Why I Don’t Want to Be a Midwife… and Don’t Need to Be One!
When I explain that I am a Hypnobirthing Australia™ practitioner to someone who asks what I do, the same question occasionally follows, “So, are you a midwife?” And when I explain that I am not, I am met with some confusion. I recently became certified as a birth...
Preparing for a Hypnobirth – Books vs. In-Person Classes
A common question I get from expecting mothers is how they might benefit from an in-person hypnobirthing class as compared to, for example, reading a recommended hypnobirthing book. I have to lead my response with the fact that every woman’s journey is unique. Some...
What is ‘Continuity of Care?’
The difference between midwifery and obstetric models This blog is a response to GP Obstetrician Dr. Taylor’s March 13th on the Geraldton Guardian article, Mum Leads Midwife Push. I was honoured to be featured in the article where I discussed the necessity...
Hypnobirthing prepared Pipp for no matter what her birth journey took
Wow, what an amazing experience pregnancy and giving birth were! After what could be considered a miracle pregnancy, we wanted to prepare for the big day as best we could. I had previously heard good things about hypnobirthing and I was so happy when I saw...
My crazy beautiful car birth story – how hypnobirthing prepared me for the unexpected.
At exactly 39 weeks pregnant, I awoke on a Saturday morning with all the early signs of labour: a little tired, emotionally off, crampy lower abdomen and some brown discharge. Gross? Nope no way - not to me. My baby was coming! I reminisced on the night before. My...
