Resources and Links
Film:- The Business of Being Born
Details of screening in
Milton
Keynes
Read about the film in the
News.
Other articles
about the film
Read about other HypnoBirthing stories
from Hypnobirthing mums
in the UK
More Hypnobirthing® stories,
from USA
Watch a HypnoBirth in action
HypnoBirthing research
HypnoBirthing: Shortens the first stage of labour
Hypnobirthing: Eliminates or greatly reduces need for painkillers
Read the research about how Pain really is "all in the mind"
Articles
Read article:
Hypnobirthing; taking the birthing world by calm
Read article on birthing:
What's pain got to do
with it?
Read Article: how
belief shapes birth
The Spirituality of Birth
Links
HypnoBirthing
Birth
Choices:
- Research based homebirth reference site:www.homebirth.org.uk
- Excellent independent website with lots of information about how to make
the right birth choices for you: www.BirthChoiceUK.com
- Women-centred evidence-based American resource giving you the
information you need to make informed decisions about a host of topics from
vaginal birth after caesarean to Group B Strep+
www.VBAC.com
- English site on caesarean birth: www.caesarian.org.uk
- Another useful english site on vaginal birth after caesarean
http://www.vbac.org.uk/
Midwifery:
Midwives:
Michelle Twisleton, Independent
Midwife practising in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas
www.mk-midwife.co.uk
If you would like to
experience sensitive, woman focused care during your pregnancy, labour, birth
and for up to six weeks after the birth of your baby or wish further information
regarding fees, care packages or advice, please contact me.
www.mk-midwife.co.uk
“It takes a very special person
to take someone’s greatest fear and turn it into the most beautiful experience
of their life…you made sure I was fully informed, made me consider all aspects
of my pregnancy, birth and life with our new baby” A.N
Experienced, family centred midwife to support you through pre-conception,
pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. I have a strong belief in the normal
physiological process of birth and predominantly attend women choosing to give
birth at home. I am experienced in birth education, homebirth, waterbirth and
VBAC.
Pregnancy and Complimentary therapies
www.expectancy.co.uk
Informative site by Midwife and
Complementary Therapies Practitioner, Denise Tiran. Gives lots of information
about the safety and use of alternative medicines and therapies during
pregnancy
Breastfeeding:
La Leche League: information and support on breastfeeding
Mother's rights
The Maternity Alliance: National charity supporting rights of pregnant women
Books
Women's Health
Women's Bodies, Womens' Wisdom: the complete guide to creating
physical and emotional health and healing
Dr Cristiane Northrup .(1995) Judy Piatkus Publishers, London
Excellent, helpful resource for women combining in depth medical
knowledge with a mind-body approach to women's health. Health
education for women by women written from a female perspective by an
internationally respected gynaecologist and obstetrician
Birth
Hypnobirthing, The Mongan Method: the breakthrough approach to
safer, easier, more comfortable birthing with CD.
Mongan Marie F. (2005) Health Communications Inc. FL. USA
Excellent book explaining the philosophy and techniques behind the
Hypnobirthing method. Accompanies the Hypnobirthing Course
Available from AMAZON.co.uk
Mother's Intention: How Belief Shapes Birth: Available from
Barnes&Noble or through Persephone
HypnoBirthing
The Birth Book: Everything you need to know to have a safe
and satisfying birth
William Sears M.D.& Martha Sears R.N.(1994)
Lots of helpful information, including information about medical
aspects and interventions from positive birthing educators and
medical doctors. Enabling you to make informed choices for a
positive birth. Available from AMAZON.co.uk
When Survivors Give Birth: understanding and healing the effects
of early sexual abuse on childbearing women
Penny Simkin & Phyllis Klaus (2004) Classic Day Publishing
Washington USA.
Excellent resource for women survivors of childhood abuse. Available
from the author, Penny
Simkin
Fertility
The Whole Person Fertility Program: a revolutionary mind-body
process to help you conceive
Payne N. (& Richardson BL) (1997) Three Rivers Press New York
Excellent book on how psychological and psycho-social factors effect
fertility and how to resolve psychological issues which may be
blocking your ability to conceive.
Childhood Abuse
Trauma and Recovery : from domestic abuse to political terror
Herman J.L. (2000) Pandora, London
A groundbreaking book on sexual abuse and society's response to trauma by a
world-respected expert on childhood sexual abuse
The Courage to Heal: a guide for women survivors of child sexual abuse
Ellen Bass & Laura Davis (1988) Random house, London
'THE' book on healing from childhood sexual abuse
Articles
Alternative
medicine: how to make it work for you
Read Explaining Unexplained Infertility
by HypnoFertility Programme Founder, Lynsi Eastburn
See Research on Effect of Stress and Depression on Fertility by Alice Domar, PhD
See Research on Effect of Anxiety on Pregnancy by
Dr Gayle Petersen
Read about the
science behind
hypnosis for fertility
Read the study by professor Eliahu Levitas
on hypnosis and IVF success
General Links
HypnoBirthing
- Hypnobirthing Statistics, Articles about Hypnobirthing, Hypnobirthing Classes in Atlanta
Women to Women; excellent
website resource for women's health by pioneering USA women's health clinic run
by women medical professionals integrating conventional and alternative
treatments based on a mind-body approach to health
Hypnotherapistsregister: national
register of hypnotherapists
Progressive Parenting : Parenting website
including articles on 'alternative' parenting - co-sleeping, baby wearing etc:
HypnoBirthing Practitioners and Hypnotherapists specialising in
fertility/birth
Marilyn Griffin : North
Essex . Hypnotherapist and HypnoBirthing practitioner runs fun, supportive
classes for couples in North Essex, looking for a beautiful, natural birth.
Sarah Ockwell-Smith : BirthFriendly
- The Natural Pregnancy to Parenting One Stop Shop! incorporating: Birth
Doula Services, HypnoBirthing Classes, Homeopathy for Women & Children,
"Happiest Baby" Baby Calming Classes, Homebirth Support & Birthing Pool Hire
covering Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk.
Marie Vijendran : Cambridge
HypnoBirthing
Carolyn Potter: Berkshire
HypnoBirthing, Hypnotherapy and Reiki.
Alison Bird : Colchester
HypnoBirthing
Alternative Practitioners specialising in Pregnancy and Birth
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a gentle form of alternative medicine.
Homeopathic remedies are available for a wide range of physical and emotional
problems; they have no side effects and are safe to take during pregnancy
and childbirth.
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