for all. . . Tag a new mum that may need this xx via @sisters_and_the_sea @mindful_mamas #matrescence #motherhood See more

25.01.2022 Is your partner ready to be your number one supporter during birth?! #Repost @hypnobirthingaustralia with @reposter.app . Empowering our birth partner ... Throughout our hypnobirthing program, there is HUGE emphasis on educating parents on how to work together during birthing. There are so many tips for the birth partner on how to best support the mother such as accupressure techniques to help relieve pain, they'll know what tools to suggest to help the mother feel more comfortable, they'll know the best birthing positions, they'll be the spokesperson for your birth preferences and liaise with medical experts so you concentrate on birthing, and they'll feel every surge you feel. Trying to get your partner on board with hypnobirthing? We have a free sneak peek of the course over on our website so you can get a feel for the program. . . . . Posted @withregram @olivejuicelifestyle Hospital births - What space did you build for your birth? Did you bring in props and change the room? Did you know prior what you would have access to in the room? Essential oil diffuser, balls, music player + wraps with so much more. See more

25.01.2022 Implied consent seems to go with assumed understanding. Even though it might only apply to specific circumstances, the consumer should still know why they are d...oing something. for example: in my first pregnancy, I was given a swab and told to swab my vagina. I did not know why, that I could say no, that my care options could change based on the results or what was actually being tested. Another example: "I'm just going to have a listen to baby" and proceeding to use the doppler. Once you are laying down, a cascade of checks happens...this is implied consent. It is implied you consent because you have attended an antenatal check up and this is the routine. Perhaps you would just like to talk. Perhaps you would like to know why the checks are being done. In some cases, this all happens inside a 10 minute appointment, and there is no time for discussion. Many times in pregnancy and birth consent is given (verbal, written and implied) because consent assumes a yes. And as we know, many times consent is not even sought, but assumed (the episiotomy cut in haste, the waters broken in a VE, a stretch and sweep done during a cervical check, touching a breast without asking). For most, consent is also an in-the-moment event, limited information on an urgent time frame, during an event that takes you out of your rational mind...maternity health care consumers have a right to know in advance what the different pathways look like, how one consented to intervention leads to other interventions where consent is implied or choice is lost. The commision offers this to consumers (but no fact sheet on informed consent). https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au//understanding-your-ri The image accompanying the info in this link, suggests that decisions are shared. But share Decision Making is actually about clinicians providing information (Risk, Benefits, Alternatives) and the consumer making the decisions. The decision belongs to the consumer. I will be exploring this further.

23.01.2022 #Repost @pbb_media with @reposter.app . Bundjalung woman, mother and artist Dr Bronwyn Bancroft in our latest podcast speaking to the impact of the patriarchy in the birth space and a remembrance for us all of womens innate and ancestral knowledge, traditions and skills in birth since time immemorial. #birth #pregnancy #birthingoncountry #elders #womensbusiness

23.01.2022 The glorious and amazing homebirth of baby Malakai See previous post for the birth announcement this mum sent about the birth of their first child She describes birth as glorious and amazing! She let her body lead, and trusted her baby would know when to choose his birthday. ... Congratulations mum and dad - dad jumped in the pool to greet his son into the world alongside his rockstar mama I can’t wait for the full birth story! #baby #birth #son #mum #dad #homebirth #birthpartner #privatemidwife #sydney #normalbirth #waterbirth #empowering #confident #teamwork #hypnobirthing #hypnobirthingaustralia #welcometotheworldbabyboy

23.01.2022 The birth of baby girl Stevie A wonderful account of how regardless of circumstances and the way birth unfolds, with the right preparation, support and love it can truly be an empowering and positive experience! Head to the birth stories link in my bio to read more. ... #newbaby #babygirl #proudmamas #hospitalbirth #casearean #hypnobirthing #birthisbirth #empoweringexperience #welcometotheworld @meganfrankston @spoilsofcapitalism thank you for sharing to help inspire others heading towards their own births

22.01.2022 This!!! #Repost @theeducatedbirth with @reposter.app . New illustrations coming! The Anatomy of a Pregnant Person Whats inside each of these incredible (and unique) bodies?!... . The Educated Birth Shop exists to equip expecting parents for well-informed and empowering birth by equipping birth educators and doulas with high-quality, easy to learn from, visually engaging birth education materials. . #doula #doulalife #birth #labor #laboranddelivery #baby #babybump #takebackbirth #pregnancy #pregnant #birthmatters #knowyouroptions #childbirth #informedbirth #midwife #motherhood #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #infantfeeding #postpartum #uterus #contractions #womb #birth #cesareanbirth #cesarean #bottlefeeding #newborn See more

22.01.2022 Tag the amazing daddys in your life #Repost @positivebirthjersey with @reposter.app . Wrapped up in love DID YOU KNOW that mens hormones change hugely once they become fathers? For so long (and understandably!), we have focused solely on the huge rollercoaster of emotional and hormonal changes that women go through when they become new mothers. But men experience this too! ... Lets start with testosterone. Testosterone is the masculine hormone that we all know about - its role is mostly to motivate men to find female partners and to reproduce. Studies show that men with higher levels of testosterone tend to be more attractive to potential mates. So, the theory is, when men find their partner and have a baby, their testosterone levels drop as theyre no longer needed to be so high! Multiple studies have found that mens testosterone levels are lowest just before and straight after their baby is born. And then theres oxytocin... the wonder love hormone that we talk about so much! Studies in both animals and humans show that once a father, a mans levels of oxytocin (the happy love hormone), estrogen and prolactin all increase! Whats more, fathers who interact more regularly and lovingly with their children have, unsurprisingly, much higher levels of oxytocin. Pretty bloomin clever, huh?! . . . . (Photo @abooyeah) #fatherhood #newdaddy #dadtobe #babydaddy #fourthtrimester #newparents #lifehaschanged #thefamilynarrative #thefatherhood #wrappedup #hormones #lifechangingmoments #goldenlight #positiveparenting #inittogether #loveconquersall #newbornbabyphotography #familyphotographers #jerseyci #hypnobirthingclass #bestjobintheworld #imadad #yougotthis #love #happy #family

22.01.2022 THAT PROUD NEW DAD LOOK!! Welcome to the world gorgeous Kalea And big congrats to new mum @shaaandi and new dad @jluani ... Swipe across to see how Shandi describes Joel and the amazing support he provided during the birth So many times I hear dads say how in awe of the birthing mother they are, but support from a partner can make a big difference too! Together you rocked this birth and now you get to enjoy this newborn bubble getting to know your beautiful baby girl! Enjoy Kerry xoxo #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #newmum #newdad #babygirl #positivebirth #hypnobirthing #preparationiskey #support #birthpartner #empoweredbirth

22.01.2022 Hypnobirthing parents-to-be!!! I love, love, LOVE spending time with parents in the lead up to birth! Its such an honour to be a part of their experience preparing for a positive birth! ... Happy hypnobirthing yall #pregnancy #birth #hypnobirthing #knoweldge #preparation #support #youvegotthis

21.01.2022 Yes yes yes!!!!! 1000% and some! Does your partner share responsibility? Sharing doesn’t always mean equal at that moment in time. In fact, I find that often it isn’t 50:50 but instead swings between 60:40 then 30:70 and so on depending on our circumstances at the time. ... Over the years there have been times when I have been there more for our kids whilst my husband had other things on and more recently he has been picking up the slack whilst I do my thing. Fundamentally we are both there for our children but we also take it in turns to be working on our own careers/hobbies/interests that work around our family life. I am so grateful to @jdsutcliffe for truly sharing the responsibility for bringing up our next generation Tag a man you feel grateful for who helps raise the next generation with you. #nextgen #raisingkids #mumlife #dadlife #equality #family #empoweringwomen

20.01.2022 Informed consent requires these two things: the care-provider providing information to inform the birthing mother of her options, the evidence, and the pros and cons of each the birthing mother then choosing what is right for her and giving consent. ... Without both it is NOT informed consent. @bashihazard #informedconsent #careprovider #duty #birthingwoman #rights

19.01.2022 Ive just finished listening to the Maternal Mental Health Matters Australia 2020 panel. It was amazing. I highly recommend you go to the Facebook page and watch the replay. And if youve experienced birth trauma as a mother or care-provider I highly recommend you check out @doctorerinbowe and her resources. ... I loved listening to you today Erin thanks for everything you do! #maternalMHmatters #birthtrauma #seeksupport #womendeservebetter #mother #baby #midwife #doula #obstretrician

19.01.2022 Group B strep... Sara Wickham is a good resource to gain info on this subject Kerry x

19.01.2022 Pregnant mums and birth workers I highly encourage you to follow @drsarawickham #Repost @drsarawickham with @reposter.app . With all the conversation around birth rights, it seems timely to re-share this reminder that, in our modern world, weve developed standards and pathways and guidelines which guide the health care that is offered in systems. But the standard path wont be the best way for everyone and you might not think its the right one for you. Dont forget tha...t standards and guidelines are created so that bureaucratic systems can run smoothly. They are only an offer and its ok to say, thats not right for me. Find out more in my book, "What's Right For Me? Making decisions in pregnancy and childbirth. And for loads more birth-related information, see www.sarawickham.com #midwife #midwifery #doula #decisionmaking #decisions #whatsrightforme #book #bookstagram #childbirth #childbirtheducator #childbirtheducation #hypnobirthing #pregnancy #pregnancyyoga See more

17.01.2022 A glimpse into the hours following homebirth... an undisturbed golden hour, babe skin to skin, placenta birthed physiologically, umbilical cord white and fully... drained, cord tied and separated in the familys timing, breastfeeding, skin to skin time with dad, and eventually weighing & initial newborn exam. What a precious family homebirth. Abby, Lars and big brothers Koda and Leo welcoming their new son and brother, Banjo Iver Fox. Photos by Sarah Murnane

17.01.2022 Whilst you are still you, you’re different in so many way! #newmum #newme #Repost @notsomumsy with @reposter.app... . ... and it may take a while to figure her out A different transition for every woman, but life changing for all. . . Tag a new mum that may need this xx via @sisters_and_the_sea @mindful_mamas #matrescence #motherhood See more

17.01.2022 How do your care providers make your feel? What about your partner? Have you considered adding a Doula to your team? Make sure that the people around you and who will be there on the day you give birth make you feel like the birthing goddess that you are! #Repost @catherine_trustbirth with @reposter.app... . I’m not sure I need to add much here. Life-changing events stay with us and how we feel about them affects us, often for many years. Unfortunately sometimes the negative feelings and emotions get stuck too and leave us feeling less than, unworthy, a bad mother ... the list is endless. Being a mother is hard enough without all these extra feelings bringing you down. There is help available. Your feelings are valid. Your experience is real. #birthtrauma #birthtraumarecovery #newbaby #newmum #newmummy #motherhood #traumarecovery #rewind #trustbirth #maternalmentalhealthmatters

17.01.2022 Hypnobirthing Homework Homework can have negative connotations associated with it - drumming up images of having to slave away at your desk during your teenage years to hand that boring history assignment in! But when it comes to hypnobirthing your homework will be some of the most enjoyable and valuable preparation you can do in advance of your babys entrance into this world! ... Im talking about: lots of lovely light touch massage by your partner - my clients will know the minimum requirement is 2 hours a day remember ladies creating music playlists you can listen to during labour that can help you relax or inspire you to keep going writing out your informed and educated birthing preferences to ensure your midwives, obstetricians and other support people know what you want so they can help you achieve your desired outcomes practising your hypnobirthing techniques with your partner so you can both feel confident and prepared for birth seeking out positive birth stories to help create and strong and positive mindset And much, MUCH more!! There is so much content in the @hypnobirthingaustralia positive birth program where the 4 units focus on: creating a positive mindset and reducing fears a toolkit of techniques to manage labour and birth how to make informed choices that are right for you the birth process and how to use your hypnobirthing techniques throughout. So, have you done your hypnobirthing homework today? Or if youd like to book a place on a course and start preparing for a positive birth go to the link in my bio. #hypnobirthing #homework #hypnobirthingaustralia #sydney #pregnancyannouncement #genderreveal #pregnancy #labour #birth #hospitalbirth #waterbirth #homebirth

16.01.2022 Tag the amazing daddy’s in your life #Repost @positivebirthjersey with @reposter.app . Wrapped up in love DID YOU KNOW that men’s hormones change hugely once they become fathers? For so long (and understandably!), we have focused solely on the huge rollercoaster of emotional and hormonal changes that women go through when they become new mothers. But men experience this too! ... Let’s start with testosterone. Testosterone is the ‘masculine’ hormone that we all know about - it’s role is mostly to motivate men to find female partners and to reproduce. Studies show that men with higher levels of testosterone tend to be more attractive to potential mates. So, the theory is, when men find their partner and have a baby, their testosterone levels drop as they’re no longer needed to be so high! Multiple studies have found that men’s testosterone levels are lowest just before and straight after their baby is born. And then there’s oxytocin... the wonder love hormone that we talk about so much! Studies in both animals and humans show that once a father, a man’s levels of oxytocin (the happy love hormone), estrogen and prolactin all increase! What’s more, fathers who interact more regularly and lovingly with their children have, unsurprisingly, much higher levels of oxytocin. Pretty bloomin’ clever, huh?! . . . . (Photo @abooyeah) #fatherhood #newdaddy #dadtobe #babydaddy #fourthtrimester #newparents #lifehaschanged #thefamilynarrative #thefatherhood #wrappedup #hormones #lifechangingmoments #goldenlight #positiveparenting #inittogether #loveconquersall #newbornbabyphotography #familyphotographers #jerseyci #hypnobirthingclass #bestjobintheworld #imadad #yougotthis #love #happy #family

16.01.2022 Hey mamas, can you help out with this research that Kerry x

16.01.2022 We will be going through acupressure points in today’s course. Did you know they can help with anxiety, nausea, pain relief, the position of the baby and encouraging smooth, regular contractions. #Repost @hypnobubs with @reposter.app . An accupressure technique to assist during labour.... Hegu L.I.-4 The women or her support person can firm pressure with their thumb. This acupressure point has a dull achy feeling when located correctly. Acupressure to this point can be used to providing general pain relief in labour. It can be very useful as women head towards transition. Midwives and women have reported on the effectiveness of using ice on this point (with the ice cubes placed in a small plastic bag or wrapped in a cloth and then placed over the point). Hegu L.I.-4 has a function of stimulating efficient contractions. It can be useful during labour if contractions are of irregular intensity. A useful acupressure point during the second stage of labour once the cervix has fully dilated. It aids the body’s efforts to move the baby down through the birth canal and can be especially useful if women are tired and not pushing effectively. **This acupressure point is to be used with caution during pregnancy Credit: Debra Betts-NZRN,MBAA,NZRA. "Natural pain relief techniques for childbirth using accupressure. Promoting a natural labour and partner involvement". See more

16.01.2022 For the Dads out there! This is such an honest review for you!! I can totally appreciate everything said here! I even had to bribe my own husband to come along to the hypnobirthing course before our first baby was born, helped along with the promise of dinner at the pub afterwards!!... But from the feedback from many, MANY dads over the years they often enter the course feeling sceptical and leave amazed at just how big and rewarding their role can be welcoming their baby into the world! And I also see mums feeling so grateful that the course provides an opportunity to take some time out as a couple to think about birth and how their partner can support them! #newdad #daddytobe #forthedads #hypnobirthing #babydue #pregnancyannouncement #genderrevealparty #hospitalbirth #waterbirth #homebirth #caesareanbirth

16.01.2022 Private classes I finished a private course with this gorgeous pair earlier this week. They are preparing for baby #2 so midweek evening sessions from the comfort of their home after bedtime for their toddler was what worked for them! ... And even after a day of work and running around after a three year old they were engaged, excited and enthusiastic about the course I cant wait to hear about their birth #pregnancy #birth #babynumber2 #privatecourse #hypnobirthing #innerwestsydney #mum #dad #baby #bigbro #birthpartner #youvegotthis

15.01.2022 #Repost @birthmapping with @reposter.app . For yourself, as you prepare for your own journey.... For yourself, as you prepare to hold the space for another's journey. Choose love. Be genuine. Go deep. You can surrender to the experience, feeling safe and assured because your preparations guide you. This is true for birthing and for dying. Both these life journeys have been dehumanised and medicalised. We have distanced ourselves from our humanity. We seek to avoid pain, which is to avoid experiencing the realness. The rawness. The intensity of our humanity. Numbed and outsourced, it is processed. There is no place for grief or celebration. Why is this the way it is? It doesn't have to be like this. You can choose to own the experience, take responsibility and prepare. We hear the word CONTROL a lot in these spaces. I think this is a ruse. The word we need is RESPONSIBILITY. The focus is on understanding, observing and RESPONDING to the unfolding events having prepared for the possible flows. To be prepared is to be aware. To sit within yourself in your fullness, whether you are the journey maker or the journey holder. #birthmap#advancedcaredirectiveforbirth#holdthespace#chooselove#birthpreparation#death#dignity#humanisedbirth#humaniseddeath#feelit#healing#dying#birthing#birthjourney#path#birthplanning#birthplan

15.01.2022 #Repost @all4birth with @reposter.app . Optimal cord clamping Hannah Tizard @midwifetiz writes ‘Most guidelines suggest waiting at least 1-3 minutes but the research says >5 minutes or until pulsations cease has the greatest advantages’ (www.bloodto baby.com). There are so many benefits of OCC for baby including - Up to 30% more blood volume... Increased blood volume helps to keep baby warm after birth and promotes full perfusion of blood to the brain and lungs. Increased haemoglobin levels improve oxygen and iron transportation around the body. Iron is important for the long term neurodevelopment of baby. Improved fine motor function and social skills later in life. Increased immune promoting stem cells providing lifelong protection to baby. Helps to keep the mother and baby unit together and facilitates neonatal benefits of skin to skin. Below is the link to Hannah’s fact sheet about optimal cord clamping in the 4baby section https://www.all4birth.com/factsheet-default/ Is optimal cord clamping in your birth preferences? Midwives do you collect cord bloods and gases on an intact cord? . . #optimalcordclamping #optimalcordaction #physiologicalbirth #physiology #placenta #bloodtobaby #birth #midwifery #birthpreferences . . by @monetnicolebirths

14.01.2022 Women left traumatised by birth. We need to change this. The mental health of women matters!!! Link below to an online discussion panel on this topic - this Friday. Join and see what can be done to improve this. Kerry x

13.01.2022 TAKE CARE I dont knew who needed to see this today but here is your reminder to take care of yourself and the people and things around you. #Repost @thedailyrest with @reposter.app... . a gentle reminder / a rewarding lifelong practice See more

13.01.2022 We were talking about this in class today - how love gets the baby in, and love can help encourage the baby out #Repost @ebbirth with @reposter.app . Every time we post the research evidence on natural induction techniques, we see heated debate in the comments section! "That worked for me!" "It didn't work for me!" Unfortunately, n of 1 anecdotes can't tell us if there is a causal relationship between two factors. Research can help us tease out the effects of different met...hods! Make sure you listen to EBB Podcast Episode 144 if you want to learn what researchers have found about eating pineapple and having sex to induce labor naturally! Listen now to the Evidence Based Birth Podcast: EBB 144 Evidence on Pineapple and Sex for Natural Labor Induction ebbirth.com/144 ___ #evidencebasedbirth #ebbirth #evidence #podcast #pregnancy #naturalinduction #induction #pineapple #sex #inducinglabor #labor See more

13.01.2022 BIRTHING YOUR PLACENTA #Repost @all4birth with @reposter.app . The third stage of labour the birth of your placenta ... Did you know there are two different ways to birth your placenta? Physiological management includes ~ * No uterotonic drugs * Optimal cord clamping after pulsations have ceased or cord left intact until after the birth of your placenta * Delivery by maternal effort only * Can take up to 60 minutes or longer if requested Associated with ~ Nausea and vomiting in about 50 in 1000 women Approximate risk of 29 in 1000 of a haemorrhage of more than 1 litre Appropriate risk of 40 in 1000 of a blood transfusion Active management includes ~ * Uterotonic drugs are injected into your leg straight after birth (helps to contract your uterus) * Deferred cord clamping ideally 3-5 minutes or longer if requested . * Delivery by controlled cord traction by midwife after signs of separation * Can take up to 30 minutes Associated with ~ Nausea and vomiting in about 100 in 1000 women Approximate risk of 13 in 1000 of a haemorrhage of more than 1 litre Appropriate risk of 14 in 1000 of a blood transfusion Why might you change from physiological to active management? * Excessive bleeding * Placenta is not delivered within 60 minutes * You choose to shorten the third stage ( info from www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg190 ) You should discuss your options with your midwife or doctor and see what they recommend for your individual circumstances at your 34/36 week antenatal appointment. Pop your choice in your birth preferences/plan and you can change your mind at any time Benefits of physiological management coming tomorrow! @devynnleannephotography

12.01.2022 MORE GROUP COURSE DATES RELEASED Get in quick if you want to book a course - Im running out of weekends to put more courses on!!! Head to the link in my bio to book your spot with just a $150 deposit. ... #hypnobirthing #hypnobirthingaustralia #sydney #innerwestsydney #pregnancy #birth #babydue

12.01.2022 Birth story of baby Kiaan Welcome to the world you gorgeous boy! Hypnobirthing is for ALL births and especially so when ‘plans’ change. ... Head over to my website to see how Kiaan’s parents talk about how although the birth didn’t go to their original plan it was perfect in every way!! #babyboy #newmum #newdad #hypnobirthing #hypnobirthingaustralia #sydney #hospitalbirth #partnersupport #babyonboard #babydue #positivebirth #birthstory

11.01.2022 When should I push? The article below discusses this in a nice succinct way... Kerry x

11.01.2022 Gaining the evidence is important. Ive heard of women being told by care-providers they arent allowed to give birth in the water due to Covid-19. Perhaps show them this as an important conversation starter.... Kerry x

11.01.2022 NEW MUMS IN NEED OF A COFFEE?! #Repost @abibarhamlactation with @reposter.app . Coffee! ... Ok to drink it when breastfeeding?? For sure. Just be a bit more cautious in the first 4 weeks, newborns are more susceptible to caffeine than older babies. Aus/ NZ recommendation for safe daily caffeine consumption during pregnancy & breast feeding is 200 mg. A regular sized cafe coffee contains approx 145 mg. The amount of caffeine that passes through to breast milk is only about 1% of what you have taken in and levels usually peak at about 60 mins after consumption. Best time for a coffee... straight after a feed. If you are particularly susceptible to the effects of caffeine, watch your baby.. if they become jittery or unsettled after you have had coffee, consider cutting back your caffeine intake. #lookaftermum #newMumlife #needacoffee #sleepdeprived #caffeinebreak #lovemycoffee #newbaby2020 #breastfeeding #lactationsupport #supportformum See more

11.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to @b_radking89 from your little trio!!! @vezking appreciates everything you do for her and your gorgeous family!

10.01.2022 Hypnobirthing supportive caregivers I loved spending a day over the weekend with these passionate and enthusiastic women. If you are lucky enough to have any of these ladies at your births - student midwives, doulas or birth photographers - know that they are hugely supportive of your @hypnobirthingaustralia approach to birth!! ... Having the right people around you on the day is so important to achieving the birth you want. Please make sure that your birth team is supportive of your birthing preferences and they make you feel confident in the lead up to birth. #supportivecaregivers #hypnobirthing #sydney #bluemountains #nsw #pregnancy #birth #positivebirth #informed #educated #midwifelife #sydneydoula #birthphotographer

10.01.2022 To all my gorgeous clients (and any other mamas out there in Sydney!) take a look at the below from the wonderfully talented Anastasia at @prodous_portraits she needs Mums for a photoshoot on 25th September Have a look round her Instagram account - her photos are #Repost @prodous_portraits with @reposter.app... . CREATIVE PHOTOSHOOT 25th of September 1,5 hour photoshoot at the Luxurious boutique hotel I need muses for the next sessions: -Maternity ( 28-34 weeks pregnancy) -Mom&baby (0-3 months) -Woman portrait All the requests with photos attached, please, send to my Direct #maternityphotography#sydneymaternityphotographer#sydneyphotographer#anastasiaprodous#hotelphotoshoot

09.01.2022 Dates for my @hypnobirthingaustralia positive birth program here in Sydney! #pregnant #pregnancy #genderreveal #birth #birthannouncement #hypnobirthing #positivebirth #hopsitalbirth #homebirth #waterbirth #birthpartner #sydney #innerwestsydney #newmum #newdad #babydue #babydue2021 #babyonboard

09.01.2022 A study released in the past week has identified a number of outcomes associated with epidural analgesia in first time mums Kerry x

09.01.2022 Welcome to the world Stevie! Your mamas did a wonderful job of welcoming you into the world - teamwork at its finest by the sounds of it @meganfrankston @spoilsofcapitalism ... #pregnant #birth #birthpartner #teamwork #hypnobirthing #preparation #family #hypnobirthingaustralia #innerwestmums #birthisbeautiful

07.01.2022 How do you view birth? The way we view birth impacts our approach to it. And our approach to birth impacts the way it unfolds. Take the time to think about how you view birth, how your care providers view it, and if the two are aligned. ... And if you hold fears in relation to birth, find a care provider who builds your confidence to give birth to your baby! Maternal mental health matters! Thanks to @hannah.dahlen and the other panel members who spoke about this topic today - head to the Maternal mental health matters Australia 2020 Facebook page to watch the replay. #maternalmhmatters #birth #fear #revere #mindset #positivebirth

07.01.2022 Beautiful image and words from the very talented @spiritysol #Repost @spiritysol with @reposter.app . Beautiful belly birth mamas- ... I hope you know that you are worthy. That you are a warrior. That you are brave and powerful and strong as fck. I hope you know that birthing your baby on an operating table makes you no less of a mother. No less of a goddess. Your birth story is holy and that beautiful scar on your belly is sacred as sht. You are worthy of praise and celebration, honor and admiration. . I hope that you know it was worth it. Knowing this does NOT mean you can't mourn your dream. It does NOT mean "you and your baby are safe- that's all that matters!" It does NOT mean you can't wish things had gone differently. But I hope that underneath it all, you can find beauty in what was. What is. Your baby. Your birth. Your strength. Your healing. Your story. Your journey wasn't easy. Perhaps it unfolded much differently than you had hoped- perhaps it shook you to your core and left you feeling the immense weight of a "what if" and "why". Perhaps you're still wading through the heavy emotions of disappointment, anger, and grief. Perhaps you always will. But whatever feelings you hold in your heart and in your womb, I hope that you can look at your scar and say "Hell yes, it was worth it. And hell yea, I am worthy. *this post was written for mamas who might be struggling with an unexpected or undesired cesarean birth. I recognize that there are mamas that choose to have planned/elective cesarean births who might not resonate with the message in this post. I honor them as well - as I honor all mothers, all womxn, and all beings. See more

07.01.2022 BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT A gorgeous baby boy has joined us!!! Welcome to the world Malakai!... I met up with Malakai’s mum and dad on their estimated due date for a little catch up and they were feeling so prepared for birth. They needed to wait over two weeks before their boy chose his birthday, but as mum says we knew he would arrive at the right time. And words such as INCREDIBLE, GLORIOUS, AMAZING Who else can’t wait for the full birth story #babyboy #hypnobirthing #homebirth #patience #positivebirth #homebirthmidwife #sydney #waterbirth #birthannouncement #hypnobirthingaustralia

06.01.2022 Where are you Sis?! I got this text yesterday from a Mummy who is due to have her second baby soon - and big brother is helping out with the hypnobirthing practice!!! Mummy text me to say how much he is enjoying the @hypnobirthingaustralia tracks that are now the happy music in this household ... #howcute #adorable #bigbro #babysister #waitinggame #hypnobirthing #music #mummysontime

06.01.2022 BIRTH TEAM #Repost @kate_randall_photography with @reposter.app . Dont underestimate the power of a carefully chosen birth team... Choosing the right people that you connect with, that can hold space for you, support you, love you and empower you throughout your birthing journey is so very important. Please dont skim over this part of your birth plan. Your birth team can be detrimental to the way you bring your baby earth side. This birth team that I was apart of was magical, all of our energys came together perfectly to fully support this goddess and her baby - - - #katerandallphotography #birthteam #birthsupport #bluemountainsbirthphotographer #birthphotographer #birth #exposingbirth #homebirth #birthplan #homebirth #birthphotography #waterbirth #homebirthaftercesarean #hvbac See more

05.01.2022 Sharing again as we head into the Christmas period. I have already heard from some clients that their caregivers are beginning to talk induction because their e...stimated due date falls on/near the Christmas/New Years period While there are definitely some circumstances where an induction is medically indicated and beneficial, Christmas is not one of them! Remember that it it your body, your baby and your decision. Inductions are not without risks, and it is important that you weigh up the benefits and risks so that you can make an informed decision. There are many benefits to going into labour spontaneously for both mum and baby, so I find it really sad that care providers are offering early inductions for reasons such as this. If you are due near the festive period and your care provider has already been talking about induction please ask lots of questions, and even seek a second opinion if possible. To my hypnobirthing clients, keep asking questions, using your BRAIN technique and ensuring that you have all the information to be comfortable with your decision. And remember at the end of the day it is 100% your decision. If YOU decide that an induction is the best option for you, then that’s totally fine, but don’t feel pressured by your care provider. Remember, knowledge is power!

03.01.2022 #Repost @the.birth.space with @reposter.app . Skin to skin and bonding with baby. I always say that bonding with baby after birth isnt foo-foo or a fad, its biologically necessary and has so many amazing benefits. . .... Kate from @bright.mums has put together this great explainer. . . We often talk about the benefits of the 'Golden Hour' after birth but did you know that skin to skin has benefits beyond that first hour? . Skin to skin helps . boost oxytocin which helps with bonding, calming and connection . helps settle baby . Longer and more effective breastfeeding more likely to exclusively breastfeed . Less breast engorgement/pain at three days . Less anxiety three days after birth . Higher satisfactionmothers were six times more likely to want the same care in the future when they held their babies skin-to-skin rather than swaddled. . More effective suckling during the initial breastfeeding session . Less crying babies who received skin-to-skin care were12 times less likelyto cry during the observation period . Heart rate, breathing, and oxygen levels were more likely to remain stable . A beneficial increase in blood sugar . Skin to skin is beneficial after both caesarean birth and vaginal birth. It can help 'fill the hormonal gap' of a caesarean birth, particularly a pre-labour one. It's not only for mothers and babies - there are also benefits for partners to have skin to skin with baby including helping with bonding and connection. How can you have skin to skin beyond that first hour? Undress baby (except a nappy) and undo your shirt/ take off your top (make sure to rug up in those colder months) . when breastfeeding . wear your baby in a carrier, wrap, or sling . when just hanging out and cuddling baby . . Want to know more? Skin to skin, why it is effective, how the hormones of labour work and involving partners are just a small handful of what you will @hypnobirthingaustralia Positive Birth classes. . @o_trocatintas

03.01.2022 Yes yes yes!!!!! 1000% and some! Does your partner share responsibility? Sharing doesnt always mean equal at that moment in time. In fact, I find that often it isnt 50:50 but instead swings between 60:40 then 30:70 and so on depending on our circumstances at the time. ... Over the years there have been times when I have been there more for our kids whilst my husband had other things on and more recently he has been picking up the slack whilst I do my thing. Fundamentally we are both there for our children but we also take it in turns to be working on our own careers/hobbies/interests that work around our family life. I am so grateful to @jdsutcliffe for truly sharing the responsibility for bringing up our next generation Tag a man you feel grateful for who helps raise the next generation with you. #nextgen #raisingkids #mumlife #dadlife #equality #family #empoweringwomen

03.01.2022 #Repost @lavender_hypnobirth with @reposter.app . BLOOM ... Stunning artwork by @djarnda . . #pregnancy #pregnancyartwork #visualise #visualisations #baby #beautifulbabybump See more

01.01.2022 Meet Matilda The latest hypnobub to join us! I love getting birth announcements from my clients ... Check out the birth stories link in my bio to read more about clients birth experiences. #babygirl #newbaby #family #birthannouncement #hypnobirthing #sydney

01.01.2022 What a quote makes me feel so warm inside #Repost @birthbodyandsoul with @reposter.app . The love of a child is like no other ... #parenthood #motherhood #fatherhood #firsttimemum #baby #mumsofinstagram #northshoremums #sydneymums #firstborn #truelove #myeverything