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Birth Plans Without the Pressure: 3 Practical Tips
Learn why birth plans are a powerful tool for informed and confident birth. Discover the benefits of birth planning and practical tips to help you clarify your choices, support your birth partner and feel more in control, whatever direction your birth takes.
Charlotte Watson
Dec 18, 20256 min read


Why hire a Doula?
Hiring a doula is about having tailor-made support to help you feel confident and truly nurtured through one of life’s biggest transitions, enabling you to thrive.
Charlotte Watson
Jul 21, 20254 min read


The Pelvic Health Exercises you Actually Need to be Practising During Pregnancy and after Birth.
In my work with families, I emphasise the importance of preparing for birth both mentally and physically, highlighting small, practical actions that can help make a big difference during labour and in postnatal recovery. I talk a lot about the benefits of relaxation to the functioning of the mind and body during labour, I also offer a free relaxation MP3 download to help you practise. But did you know that relaxation also benefits pelvic floor health? Pelvic floor exercises a
Charlotte Watson
Nov 21, 20244 min read


Are Hypnobirthing classes worth it?
When I asked my clients "Do you think the Positive Birth Leeds hypnobirthing course is good value for money?" 100% answered "Yes"
Charlotte Watson
Dec 26, 20233 min read


Maternal Mental Health: Exploring Postnatal Emotions "Will I Love My Baby?" - Navigating Expectations vs Reality
Will I love my baby? This was a question I asked myself throughout my second pregnancy following the birth of my my first daughter.
Charlotte Watson
May 3, 20234 min read


7 Practical Tips for Creating Your Best Birth Environment
Before I get to the practical tips for boosting your birth environment, I need to talk about Oxytocin - your birth super hormone! You can...
Charlotte Watson
Feb 10, 20235 min read


Understanding Your Birth Hormones to Help Your Birth
Understand the importance of birth hormones and how oxytocin, beta-endorphins and adrenaline can effect labour and birth.
Charlotte Watson
Oct 18, 20224 min read


Birth Story: Adeline's Water Birth at Home in Leeds
Positive home water birth story in Leeds
Charlotte Watson
Jun 8, 20227 min read


Birth Story: First Time Hospital Water Birth of Sophia at UCLH London
Audrey birthed her baby at hospital using a birth pool, and says preparation was key to her positive birth experience.
Charlotte Watson
Apr 29, 20223 min read


Discovering Hypnobirthing: Utilizing the Power of the Mind During Childbirth.
If you've just heard of hypnobirthing, a very common fist question is "What IS hypnobirthing?", this is often accompanied by "Does...
Charlotte Watson
Feb 2, 20222 min read
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