by Eleanor Hayes | Jun 8, 2018 | Labour & Birth
People who have had a baby understand that approaching labour in blissful ignorance with zero preparation does not put you in the best position to facilitate an amazing birth. Don’t get me wrong, you can absolutely birth with no preparation, but in my experience the... by Eleanor Hayes | Jan 31, 2018 | Labour & Birth
Pain Relief vs Natural Birth When preparing for birth, most women’s first instincts are to find out all they can about natural birth and not really consider labour pain relief. We have done it for millions of years, after all, and the excitement that... by Eleanor Hayes | Oct 12, 2016 | Labour & Birth
Clary Sage Oil Clary sage oil is often touted as an effective method to induce labour naturally and enhance contractions once labour has started. The reality is that babies come precisely when they are ready. Studies have shown that labour is triggered once the... by Eleanor Hayes | Mar 22, 2016 | Labour & Birth
TENS Machine in Labour Most women don’t like the idea of using pain relief in labour and so any methods that are side-effect-free are a bonus. There are many things you can do in labour to minimise the pain and using a TENS Machine in labour is a popular choice.... 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 | 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... by Eleanor Hayes | Dec 16, 2014 | Birth Story & Review
What Emma has to say about Pregnancy Yoga “I like the fact you take it at your own pace and as well as learning techniques to cope with labour.” And Antenatal Workshop “We absolutely loved the workshop! It was practical, easy to follow, really... by Eleanor Hayes | Sep 25, 2014 | Labour & Birth
[toc] Snacks to Pack in your Hospital Labour Bag It is a good idea to pack snacks into your hospital labour bag as you need to keep nourished and hydrated throughout labour. But what is a good snack to take? Just because you love a food, or crave it throughout... by Eleanor Hayes | Aug 31, 2014 | Labour & Birth
Many pregnant mums want to write birth preferences in order to consolidate in their mind what they want for their labour and birth, and many midwives will encourage you to do so. It can be a really useful tool to help you research options for birth and decide what... by Eleanor Hayes | Feb 25, 2014 | Labour & Birth
Hospital Labour Bag Packing your hospital labour bag is something we all know we should do but it some of those tasks in later pregnancy that seems to appear on the “I’ll do it tomorrow” list. As the baby can easily arrive within a 5 week window,... by Eleanor Hayes | Jan 23, 2014 | Birth Story & Review
“Eleanor is a fantastic teacher; she is very knowledgeable on the birth process and explains things in a very clear way. I already have one child and have done two different antenatal courses prior to Birthzang, but I still felt that I learnt a lot on the day... by Eleanor Hayes | Jan 8, 2014 | Labour & Birth
Image: mybirth.com.au[/caption] So you have exhausted all natural methods to induce labour, you have waited patiently for your baby to arrive, read my blog about risks of induction, and finally you have decided to opt for a medical induction of labour. But what does... by Eleanor Hayes | Dec 18, 2013 | Birth Story & Review
“We had a workshop at Eleanor’s excellent private workshop venue in East Reading. It was great to learn how to encourage the baby to get into a good position for labour, and which positions can help the baby move during labour and birth and we enjoyed... by Eleanor Hayes | Nov 20, 2013 | Birth Story & Review
“My husband and I found this course invaluable in building our confidence to birth our daughter together as a team. Thank you Eleanor for being a great and positive teacher.” Mr & Mrs N, November 2013