Empowered Birth- Hypnobirthing with Halida

17/07/2025

This week is Birth Trauma Awareness Week. Thousands of women and their partners suffer from the effects associated with a traumatic birth. Please don’t suffer in silence.

06/06/2025

✨ International Home Birth Day ✨

In just two days, it will be three years since I gave birth at home—and today, on International Home Birth Day, I’m reflecting on that powerful, life-changing moment.

It all happened so quickly that my doula or the midwives made it. And you know what? It was perfect. I trusted my body, my breath, and the deep inner wisdom that had been there all along.

I used everything I now teach: the breathing, the mindset, the trust, the surrender. Hypnobirthing gave me the tools to stay grounded, calm, and connected. And when the time came, I gave birth like a goddess—wild, intuitive, and empowered.

That day, I felt unstoppable. I was unstoppable.

To every woman preparing for birth—know this: You have everything you need within you. And whether your birth is at home, in a hospital, or somewhere in between, you deserve to feel powerful, supported, and heard.

Happy International Home Birth Day to all the birthing goddesses out there. ✨

07/11/2024

Some of the lovely feedback I’ve had about my hypnobirthing course. I’m so honoured to be a part of a couples birth prep, it’s such a special time.

If you’re currently pregnant and want to know more about my 1 to 1 offering or to book, simply DM me 💜

12/07/2024

Today I attended a gorgeous Inspiration Day organised by Love Your Birth Hypnobirthing Teacher Training who I trained with.

I’ve not been doing much in my business the last 6 months as I’ve been busy with life and my employed job but I’m ready to get back into it!

Today has been the kick up the bum I so needed 💜🤰🏻

17/05/2024

"Birth is about so much more than the wriggling of a tiny body out of a larger one.

When we birth, we don't just birth babies. We birth ourselves, we birth our families and we reshape our lives."

That's one of the most-quoted lines in my book, 'What's Right For Me? Making decisions in pregnancy and childbirth.'

Birth is a journey, and I wrote this book in the hope that it would help women and families to consider what is important for them on that journey.

I wanted to share some of the tools and ideas which can help point the way.

Because the modern world is complex. It's important that we understand how our culture shapes the different options that are available, and how our decisions are affected by the beliefs, experiences and perceptions of ourselves and others.

We need to understand how the idea of risk can affect us and how we can think about decisions clearly, even when things are happening quickly.

There is no one right way, and there's certainly no way that will work for everyone.

What's important is to take the time to ponder the options and decide what path to head on.

No-one can guarantee exactly where it will lead, and that's part of the experience of the journey of birth, but you can decide where you'll begin, who your companions will be and what you want to take with you.

Happy journeying.

If you'd like to find out more about the book, you can get all the details at https://www.sarawickham.com/me

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14/05/2024

Some great info that Dr Sara Wickham gives 🤰🏻

30/03/2024

I have reached 100 followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you. 🙏🤗🎉

22/01/2024

A POST ALL ABOUT ME 🙋🏻‍♀️

Thought I’d start off the year with an intro post for anyone new to my page with some things about me 🥰

💜 I’m Halida and I’m the proud owner of Empowered Birth🤰🏻welcome to my page, I’m so glad you’re here!

💜 I was originally born in Bosnia and moved to England when I was 9 years old 🇧🇦 I’ve lived in Yorkshire since moving here and now live in Pontefract, West Yorkshire with my husband Ben and our 2 daughters Sophia who is going to be 4 in a few weeks (where did that go?!) and Anastasia (Annie) who is 19 months old 👧🏼👶🏼

💜 I’ve been with Ben for 20 years and married for 6 years. We are high school sweethearts 🥰

💜 Towards the end of last year I started open water swimming and loved it! I’ve only done it a few times but the experience each time has been amazing. One of the times was a full moon swim in the dark, it was so cold 🌑🥶

💜 I’m terrified of snakes and have been since I was a child. Bosnia has a LOT of snakes 🐍

💜 It took me 4 attempts to pass my driving test 🙈🚗

💜 I’ve never been stung by a wasp and am so scared that I will be one day lol! When there’s one around I panic like mad 🐝

💜 Just a few other things- I love eating out or getting a takeaway, one of my faves is Thai food 😋. My favourite colour is Lilac which is in my branding 💜 and last but not least- when I’m at home I can usually be found in my slippers and a Pink Tinkerbell dressing gown that I’ve had for about 15 if not more years 🧚 😂, I just love being cosy 🥰

Let me know if we share any of the above.

Much love, Halida 💜💚

22/01/2024

🤰🏻Excited to announce that I will be offering an online Mini Course for only £20 🤰🏻

This will start on the 1st April and you can expect 5 days worth of content in a private Facebook group with other expectant mummies 🤰🏻

It’s perfect for anyone due April onwards!

I’m working on the finer details of what each day will include but expect an intro to Hypnobirthing, pregnancy relaxation, a breathing technique and so much more! I’ll publish the details very soon, I just couldn’t wait to share it with you all!!

You can sign up via the link in my bio on Instagram halida_empowered_birth or if you have any questions please feel free to message me.

I am beyond excited for this and know you’re going to love it 💜

Much love, Halida 🥰

21/01/2024

I’m at The Baby Fayre today 10-4 in The Ridings, come and say hello! 🤰🏻

16/01/2024

So looking forward to talking all things babies and birth 🤰🏻

🤰We're pleased to welcome Halida from Empowered Birth Hypnobirthing who will be exhibiting with us at The Ridings Shopping Centre, Wakefield on Sunday 21st January 2024

Give their page a like & follow 👍

https://www.instagram.com/halida_empowered_birth?igsh=MWRoNDBha2NyNm9kbQ==