Using a peanut ball during Labour
A peanut ball is a bit like an exercise (Swiss ball) ball. It’s in the shape of a peanut so it can be positioned comfortably between your legs.
A peanut ball is a bit like an exercise (Swiss ball) ball. It’s in the shape of a peanut so it can be positioned comfortably between your legs.
Dates are are known to be a super food when it comes to preparing for physiological birth.
By Sammy Cox, Mindful Birth teacher, Pregnancy Yoga teacher and founder of Exhale Birthing and Beyond, based in Exeter, Devon.
This one is for the birth partners! When we hear the word baby moon, we often imagine exotic mini breaks which are generally not affordable by most, especially when we’ve already spent so much in prep for baby’s arrival.
One of the first things many parents say to me at the beginning of their hypnobirthing course is ‘I’m sorry, I’m just such a control freak!”. My answer to that is, it’s OK.
Skin to skin is something many of us know is a good thing to do, but do you know why? Here’s a mini guide to help you understand why close contact is so beneficial for both parent & baby.