Mama Calma

When can others decide for you❓ Almost never.
Not your hypnobirthing teacher. Not your midwife. Not even your doctor — unless you lose capacity in a true emergency 🙅🏻‍♀️

The law and research agree: you are the decision-maker in your birth. Informed consent is not optional, it is the foundation of safe and respectful care. Your body. Your baby. Your choice. Always❣️

📖 References*
• Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC 11
• World Health Organization. (2018). Intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience. Geneva: WHO.
• Brand, S. R., et al. (2025). Childbirth autonomy and maternal self-efficacy: A prospective study. Journal of Health Psychology, 30(2), 123-135.

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If you are a visual learner like me, a labour mood board can be more than decoration. It can strengthen your birth preparation 🙏🏼

Research shows that breathing, relaxation and visualisation increase your belief in your ability to cope with labour. Imagine less fear, less pain, greater confidence and reduced use of interventions (Leutenegger et al., 2022).

Bandura’s self-efficacy theory (1997) explains why. Rehearsing calm, positive scenarios activates the same brain pathways as real experience, lowering stress hormones and building confidence.

A mood board supports this visualisation by making those calm images and affirmations part of your daily mindset.

📖 References:
Leutenegger, V., Grylka-Baeschlin, S., & Pehlke-Milde, J. (2022). The effectiveness of skilled breathing and relaxation techniques during antenatal education on maternal and neonatal outcomes: A systematic review. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22(1), 856. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05178-w

Bandura, A. (1997). Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. New York, NY: W. H. Freeman.

✨ Rest. Relax. Adrenaline. Relief. Baby.✨

From the start of labour to embracing that natural adrenaline and finally holding your baby, I’m here to support you at every step. Let’s make your journey as calm and confident as it can be.

✨ Every birth story deserves to be positive and empowering! ✨

Mary Celine’s journey with hypnobirthing transformed her second birth experience from a traumatic first to a peaceful and calm one. 💕 With the right tools, knowledge, and support, you too can feel empowered, relaxed, and ready for birth.

Check out my website or contact me to learn more about my hypnobirthing course and how it can help you feel prepared for your own unique birth story. 🌸

I’m excited to announce that I’m back from maternity leave and have limited availability for one-to-one online hypnobirthing sessions. Hypnobirthing offers a calm, confident approach to labour, helping you feel empowered, reduce anxiety, and embrace the birthing process with a positive mindset. Reach out to find a mutually convenient timeslot and experience how hypnobirthing can positively shape your birth journey. Looking forward to supporting you on this transformative path.

Today isn’t Mother’s Day in the UK, but to all the incredible mums around the world, Happy Mother’s Day! 💝 From Cyprus to Turkey, Greece, and beyond, may your day be filled with warmth, hugs, and precious moments with your little ones 🙏🏼🧿 Sending love to all those mothers whose pregnancy and beginning of their motherhood journeys I was lucky enough to be a part of. Let’s celebrate this beautiful journey of motherhood together. 🌍

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mamas and mamas-to-be! 🌸 Whether you’re celebrating, or longing to be a mum, today is for you.

Hats off to those mastering breastfeeding or embracing bottle feeding, and big love to those who brought miracles through various birthing journeys – vaginally or via abdominal surgery. Here’s to the beauty of motherhood. 💖

Looking forward to reconnecting with you in the future, once I become a seasoned parent for the second time around, and have gained further knowledge and experience to share with you. See you in the new year! 🪬🧿💖🙏🏼

🎃 Hello lovely mamas-to-be! 🤰🏻👻 This Halloween, let's make your baby bump the star of the spooky show with some fantastic costume ideas. Whether you're expecting a little pumpkin or a tiny ghost, I've got just the inspiration you need! 🍂

But the treats don't stop there! If you're looking to have a birth experience that's all about calm and positivity, join me on this journey. Follow me for tips and support. Let's make your birthing experience a truly special one. 💫💖

🕯️ Remembering the little ones who left us too soon on Baby Loss Awareness Day. They may have shone briefly, but their light now illuminates the night sky, a reminder of their enduring presence in our hearts. 💫

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