Rachel BuckinghamJun 6, 20231 min read2023 Update!After an extended break for my own pregnancy and maternity leave, classes are now available in the evenings and weekends, or get in touch...
Rachel BuckinghamJun 16, 20211 min readMammalsHumans are a lot like other mammals in the context of birth. Scientists have found that if under threat, such as from a predator, mammals...
Rachel BuckinghamJun 16, 20211 min readLabour and Birth Environment Your labour and birth environment is so important and more adjustable than you might think. Whether at home, in a birth centre or...
Rachel BuckinghamJun 16, 20212 min readThe 5 Cs of Hypnobirthing The aim of hypnobirthing techniques and an in-depth antenatal education is to provide you with as many tools as possible to see you...
Rachel BuckinghamJun 9, 20211 min readWhat IS Hypnobirthing?So, what IS hypnobirthing? – it’s about forgetting often negative preconceptions about labour, reframing and releasing tensions, anxiety...
Rachel BuckinghamApr 4, 20212 min readLabour HormonesOur bodies are clever things aren’t they. Towards the end of pregnancy we have an important hormone shift to help things along: -...