Better Birth Blog

Information on hypnobirthing, pregnancy and birth

The UK Birth Trauma Inquiry
Melanie Bearne Melanie Bearne

The UK Birth Trauma Inquiry

When the fish rots from the head down how can you fix things for the end user? How do we remind the entire service that birth is a normal physiological event and the more you try to make it work like a machine the more damage you will incur.

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We Are All Born Of Women
Melanie Bearne Melanie Bearne

We Are All Born Of Women

Without you, we stop.

You are the power and the strength.

You are the safe place and the love.

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5 Top Tips For A Positive Birth
Melanie Bearne Melanie Bearne

5 Top Tips For A Positive Birth

Are there really things that you can do to stack the odds in your favour for a great birth experience? Irrespective of the type of birth that you have?

Absolutely yes!

And here they are…

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No Is A Complete Sentence.
Melanie Bearne Melanie Bearne

No Is A Complete Sentence.

'When I say NO it doesn't mean convince me!
It doesn't mean belittle me.
It doesn't mean coerce me.
You can ask why if you like, but I really don't have to tell you.
I owe you nothing.'

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The fear of induction is growing.
Melanie Bearne Melanie Bearne

The fear of induction is growing.

How has something that was only meant for situations when either mum or baby were unwell now become so normalised? How has something so regularly known to fail become the one thing that women are guaranteed they will be offered in their care?

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