20/04/2026
Take a mindful minute to enjoy this beautiful scenery from our recent weekend away 🦆
TV and film show labour as if it's a constant state of intense contractions and hours of endless pain.
In reality, most of labour is pretty calm, with breaks in between each contraction, contractions at their most intense being roughly 45-90 seconds, and the peak of those contractions often only lasting around 15 seconds for many people.
Personally, I had my first mild contractions on a Monday night. Days of very minor contractions every now and then, often when I was in bed at night. On and off. Very manageable. It wasn't until the Friday night that they starting ramping up. On Saturday morning they hit enough frequency that I contacted the midwife to let them know, but stayed at home without a midwife until after 3pm after they calmed down a bit again, when I went into the hospital because there were no home birth midwives available (that's a story for another day!) and birthed my beautiful daughter just before 6pm.
Yes, the last couple of hours were intense. Yes, I went through the classic transition period of 'I can't do this!'. But I look back on it with the fondest of memories and the most intense phase was so short and manageable because I was prepared and had my hypnobirthing tools at the ready.
That's why I became a hypnobirthing teacher. I want to give others the gift of an empowered, calm, informed birth - whatever that means for you!
My next course starts in Bebington at on 5th May, and I have limited availability for private workshops and courses.
Not sure? DM me for a chat to discuss how hypnobirthing can transform your birthing and pregnancy experience.
You deserve this 💪
