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When I learned it would be a c-section I cried for 24 hours: I had been preparing for a natural birth and was looking forward to it. Anyway that was over and even an induction was impossible as I was only 33-week pregnant. I decided to document myself and I learned stuff that helped me greatly: I could wear my … Read More

I was recommended birthlight prenatal yoga and started attending at 17 weeks, following a tough initial 4 months with hyperemesis. The plan was to get out of the house and do some gentle exercise having been housebound for so long; I continued with the classes right up until 36 weeks. Each Tuesday it gave me something to look forward to, … Read More

I had heard the rare story of a good birth, mostly by mothers dismissing their ability as being one of the ‘lucky ones’. I was much more used to the tales of difficult, painful births, such as those on One Born Every Minute, and so, expectedly proceeded to have that kind of birth with my first child. A wonderful friend … Read More

As my daughter Maya bubbles and fizzes with energy towards her first birthday, my mind recounts with awe her journey into the world.  I relive the profound sense of gratitude and wonder I felt for my partner, Eirene (a totally brilliant midwife), Joyful Babies and Francoise Freedman (founder of Birthlight), for helping Maya come to us with such grace and … Read More

Almost 10 years ago now, as I was happily expecting our first child, I remember excitedly asking my amazing community midwife if there were any active birth classes in our area. I had read about these in a baby magazine and understood it was a good thing to do to help the birth go smoothly. This was a much wanted … Read More

Congratulations to Chloe and Nathan and Grandma Julie on the Birth of baby Mollie. Julie was my midwife for 2 of my babies and it was such a pleasure to have Chloe at our Tuesday Pregnancy classes. Great news.  All the best Sally I wanted to let you know that I had a fantastic labour  I was induced which I … Read More

Naveen attended the Trumpington pregnancy yoga classes during her second pregnancy.  She asked me about supporting her and her husband during the birth as a doula and I was delighted to accept. It was all rather ‘last minute’ and on the day I met her husband Jono she was already having signs of early labour. I encouraged her to rest … Read More

I am the mother of two children aged 6 and 3. I am currently working towards my Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Diploma. I have enjoyed the practice of yoga for nearly 20 years and never did I learn more about myself as a yoga practitioner than I did when I was pregnant with my second child and began Birthlight yoga classes … Read More