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Pre and postnatal fitness with Louise Charles
Personal trainer Louise Charles takes questions on fitness in pregnancy and after birth, talking pelvic floor, SPD, ab separation, when...

erinbetterbirth
Sep 3, 20201 min read
Yoga for pregnancy Q&A with Sophie Sinclair
This week I held a very informative session with pregnancy yoga instructor Sophie Sinclair. Sophie, a fellow hypnobirthing instructor, as...

erinbetterbirth
Aug 29, 20201 min read


Reiki for pregnancy Q&A
I had a lovely chat with reiki healer Becca Pankhurst tonight, discussing how this holistic healing therapy can help women in pregnancy....

erinbetterbirth
Aug 25, 20201 min read


Mental health in pregnancy Q&A with midwife Hannah Gerken
Today I held a fantastic session with midwife Hannah Gerken on mental health in pregnancy. If you missed the session, you can watch the...

erinbetterbirth
Aug 21, 20201 min read


Positive birth story - Ted
Olivia and Roland completed the full 8 hour hypnobirthing course with me during lockdown and gave birth to Ted on 7th August in the Oasis...

erinbetterbirth
Aug 18, 20205 min read


The problem with One Born Every Minute (and other TV shows)
Watching TV shows about birth.... lots of women will watch shows like one born every minute to “prepare” for what to expect in birth. And...

erinbetterbirth
Aug 9, 20202 min read


Placenta remedies Q&A with Victoria Mustafa
Midwife and placenta encapsulation specialist, Victoria Mustafa, covers what placenta remedies are, how they're prepared, what hygiene...

erinbetterbirth
Aug 6, 20201 min read


The Better Birth podcast
Yes, I’ve delved in to the world of audio and started a podcast! As fantastic as the recorded and live Q&A videos are, I know a lot of...

erinbetterbirth
Aug 3, 20201 min read


Pregnancy comments to go in the bin
When you fall pregnant, you’ll find that all of a sudden everyone and their dog has an opinion on literally everything... whether you’re...

erinbetterbirth
Jul 27, 20204 min read


Best online class commendation!
OH MY GOODNESS! I was nominated for best online class award at the Kentish Mums Lockdown Awards, and I received a special commendation! I...

erinbetterbirth
Jul 26, 20201 min read


Q&A on postnatal care & recovery with doula Laura Scarlett
Today I had a fantastic online session with the wonderful Laura Scarlett , a birth and postnatal doula who covers Kent and South East...

erinbetterbirth
Jul 26, 20201 min read


High BMI and water birth
If you have a high BMI you may find it difficult to get a water birth agreed. Different NHS trusts may say different things and have...

erinbetterbirth
Jul 24, 20202 min read
Group B Strep
This month is group B strep awareness month. Group B streptococcus, or GBS, is a common and normally harmless bacteria that comes and...

erinbetterbirth
Jul 17, 20202 min read


Sweeps - the risks and benefits
Let’s talk about sweeps! Often called a stretch and sweep, or sweeping the membranes, they’re seen as a “routine” procedure to get things...

erinbetterbirth
Jul 16, 20202 min read


Positive birth story - Ziggy
Georgia and Tom completed the 8 hour hypnobirthing course with me in April and decided to do 1 hour a week, so we formed a lovely...

erinbetterbirth
Jul 13, 20205 min read


Positive birth story - Elodie
Kathryn and her husband Dom did the full 8 hour hypnobirthing course with me in February. She had her little girl this week and messaged...

erinbetterbirth
Jul 12, 20202 min read


Q&A with midwives Laura, Leonie and Tess
On 10th July I held a fantastic Q&A session with Consultant midwife Laura Mackenzie from the Princess Royal University Hospital, and Tess...

erinbetterbirth
Jul 11, 20201 min read


How to advocate for yourself in the birth room
Here’s my tips on how to advocate for yourself in the birth room. Some couples worry about how to speak up when they’re at hospital. It...

erinbetterbirth
Jun 29, 20202 min read


Plan your birth like you planned your wedding!
Let me ask you a question. When you got married, did you TRY to have a fantastic day, or did you just assume it was going to be wonderful...

erinbetterbirth
Jun 22, 20203 min read


The subconscious in birth
In my classes we spend a fair bit of time understanding the brain. Why? Because your mindset and the hormones the brain releases all have...

erinbetterbirth
Jun 17, 20203 min read
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