by JLDGORDON | Feb 20, 2025 | Hypnobirthing, Musings
Hypnobirthing – should we bin the name and come up with something more appealing to the masses? In my opinion, no! But of course it’s more nuanced than that. A question that’s come up often in communities of hypnobirthing teachers over the past 10...
by JLDGORDON | Feb 17, 2025 | Musings
As the saying goes ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’, and there were most definitely some big things I didn’t know before having my first baby. I was fairly well informed (even after my midwife told me not to go reading lots of stuff...
by JLDGORDON | Nov 1, 2024 | Musings
I was watching some reels on Instagram recently saying opposite things, and as someone who appreciates contract and debate I have enjoyed pondering this question. One person was talking about how it’s important to consume and listen to only positive birth...
by JLDGORDON | Jan 10, 2023 | Musings
As a hypnobirthing teacher and hypnotherapist with a deep interest in the science of the mind-body connection, I’ve seen first hand how powerful hypnobirthing can be in transforming the birth experience. Hypnobirthing isn’t about “mind tricks” or wishful thinking;...
