by Eleanor Hayes | Jul 10, 2015 | Miscarriage
* This blog posts talks candidly about losing your baby and includes facts and statistics on this subject and maybe a trigger for you to experience again your own loss. I make no apology for breaking the silence, but I do feel sensitive to everyone’s needs. If... by Eleanor Hayes | Jun 8, 2015 | Birth Story & Review
We are really glad we came across Eleanor’s Birthzang workshop in preparation for birth. Although we felt that NHS or other birth preparation courses were not for us, we still felt that we would benefit from learning some techniques to help in the hope for a low... by Eleanor Hayes | Jun 5, 2015 | Pregnancy
Guest post by Deborah Pryn. So the word ‘hypnobirthing’ can make people think our antenatal classes might be a bit weird or hippy. ‘Hypnosis’ often makes people think of a) Paul McKenna b) Swinging pendulums c) People clucking like chickens or d) All of the above.... by Eleanor Hayes | Jun 5, 2015 | Baby
Weaning my baby Your baby is growing oh so fast and those newborn days seem a distant memory. Your baby is smiling and gurgling, grabbing things, perhaps starting to try sitting up on their own and you start to ask yourself: “Is it time to start to weaning my... by Eleanor Hayes | Jun 4, 2015 | Birth Story & Review
May 2015 A very well-spent day, we both really enjoyed the workshop and found it really informative and useful. Eleanor was fantastic, answering any questions at any point during the workshop with a very informative and knowledgeable answer. Eleanor was full of energy... by Eleanor Hayes | Jun 2, 2015 | Birth Story & Review
We really enjoyed Eleanor’s Active Birth workshop. Her teaching style is very friendly and informal and the whole class was very relaxed. I class myself as a huge wimp and kept fixating on all the drugs that I would need to take during labour. I now understand a... by Eleanor Hayes | May 8, 2015 | Pregnancy
Many women are drawn to yoga during their pregnancy as it offers a safe and gentle way to stay fit and toned in pregnancy, while respecting the restrictions pregnancy places on your body’s ability to cope with the stresses and strains of exercise. But pregnancy... by Eleanor Hayes | Apr 5, 2015 | 6 - 12 months, 6 months and older, Baby
If you breastfeed your baby, the chances are at some point you are going to try introducing a bottle so that you can entrust someone else to care for them and feed them giving you a much-needed break. Introducing a bottle to a breastfed baby is not something that... by Eleanor Hayes | Apr 2, 2015 | Pregnancy
It’s late. You’re tired. You’ve been at work all day and you are ready to drop, and you are pretty fed up of being pregnant now even though you’ve still got months to go! And then your foot twitches, it feels a bit funny, oh no here it goes... by Eleanor Hayes | Mar 30, 2015 | Labour & Birth
Equipment for Labour and Birth However you manage to cope with contractions, it can be incredibly helpful to have some useful pieces of equipment for labour and birth that can enhance the whole experience. Whether you are at home or hospital, there are some really... by Eleanor Hayes | Mar 1, 2015 | Active Birth, Baby, Labour & Birth
[toc] Allowing The Impossible in Birth You often hear the question “am I allowed” asked in the context of birth, particularly in the hospital setting. Am I allowed to get off the bed? Am I allowed to have something to eat? Am I allowed to change position?... by Eleanor Hayes | Feb 1, 2015 | Active Birth
Birth is everywhere! Everyone is born, after all, and 4 in 5 women will go through the experience (1). For some, giving birth is a wonderful life-affirming event – even describing it as orgasmic! – but for many women, labour and birth is painful, difficult... by Eleanor Hayes | Jan 20, 2015 | Birth Story & Review
Before the workshop I was feeling very anxious & quite fearful. The active birth workshop was a real eye opener for me although this is my 3rd pregnancy. Now I’m quite confident know and have got everything suggested by the course and Janet Balaskas book... by Eleanor Hayes | Jan 15, 2015 | 6 - 12 months, 6 months and older, Baby, Birth to 6 months, Newborn
The benefits of postnatal yoga Many women when pregnant attend a pregnancy yoga class: to keep toned, to stay flexible, to prepare their bodies for labour and birth, and also to meet other mums in their area. But once the baby is born it can be easy to lose the... by Eleanor Hayes | Dec 18, 2014 | Birth Story & Review
Olga came to pregnancy yoga for 4 months and also attended Birthzang’s Complete Birth Knowledge Workshop with her husband, Simon. See what they have to say… …about Birthzang’s Workshop...