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Today is International Day of the Midwife. We have always acknowledged the amazing work midwives do to help the birthing person and all the babies that arrive in the world – but particularly the last year. And what a year they have had! Many parents I have taught during the Covid-19 pandemic have expressed fears directly related to the situation we are living right now. We can teach parents how to prepare for birth and how to remain in control of their situation, but the midwives they birth...

Today is World Hypnobirthing Day! The celebration always falls on March 21st, the first day of Spring, which symbolises birth and new beginnings. This isn’t something just for our KGH followers – regardless of who you learnt with or what school you teach parents with, we all come together on this one day so we can raise awareness around the world of the benefits of hypnobirthing. Celebrating the immense impact that Hypnobirthing has had on so many women, their birth partners and of course...

The Jeremy Vine show on Radio Two yesterday highlighted the problem of women being pressurised into agreeing to a vaginal examination before their partners are allowed to be with them in hospital when they give birth.  This is not acceptable and we need to look very seriously at how our maternity services are functioning at the moment.  We know that birth workers are fully committed and caring, but is the system working effectively for women?   You can listen to the...

At KGHypnobirthing we have been taking so many calls from worried pregnant women who are having to attend their antenatal visits without their partner and whose partner will only be allowed into the hospital for a short time when they give birth.  We have tools to relieve stress and build confidence, but that’s not the same as having the person you love by your side at this very special time. I have come up with a solution.  Not as good as actually having your partner there, but...

Making Love on Valentine’s Day! On Valentine’s Day, the focus is on love, love, love and lots of it! If you’re expecting a baby, then making love happen (and not just in the biblical sense) can support you and your birth partner in experiencing a positive pregnancy and birth. Oxytocin Plays the Starring Role This tiny little amino acid peptide known as oxytocin plays the starring role for all mums to be throughout pregnancy, birth and the post natal period. In hypnobirthing...

Hypnobirthing is a method of natural childbirth which uses relaxation, breathing and a range of related techniques to help mothers to give birth more easily in a natural, comfortable calm and relaxed manner.   This feeling of calm and relaxation helps release any fears and anxieties about childbirth, and instead helps build confidence in yourself and trust in your body to give birth naturally. Hypnobirthing also helps to minimise unnecessary medical intervention and trauma for you and...

London 25th October 2014           10.00am – 5.00pm The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, LOndon SW1P 3BU Fee £59.00 including Lunch Programme In order to cover topics in greater depth, we will devote more time to each subject. There will also be more time for discussion:          Dr Amali Lokugamage, Consultant Obstetrician – ‘Evidence, Risk and Autonomy in Obstetrics’...

The Royal College of Midwives annual conference took place on 13th and 14th November at the Telford International Centre. Over 1,000 midwives came together to discuss relevant topics that relate to pregnancy, birth and the profession of midwifery. There was a fantastic range of presentations and many excellent speakers. Katharine was in attendance along with Teri Gavin-Jones and Vanessa Hodge, promoting KG Hypnobirthing to all our members’ benefit, and potential training available for...

Great News for Hypnobirthing Teachers, Mothers and Babies!  It has been established by the UK Intellectual Property Office on absolute grounds that the word ‘HypnoBirthing’ cannot be trademarked in this country and we can all use it freely.  Now we are confident that HypnoBirthing can grow and prosper to the benefit of mothers and babies. Even better! The trademark authorities in the EU which covers all 27 states of Europe have also decided on final ground that ‘HypnoBirthing’...