Writing a birth is an opportunity to make the medical team aware of what’s important to you on the day which can largely influence your birth experience. Have a watch of the following video below to see what Lucy (our mental health nurse and hypnobirthing instructor) has to say about writing a birth plan and why she thinks its important.
Read MoreYour body is very clever, when you feel anxious, your body tenses and tightens. This means that all of your muscles, including the muscles in your uterus tense up. When this happens, it can largely impact on your body’s ability to birth at its best. Tension also increases pain in the body so this can actually make your experience of labour much more intense. Using the breath as an anchor helps to relax the mind and when the mind is relaxed, the body has no choice but to follow.
Read MoreAs a mental health nurse, I was always very aware of the powerful link between mind and body so it was only natural that when I fell pregnant, I wanted to look into ways in which I could work with my mind and reduce my anxieties as I knew just how much anxiety had a direct impact on the body during birth.
Read MoreSarah Dib, an academic at University College London is currently looking at the effect of a breastfeeding meditation on maternal stress but also milk hormones and composition and infant growth and behaviour. There was a previous study done in Malaysia carried out by one of her colleagues which showed that meditation improved the growth of the baby, lowered mother’s stress levels, and increased the fat content in the milk. She is now replicating the study in the UK and in premature babies.
Read MoreI would love to say that my breastfeeding journey was wonderfully positive however when my children were born I remember lots of positives but for as many positives there were twice as many negatives.
Read MoreRelax with Lucy & Co was set up in 2017 by Lucy who is a Mental Health Nurse & Well-being Practitioner. Relax with Lucy & Co is a not for profit organisation and was set up to help the local community with all aspects of well-being and relaxation. The organisation welcomed to the team in 2019 Michelle & Rachel and between the three of them, Relax With Lucy & Co is helping many people locally and nationally. Have a read to meet the team and find out a little more about what they do.
Read MoreMany people suffer with anxiety, me included but sometimes making simple changes to your lifestyle can be a great help. As a mental health nurse, I offer advice and guidance on a regular basis when working with patients with anxiety. If you are reading this, you could try the following simple steps.
Read MoreAfter having Isaac I decided I wanted to lose my baby weight and get back to what I looked like before I had Isaac (to a fashion). I would love to say I have always been happy in the skin I am in and with my size however this has not always been the case. After having Isaac it took a whole lot of kindness, acceptance and self-love to keep me positive and focused on my journey.
Read MoreIf you are reading this and insomnia is something that is the reason for your
sleepless nights then it may be an idea to try this. This technique has been
shown to induce a deep state of relaxation and improve sleep quality and your ability
to get to sleep and stay asleep.
Read MoreTry this simple technique and see if it helps!
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