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3 things you need to know about Inductions

Donna Cox

Dec 5, 20222 min read

3 things you need to know about Inductions

1: Use your BRAIN. If you are being offered an induction of labour, use the BRAIN acronym to get all the information. There are a host of...

Donna Cox

Nov 28, 20222 min read

Should I Use Gas & Air?

Entonox, commonly referred to as ‘gas and air’ is a very accessible pain relief option used across all birth settings in NZ, including at...

Donna Cox

Nov 21, 20223 min read

What does birth feel like...

Hands down the one thing that most people worry about when it comes to birth is PAIN! Except, it doesn’t have to be painful! You can...

How Fear Affects The Birth Process- Let’s Get Scientific!

Donna Cox

Nov 14, 20225 min read

How Fear Affects The Birth Process- Let’s Get Scientific!

We’re here to tell you that whilst you might think that birth is a scary, painful experience that you’ve just got to ‘get through’, it...

Donna Cox

Nov 7, 20223 min read

A FREE guide to your Pelvic Floor

Many women first become aware and start to think about their pelvic floor muscles when they become pregnant. The pelvic floor muscles are...

Donna Cox

Oct 31, 20222 min read

A Free Guide to Yoga in Pregnancy

“It is not just the child that is born but the mother also. She never existed before”. Osho Never is there a better time to commit to a...

Choices Choices Choices... Yes you do have choices in pregnancy & birth!!

Donna Cox

Oct 25, 20222 min read

Choices Choices Choices... Yes you do have choices in pregnancy & birth!!

Well let me tell you, they’re pretty much the same as your rights when you’re not carrying or birthing a baby! Here are some of them to...

Positive Birth's do exist... No really they do!!

Donna Cox

Oct 17, 20225 min read

Positive Birth's do exist... No really they do!!

It was the August bank holiday weekend and the weather was miserable. This worked in my favour as it meant I had an excuse to set up camp...

The Fourth Trimester, how do you look after yourself?

Donna Cox

Oct 10, 20223 min read

The Fourth Trimester, how do you look after yourself?

The first six weeks or so after childbirth is often dubbed the ‘Fourth Trimester’. Most people have heard about the importance of yoga...

Donna Cox

Oct 3, 20222 min read

How to train for birth...

Would you run a marathon WITHOUT training? Madness.... If I signed up to run a marathon and decided to turn up on the day with zero...

How do I get relief from pelvic pain in pregnancy?

Donna Cox

Sep 5, 20225 min read

How do I get relief from pelvic pain in pregnancy?

Well lets start with a common diagnosis in pregnancy SPD & PGP... What is SPD & PGP..? Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD), or pelvic...

Rising popular birth & Labour trends for 2023

Donna Cox

Aug 29, 20225 min read

Rising popular birth & Labour trends for 2023

What will expectant parents be planning for their pregnancy and birth during 2023? We see these trends coming and going but which ones...

Your estimated due date, does it matter?

Donna Cox

Aug 22, 20222 min read

Your estimated due date, does it matter?

Your due date may be ingrained in your soul, but does it really mean that much? How likely is it your baby will be born on your due date?...

Postpartum Preparation.... Are You Ready?

Donna Cox

Aug 15, 20222 min read

Postpartum Preparation.... Are You Ready?

So here's the thing mumas, most of us will plan right up to the birth and not beyond!! But your fourth trimester deserves a plan and at...

Donna Cox

Jul 4, 20223 min read

How to prepare for birth

In this blog i will give you my top tips on how to prepare for birth. We so often prepare for other life events yet let's be honest when...

Do you understand the important role adrenaline plays in labour?

Donna Cox

May 23, 20222 min read

Do you understand the important role adrenaline plays in labour?

Well, labouring women actually have a love / hate relationship with adrenaline, and learning about these pros and cons can be of huge...

Hannah's birth story, how my high risk labour with interventions was still the hypnobirth i wanted

Donna Cox

Feb 7, 20224 min read

Hannah's birth story, how my high risk labour with interventions was still the hypnobirth i wanted

Positive High Risk Labour With Intervention At 24 weeks pregnant I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and felt that I needed...

Anyone else feeling scared & not prepared?

Donna Cox

Jan 3, 20223 min read

Anyone else feeling scared & not prepared?

Pregnancy and birth are some of the biggest moments of life, it can feel like an emotional roller coaster. Going through this process...

Active Birth what is it... and is it for me..?

Donna Cox

Nov 29, 20213 min read

Active Birth what is it... and is it for me..?

I had the best day filming an exciting video going to be added to the online program for Pregnancy Yoga newly released check it out!!! In...

Donna Cox

Oct 9, 20212 min read

Birth Partners are you ready..?

I work with lots of couples where birth partners feel unsure how to support women through birth. “how could I possibly of help…” “baby is...

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