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Hypnobirthing, Head Lice and The Power of the Mind

Let's talk head lice. They are absolute blighters aren't they, the way they scuttle about and make you itch. You probably weren't...

Water Birth in Edinburgh & The Lothians

So you are pregnant and considering the possibility of using water for labour. Let's explore why you might consider using a birth pool...

Your Due Date - I'd get a takeaway and chill

Let’s Talk Due Dates Do you have a big circle around a day on your calendar that you have been nervously counting down to since you found...

Gettin’ Jiggy With It – why giving birth is a bit like having sex.

Let’s set the scene … it is Friday night and you have planned some romantic time with your partner. Now, I appreciate that ‘romantic’ can...

Your midwife or obstetrician are not immune to the effects of life experience.

So, you are planning to birth your baby in Scotland and you might be into statistics. There are people out there (sadly I am not one of...

Would you let someone else choose your wedding dress?

Decisions ... Decisions ... Two factors have been shown to have an impact on a woman’s experience of childbirth. Guess what you think...

"So Joy, what exactly is hypnobirthing?"

So, what exactly is hypnobirthing and how does it work? I'm a little sceptical and I'm not sure I want any of that 'hippy-dippy' stuff in...