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The term physiological birth gets used a lot in pregnancy and birth circles, but what does it actually mean? At its simplest, physiology is the study of how our bodies naturally function. Your body knows how to digest food without conscious effort. It knows how to heal a wound. It knows how to grow a baby. And, in most cases, it knows how to give birth. A physiological birth is one that unfolds through the body's natural processes, hormones and instincts. It doesn't necessari

Homebirth is one of the most talked-about and misunderstood birth choices available to parents today. In this guide, we explore the evidence behind homebirth safety, the importance of informed decision-making, and how birthplace can influence labour and birth. Featuring resources from Sara Wickham, Rachel Reed and Kemi Johnson, this article will help you understand your options, build confidence and make decisions that feel right for you and your baby. 💛🌿

From early on in my pregnancy and after attending pregnancy yoga with Elle, I had a fairly clear idea on my hopes and wishes for birth. My husband and I did a birthing masterclass with Elle too and this confirmed we wanted to aim for a low intervention birth using hypnobirthing techniques. Due to it being my first baby I did want to birth in the hospital just so I had all available options. In preparation for the birth we had followed the advice from Elle and packed essential

I woke at 5:56am to a warm, wet feeling in my pyjama bottoms. At first, I assumed it was just another night sweat, but when I properly woke and checked, my trousers were drenched and the leaking was undeniable. I couldn’t believe this was happening. I woke Lee, feeling confused and dazed, and we lay there together trying to comprehend how the day might unfold. I had been so anxious about this day — it was meant to be our final growth scan, and I was fully prepared to go in gu

When I first found out I was pregnant I knew I wanted to do everything as naturally as possible when it came to giving birth. I never imagined that I would have an induction or a c-section, and I especially never imagined I could have a positive experience with either. So when I started having issues with my blood pressure getting too high and the conversation about being booked in for an induction came about I was slightly worried, but also knew in this instance it was neces

After my first pregnancy involved a whole lot of (in hindsight rather unnecessary) interference, I knew when I became pregnant with our second baby that I wanted the experience to be very different. Our first baby was LGA, so I knew that this baby would be big too! I was confident in my bodies ability to grow and birth a healthy large baby, and turned down 3 referrals for growth scans, knowing that this would just cause me anxiety and a feeling of needing to people please the