Mia Scotland

Are we making the same mistake with women and birthing, that was being made about women and sex so many years ago? Well, yes.

Let your toddler pick from your plate: your baby intuitively knows your food is safe for him to eat (he has evolved to copy you), so he will more readily eat from your plate than from his – especially if the food is new to him.

Isn’t it funny how, when we put some-one on a pedestal, we forget that they have feelings, just like us?  I’ve just read an interview… Read More »Mary Cronk – what a lovely lady

“I will no longer teach HypnoBirthing when society regards birth as exciting and joyous, not painful and dangerous.  Until then, I help parents let go… Read More »When will I no longer be needed….

I’ve got so excited about my new ducklings!  Two have hatched today in my garden.  I saw their dark brown fluffy bodies and beautiful shiny… Read More »Lessons in trusting nature – from a duck!

Blimey, becoming a parent is SUCH an anxious process!  HypnoBirthing  is about allaying parents’ fears of birth.  However, once that is done, they move onto their fears… Read More »Trust your intuition…not the thermometer.

I’m writing my pamphlet to accompany our one day Mindful Mamma class and I’ve just worked on the “tips for dads”.  The first thing that… Read More »Dad at the birth – have you got a choice?

The midwives backed me up, with spectacular grace, by getting the consultant to leave and stand outside!
It was rather brilliant.

Here are some points worth knowing, to avoid your appointments becoming more of a “antenatal scare” than an “antenatal care”.

Never chastise yourself for needing sleep, rest, a break, a night out, a rant, or whatever you need. Find a way to get it, because it will strengthen you and help you be a good enough mum.