Pregnancy and Birth

Throughout pregnancy it is good to move. Pregnancy yoga can be especially helpful. It is also good to cleanse the organs and cells through diet. Eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, soups, teas and broths can help the body maintain its mineral balance. In addition to these things, regular support for the mental, emotional and hormonal health is useful. 

When you come for pregnancy support with Hannah she will talk through your diet, habits, and lifestyle. You will receive Polarity Therapy and Craniosacral Therapy to support your emotional, mental and hormonal balance. Yoga postures will also be shown to you so you can support yourself ongoing at home.

Birth trauma occurs when the birth situation is less than ideal. Often this means a tear or rip in the tissues, a scare or emotional upset to the mother, or an intervention that is given without care and/or consent.

Birth can be a joyous and even orgasmic experience. With healing meditation designed to prepare the body for the joy of birth, some women report bliss, peace and even visionary experience. Birth is a time when the soul crosses fully onto the earth. In most cases, a healthy, beautiful birth is possible. 

More and more in the last decades, however, interventions have been offered when not fully necessary. Surgery has been advised and scheduled rather than normal childbirth, for the ease of the doctor’s life and possibly the woman’s life as well. Such conditions routinely lead to greater instances of birth trauma.

It is quite normal to choose a normal birth following on from a c-section or to go for a hypnobirth or home birth following on from a hospital. When you are having your second or subsequent children, you are in a place of knowing what is coming.

If you have experienced birth trauma and are getting ready to give birth again, this is the perfect time to release the pain and memory stored in the tissues. Hannah has specific sessions in Polarity Therapy that address this issue and has had numerous success stories of client’s increased confidence, peace and healthy births following on from treatment.

It is important to prepare for the possibility of birth trauma. Regular massage, healing and bodywork, alongside yoga and a good diet will do a lot to prepare you emotionally as well as physically. A well-written birth plan is also advised. Your wishes for the birth plan and your bottom line regarding interventions must be absolutely clear to those assisting you in the birth. 

If you have recently experienced birth trauma your body will take time to heal. Depending on the level of intervention it may be a few weeks to a few months. As the physical body begins to repair itself, the emotional and spiritual body will also need attention.

If you have experienced birth trauma and are currently recovering, Hannah is ready to support you with Reiki, Craniosacral Therapy and Polarity Therapy. Her gentle yet powerful hands will guide the memory and pain to release from the tissues. She will support you with guided meditation and healing meditation as well as recommendations for yoga postures.