Erika Townend Birth

Announcement – It is with great sadness but with great excitement that from 11 October 2018, Erika from WondrousBirth will be running under her new company name ErikaTownendBirth.  Having relocated over a year ago it was inevitable that this time would come.  Erika has been an absolute gem during this time showing incredible patience with me as I fumbled through, a new…
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Frimley Trust Maternity Survey Some may already know that together with Kate we co-chair the Maternity Voices Partnership for Frimley and Wexham Park Hospitals in the UK. It would be fantastic if you could please help with the following. Are you pregnant or have you given birth under the care of Frimley Health NHS Trust in the last 5 years?…
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  Featured in The Telegraph. Birth Photography in the UK. I thought it would be worthwhile posting this link again albeit it was published in 2014.  It is still relevant and some might say more relevant as we see the rise of birth photography here in the UK. The only significant changes are I am older and found my first few…
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My Why Erika Townend Birth The fabulous blogger Antonia from MumVoice.com and I spent a morning chatting after we met at a Doula UK baby show event. Grab a drink, take 5, have a read of our conversation! Why not follow Antonia she has a really fun way with words!

Why Hypnobirthing? Why Hypnobirthing and what is hypnobirthing? It is a form of hypnosis which was first used and discovered in the mid-1800’s and it was soon after this that it went on to be used as a form of pain relief in childbirth.  Hypnosis is often described as a form of daydreaming. When did you last notice yourself daydream?…
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