by Kate Vivian | Jan 4, 2021 | birth, pregnancy
Tearing during birth would have to be one of the biggest fears I hear about when talking to pregnant women (closely followed by ‘I don’t want to poo in front of everyone’) It’s important to remember that the vagina is designed to birth a baby....
by Kate Vivian | Oct 2, 2020 | birth, hypnobirthing australia
Our beautiful baby boy arrived on 20/08/20, 8:34pm, weighing 3090g and 50cm long. Though we’d planned to go through the birth centre, baby’s early arrival meant we couldn’t do so. Despite this, it was a fantastic experience and we were so lucky to be...
by Kate Vivian | Aug 14, 2020 | birth, hypnobirthing australia, pregnancy
Birth doesn’t always go to plan sometimes the journey it takes you on is a completely different path than you ever imagined. At 41 weeks I woke up just after midnight excitedly thinking, well I’m not “not” in labour! After many nights of...
by Kate Vivian | Aug 5, 2020 | birth, labour, pregnancy
Choosing an obstetrician can feel overwhelming. There are so many to choose from. And how do you choose? Do you go with the recommendation of your GP? Your best friend? A Facebook group? One of the most important things you can do when finding the right obstetrician...
by Kate Vivian | Jul 17, 2020 | birth, hypnobirthing australia, pregnancy, VBAC
I’m so excited to be sharing this story. Courtney and her partner joined my Hypnobirthing Australia classes as they prepared to welcome their third baby into the world with a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean). Of course, the world decided that having twins at...
by Kate Vivian | Jun 22, 2020 | birth, labour
Labour and birth can often bring the unexpected at unexpected times. When Vikki was diagnosed with cholestasis at 37 weeks, they made the decision to be induced. As it turns out, her body and baby were getting ready for labour anyway. Read all about how hypnobirthing...
