Mama Glow Studio

Super excited to be partnering with to deliver the Mama Glow Studio antenatal & hypnobirthing course ❤️
I can’t wait to be delivering this course in person - connecting expectant parents and learning with company 👫👭👬
Checkout the grid over the next few days for more information.

✨Mama Glow Birth Story✨
Baby Emilija, born 27th April 2021 to Lucy, Tom and her 2 big sisters 🥰
Lucy had 2 very different experiences with her first two births and wanted to learn hypnobirthing techniques to enable her to feel in control of her third labour.
Lucy was induced and Emilija was back to back. She was delivered with hypnobirthing techniques, the birth pool, gas & air and a super supportive partner 👩‍❤️‍👨
Not only did Lucy achieve exactly the birth she was hoping for, all the medical professionals in the room were in awe of her strength & how calm she was 🦸🏼‍♀️
Congratulations to your gorgeous family and a huge well done on your amazing birth.
Full story on the Mama Glow Studio website (link in bio) 💻
I couldn’t choose between these 2 pics. They’re both so gorgeous😍

‘Big’ baby?
You’re approaching full term and your bump measurement isn’t quite following the ‘normal’ line...so you go for a growth scan.
Baby is deemed ‘big’ and you’re immediately offered either an induction or C-Section.
It’s likely by this point you’re mega confused, anxious and starting to doubt your body’s ability to birth your baby.
What you really need to know if you’re told you’re carrying a ‘big’ baby:
🤰🏾The bump measurement is very dependant on each midwife’s approach, e.g. where she starts & finishes.
🤰🏻It also depends on your body & how you carry.
🤰🏿It’s perfectly normal to be slightly above ‘normal’ for these reasons.
🤰🏼Growth scans are proven not to be very accurate for measuring babies at full term.
🤰🏽NICE guidelines state that induction of labour should not be carried out purely because the baby is suspected to be ‘big’.
🤰🏼What is ‘big’ anyway? What’s ‘big’ for one Mama’s body, won’t be for another. The process is all about you & your baby, not the average woman in the UK.
🤰🏻Babies come in all shapes and sizes. And your body will go through the same process no matter what! Your baby is the perfect size for your body 🥰
🤰🏽Include birth videos and birth stories in your research.
🤰🏿Always use your B.R.A.I.N. to explore your options, pin the healthcare professionals down & and made a plan that YOU feel comfortable with, based on evidence.
🤰🏼Whatever the plan looks like you need to be happy and in control 😊

Staying calm during your baby’s birth has a number of benefits...
💕Encourages your body to produce more oxytocin (which can help your labour progress).
🙌🏻Relaxes your muscles so baby can birth more easily.
🌬Allows you to breathe calmly & rhythmically, getting more oxygen to you and your baby.
This affirmation reminds us how entwined Mama & baby are and how appreciative baby is of a calm mum.
This is true no matter whether you’re having a vaginal birth, a birth with intervention or a C-Section, which is why hypnobirthing is relevant for all 🥰

Final couple of spaces!! DM to book or visit https://firefliesforestschool.co.uk/outdoor-antenatal

🌿It's not too late to book! We still have a few spaces in this beautiful course starting THIS WEDNESDAY with Mama Glow Studio . 🌿

It is run by a CALMS BIRTH qualified Antenatal teacher and accredited by The Royal College of Midwives.

Come and enjoy 3 beautiful mornings in the woods learning about Mamas body , the staged of birth and how to have a calm and positive experience.❤

I’ve previously promoted some national brands & gifted big name products in my Mama’s goodie bags but for the Wild Mamas group I wanted to focus purely on local businesses & showcase the talent we have close to home!
These wonderful businesses have got involved 🥰
To find out more about Wild Mamas To Be antenatal course, visit the link in my bio.
- Local specialist in pregnancy & post natal massage💆🏽‍♀️
- Newborn photographer who creates the most gorgeous formal shots📷
- Create stunning baby castings & keepsakes of your newborn & entire family that last a lifetime💕
- Lo’s Cheesecakes have the most delicious sweet treats for expecting & new Mamas (& the whole family!)🧁
- Make hand poured soy wax candles & home fragrance which are perfect for Mamas to use whilst practicing their mindfulness🧘🏻

W I L D M A M A S
You know who you are!
If you’re captivated by the thought of pregnancy mindfulness and want to learn hypnobirthing in the great outdoors this summer then our new, comprehensive antenatal course is for you 🌱🤰🏻
Based on feedback from you, this course is now going to run every Wednesday from 10-12pm in , and you can book it in blocks of 3 starting on the 9th June.
DM me with any questions ✉️

✨ Pregnancy Mindfulness ✨
Studies have shown that practicing mindfulness during pregnancy can help to...
🧘‍♀️reduce the fear of labour
🧘‍♀️decrease the use of pain relief
🧘‍♀️lower the risk of prenatal & post-natal depression🧘‍♀️promote a strong bond with bump
So what is pregnancy mindfulness?
It’s paying attention to the present moment, grounding yourself and being aware of any thoughts, feelings and sensations that arise in you. This type of moment-to-moment awareness can help you to focus on your pregnancy & bump, rather than living on auto-pilot.
Becoming more aware of the present moment can help us enjoy the world around us more, help understand ourselves better and help our brains to think about things differently.
Pregnancy Mindfulness is a big part of my new Wild Mama’s course in partnership with
Each week we’ll be practicing new mindfulness techniques, in the beautiful forest, and learning all there is to know about hypnobirthing too!
Starting Wednesday 9th June.
If you’d like to know more, click the link in my bio.

✨Wild Mamas antenatal course is starting on 9th June in partnership with Fireflies forest School - Cambridgeshire✨

🌱 If you or someone you know is due in 2021 and keen to practice hypnobirthing & pregnancy mindfulness, take a look at our unique course.

🌱 Ideal for first time mums or women on their 2nd or subsequent babies.

DM with any Q’s ✉️

https://firefliesforestschool.co.uk/outdoor-antenatal

Wish you were here? Surrounded by nature, bonding with bump and preparing for your next exciting chapter? 🤰🏻
Mama Glow Studio have partnered with Fireflies forest school to bring you Wild Mamas To Be 🌸
You’ll spend time in calm & beautiful surroundings, practicing pregnancy mindfulness & learning hypnobirthing and all there is to know about birth and the fourth trimester.
This course is so unique, taught in the great outdoors at a time when most are still online. And incorporating so many important elements to enhance your pregnancy and prepare you for a calm birth.
Running throughout summer ☀️
Suits first time mums as well as women on second & subsequent babies who are interested to learn hypnobirthing 🥰
DM for details & to book 💌

In partnership with Fireflies forest School - Cambridgeshire, Wild Mamas To Be will be running in June in Hinchingbrooke Country Park
A sneak peak into the course content...
🌿Pregnancy mindfulness activities to reduce anxiety and promote your bond with baby, including guided imagery & mindful nature exercises
🧘🏻4 proven breathing techniques for pregnancy & all 3 stages of labour
💌 Advice writing your Calm Birth Plan (/preferences!) and what to pack in your hospital bag
🎁Goodies & handouts in every session, as well as access to hypnobirthing MP3s
👩🏻‍⚕️Accredited Calm Births course content (taught nationwide & written by an experienced midwife) including the mechanics of birth, how mindset effects outcome and all of your options
✨Accessible techniques that can be used to achieve calm C-Sections, Inductions & Vaginal births.
If you or someone you know could be interested, send me a DM with any Qs. This is a full antenatal course but we hope to also offer an option for Pure Hypnobirthing & Mindfulness for women who are keen to just focus purely on these elements, just drop me a note 🥰🌿

Helen & John had a challenging birth but in using the techniques from the course, they were able to remain calm and deliver Beau beautifully.
To read about about their experience and others, checkout the Mama Glow website & view Birth Stories.
My aim is always to educate Mama’s & Birth Partners about every possible situation so they can remain in control, confident and calm no matter what. My courses empower women to have a positive birth experience, whatever that looks like 🥰

If you or someone you know is due in 2021, let them know about Wild Mama’s, in collaboration with
I’ll be teaching the RCM Accredited Calm Births course to expecting Mama’s, covering all you need to know about pregnancy, birth and the post-natal period. Plus you’ll get to meet other mums, and practice pregnancy mindfulness in gorgeous surroundings 🤰🏻
I’m particularly excited about this project as recent times have made pregnancy & being a new mum particularly challenging, often lonely and predominantly indoors! I’m so pleased to offer this to expecting Mama’s to improve their experience. And for new mums who’s missed the chance for this - checkout walk and talks in your local area and run them in too 🤗🥰
Any questions, drop me a DM or checkout the web link in my bio.

New collaboration launching tomorrow 🥳
I’ve been a huge fan of since Joni joined Twiglets last year and now I’m super excited to launch details of our partnership!
We’ve been working hard over the past few weeks to tailor something unique & exciting. Come back tomorrow for full details! 🌲🤰🏻🌸🧘‍♀️

This wonderfully illustrated book is available to download for FREE via - weblink in her bio.
This is a fantastic resource to help children explore and express their emotions creatively, and help parents and carers to better understand how children are feeling.
You can also purchase the book to be professionally printed and sent to you by DM’ing Laura.
I love love love this and am so grateful it has been shared as a free resource 🥰
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✨Mama Glow Studio Goodie Bags ✨
I always get so excited putting together goodie bags for new clients!
Having only started this business in the summer, I’m so grateful people are finding me and choosing Mama Glow Studio 🥰
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND...
✨The Calm Births course book (RCM accredited)
✨Something yummy (up to you if you want to share!)
✨A treat to pamper
✨An essential oil to aid relaxation
✨A discount voucher code for Mum & You
✨Raspberry Leaf tea
✨A balloon for session 1 (you’ll have to join to find out why 😆)
✨ All delivered in a handy bag you can use for your hypnobirthing essentials in labour
DM to find out more about the courses, or visit the website. Link in bio.
Key worker, referral and group rates available. I’m keen to make hypnobirthing accessible to all 👮🏼‍♀️👷🏻‍♀️👨🏾‍🍳👩🏻‍🌾👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏼‍🔧👩🏽‍🚒🎅🏼

I N T R O D U C T I O N
I thought it may be worth introducing myself again for new followers & anyone who wants to know more!
I’m hypnobirthing mad & strongly believe the techniques should be accessible to everyone who wants to use them. Mama Glow Studio is my passion project 🥰
I’m a professional Coach who specialises in supporting women in periods of transition (exciting stuff to come on this later in 2021!) 👩🏻‍💻
I have a 3 year old with wonderful leadership skills & a 5 month old who never sleeps but is the happiest of babies!
My first date with my Husband was to Mr Ripleys Believe It or Not 🙈 & 5 years later we had an old fashioned knees up in a Cambridge pub to tie the knot.
THINGS I LOVE...
💘Leopard print 🐆
💘Female Pop 🎵
💘Dogs 🐕
💘Dog TV shows 🐩
💘Tina turner 🎵
💘Coffee ☕️
💘HAM rabbit illustrations 🐇
💘Breakfast Dinners 🥞🍳🥯🥓
💘Arranging Flowers 💐
💘Being a Mama
💘Alone time 👀
💘Budapest 🇭🇺
💘Cronuts 🥐🍩
💘Books 📚
💘Wailing women 🎵
💘Whiskey Sours 🥃
💘New Girl 💁🏻‍♀️
💘Holiday Carrie & Graham (our best selves)
💘Girl Power
💘Jibbering with my friends 👯‍♀️
💘Learning to knit 🧶
💘Bluegrass 🎵
💘Epic landscapes⛰
💘Mom Jeans 👖
💘Biscuits. All of them 🍪

Checkout The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists most recent post & follow the link in their bio for tools & up to date information about the COVID-19 vaccines with pregnancy and fertility.
These resources are really user friendly (there a Q&A, a leaflet and a useful decision aid which I’ll post to my stories).
The guides are also approved by the RCM (Royal College Midwives) who are the same organisation who have accredited the Mama Glow Studio course (via ) ☺️
Highly recommend you checking these out if you have any questions or concerns about the vaccines and your available choices.

✨Mama Glow Birth Story✨
Sienna Crofts, born 6th January 2020 to the gorgeous Gabby & Henry.
Having been anxious about giving birth, Gabby ‘ended up loving it’ and had a super positive (& rather quick!) experience.
Gabby & Henry used Mama Glow affirmations, visualisations and breathing techniques to deliver baby girl. The couple felt ‘so calm & loved and able to enjoy the golden hour of skin to skin and feeding’ after such a positive birth.
For the full story, checkout the blog on the website 👩🏻‍💻 Link in bio ⬆️

Thank you for the story!
Over the moon to feature in our local paper to raise awareness of the signs of Sepsis in newborns, and of

✨Mama Glow Birth Story✨
Beau Burns, born 25th December 2020 to incredible first time parents Helen & John.
Helen experienced a number of challenges and complications in the lead up to & after Beau’s birth. Her choice to have an epidural was a positive decision by Mama & Birth Partner to enable her to preserve the little energy she had left and deliver Beau in the most calm environment possible.
Mama Glow Studio Hypnobirthing isn’t about having a particular type of birth, and we recognise things can change along the way. Our courses aim to educate, empower and provide a toolkit that enables birthing women to have control of their decisions and create a positive experience.
Beau was born in a period of calm at 5.02pm on Christmas Day to a Mama “very in my
zone”.
Huge congratulations to you both & well done Mama 🦸🏻‍♀️
For the full story, checkout the blog on the website 👩🏻‍💻

One of my favourite .
You are not alone. Millions of women are birthing with you right now. They’re bouncing on birth balls, riding surges, experiencing positive inductions, c-sections & water births, trying different positions, breathing in calm, exhaling tension and squeezing their birth partners hands as their baby’s enter the world.
There’s such power in comraderey, particularly between birthing women!
Many women I have worked with find this affirmation most useful in the latent stage of labour, which can be long and often more lonely as birth partners may be off arranging older child care, sleeping, or waiting in the car park with current restrictions...
This affirmation ensures you feel supported & empowered, and part of a worldwide club of women experiencing the same 🦸🏻‍♀️

Who’s heard of Transition in labour? Who hasn’t?
One of the biggest differences for me between my first & second births was my knowledge of transition and my ability with birth no.2 to identify and overcome it.
Transition is the point in labour when your body shifts from focusing on dilating to delivering baby.
Your body releases a huge surge of adrenaline to give you & your muscles the energy needed to welcome baby into the world.
It’s a very powerful physical moment that can be emotionally challenging. This is the most common point in labour for women to panic, ask for additional pain relief or refuse to continue! All due to to the strength of the adrenaline pumping through their body.
My advice?
Make Transition the most positive part of your labour.
✨Ensure both you & your birth partner know how to recognise it
✨Embrace it
✨Celebrate it & be proud you’re there
✨Feel the power of the adrenaline
✨Know your baby will be with you very soon (probably within an hour)
✨Listen to your strong instincts (change positions, make demands!)
✨Focus on your breathing & use your favourite affirmations with your birth partner
Being clued up on labour is the first step to having a positive experience. For more information on the Mama Glow Studio courses, send a DM 💕
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This weeks snowy weather has been healing for the soul!
It’s encouraged us outside, created opportunities for alternative play and captured people’s hearts with its cleansing, fresh and forgiving nature ❄️
Being pregnant & having a baby in a pandemic is incredibly challenging, and I hope the last few days have had a positive effect on all Mama’s, whether you’ve enjoyed the snow cosied up inside, or out and about.
Hopefully we’ll be supporting each other in person soon 🤞🏻 but until then, all hypnobirthing, antenatal & coaching courses are available online. DM me for details or simply to chat, I’m all ears 🥰

DAY 24 / 31
61KM / 75
Wet, cold and achey run round Priory Park today but so beautiful! Feeling very grateful to be running home to a now healthy family thanks to 🥰
Running 100 days post-partum hasn’t been easy but it’s been pretty cathartic to get out every day in the fresh air and challenge myself to hit the 75KM target. It also gives me some much needed independence & head space each day, even if it is just 15 mins out of the house!
Happy Sunday, hope all you Mama’s are able to take some time to yourselves today. Even if you just hide for a quick cuppa!

There may be turbo tantrums & frazzling sleep regressions but I’m so grateful to spending quality time with these two ♥️

We’ve reached the end of the 4th Trimester! Our baby boy is 12 weeks old, and what a whirlwind it’s been.
I’ve been a little quiet on social media as I navigate parenthood again but I’m still here in the background, being a Mama and upskilling myself to be able to support others.
From labour, to the fourth trimester & the onward journey as our babies grow, the Mama Glow Studio courses are designed to help you at all stages, through support, training and coaching.
The Mama Glow Experience course covers not only hypnobirthing, but everything you need to know for the fourth trimester including feeding, sleeping, newborn health and lots of tips for parental self-care.
DM to find out more.

This moment. You belong to them, they belong to you. There’s a lifetime of possibilities ahead for you both 🥰
Your newborn baby squeezing your finger is one of the most wonderful feelings in the world, and visualising this moment can be incredibly powerful in labour.
Knowing this feeling of skin to skin is just hours away can strengthen Mama & birth partner, and visuals like this can really help you to remain focused (you can use physical pictures, verbal descriptions from birth partners or simply Mama’s imagination).
What visualisations work for you? Local walks, honeymoon memories, hopes for Christmas, family fun or some more simple and focused moments like this?

I’ve recommended this book previously but wanted to give it a firm place on the page as it’s a standout read for expecting or new parents 📖
I’ve coached a lot of new parents over the past few years, many of them feeling overwhelmed, confused, clueless, lost, judged, unsatisfactory or all of the above!
I found this book to be written in such a well balanced & empathetic way. Readers are presented with a variety of unbiased options, and tons of resources to enable them to explore any topic further.
It covers everything from feeding and sleeping to having a sick baby, your mental well-being and much more. Everything you could possibly encounter in year 1!
Mama Glow Studio offers coaching for parents at any stage of their journey. Whether you’re in a specific period of transition (e.g expecting a baby, a new parent, returning to work) or you’re simple feeling overwhelmed or not yourself & want some support considering ‘what’s next’, get in touch to talk.

Happy 1st Wedding Anniversary
You’ve worn a lot of hats this year - husband, birth partner, master decorator, councillor, nurse, vet, petrolhead, pastry chef, cleaner, personal trainer, best friend and so many more!
Thanks for being my husband, my rock, and helping me weather the storm of 2020. I’m a lucky lady 🥰

✨Mama Glow Birth Story✨
Olivia Harrison, born 1st October 2020 to the wonderful Stef & Richard.
Stef felt her first surges begin to twinge at 6.30pm in the pub, her waters broke at home at 9.30pm and the gorgeous Olivia was born at 1.04am in the birthing pool.
Stef was focused on her breathing throughout and used the Mama Glow hypnobirthing techniques to remain in the birthing zone. She took particular comfort in the affirmations that our bodies are made to do this and to give into the urge to push & go with it.
Full birth story available on the website soon.
Huge congratulations on the arrival of your baby girl and on achieving such a positive birth 🥰

Birth partners are often concerned they’ll feel like a spare part. They worry there will be nothing for them to do, or that they won’t know how best to support Mama 😰
This affirmation is for the dads, partners, wives, husbands, mums, siblings & friends who get to be birth partners and need to bring it for Mama!
Set your own fears aside and focus only on welcoming your beautiful baby. You have nowhere else to be and nothing else to do.
Mama Glow Studio Hypnobirthing courses help birth partners to feel informed about all aspects of birth so they’re equally as in control as Mama. They will understand their choices and how to support Mama to have a positive experience.
You’re a team. You’ve got this 💪🏻

We’ve finally setup a work space at home so we’re not fighting for a spot at the kitchen table or using the toys as laptop stands 🙌🏻
So lovely to have a calm spot to shut myself away and focus on Mama Glow clients 🥰 (this could be the first step to the studio I’m aiming for!)
Having taken a few extra weeks out due to Sonny’s health, I am running a few condensed single sessions for Mama’s very close to their due date, focused purely on hypnobirthing techniques. DM me if interested in booking a 1.5 hour slot 🗓🤰🏻

After taking a few weeks out to spend with the family, I’m back coaching hypnobirthing from next week and have spaces for Dec and into 2021 (via Zoom or in person locally, depending on restrictions).
Thank you for your messages of support over the last few weeks, our boy remains healthy and has settled into life with his boisterous & loving big sis 👫
sell Christmas cards & calendars on their website so if anyone is looking to purchase some for the festive period, I highly recommend🎄🥰

What a week it’s been. Our baby boy was taken ill at 3 weeks old and we spent his 4th week in . Thankfully we’re now home and are all taking some time to mend 💕
I would encourage all parents & expectant parents to complete a first aid course 🚑 (you can book with The Red Cross) and be aware of the red flags for newborn illnesses 🚩 as they can manifest differently in people so small 👶🏼
Always trust your instincts. Never be afraid to ask for help or advice if something doesn’t feel right 💬 & don’t avoid hospitals due to the current restrictions 🏥
We were by no means perfect at all of the above and can’t thank our midwife, Hinchingbrooke hospital staff and GOSH enough for their quick thinking & care this week.
Serious illness in newborns is very rare so I hope not to spread worry but just a little encouraging advice ☺️

Goodie bags are coming together 🙌🏻
Waiting on a couple more bits from suppliers and the new marketing material to arrive 😬 But this one went out yesterday for a lovely Mama & her partner due to start the Pure Hypnobirthing course next week 🥰
For more information on our courses, DM with any questions or checkout the website.