Better Birth Blog

Information on hypnobirthing, pregnancy and birth

The UK Birth Trauma Inquiry
Melanie Bearne Melanie Bearne

The UK Birth Trauma Inquiry

When the fish rots from the head down how can you fix things for the end user? How do we remind the entire service that birth is a normal physiological event and the more you try to make it work like a machine the more damage you will incur.

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No Is A Complete Sentence.
Melanie Bearne Melanie Bearne

No Is A Complete Sentence.

'When I say NO it doesn't mean convince me!
It doesn't mean belittle me.
It doesn't mean coerce me.
You can ask why if you like, but I really don't have to tell you.
I owe you nothing.'

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Abuse in labour.
Melanie Bearne Melanie Bearne

Abuse in labour.

Women should not be having to reach out or yearn for kind and generous care in labour and birth. It should come as standard.⠀

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