by Jade Gordon | Feb 16, 2022 | Musings
What is induction? It’s talked about a lot, but we don’t often hear what it actually involves. I remember people telling me… “The don’t let you go past 41 weeks”, “You’ll have to be induced” and so on, neither or...
by Jade Gordon | Feb 5, 2022 | Musings
One of the most common questions I hear from people preparing for induction is, can I still use hypnobirthing for induction? And the answer is definitely yes! If you’re preparing for, or considering an induction and wondering how Hypnobirthing can help,...
by Jade Gordon | Feb 5, 2022 | Musings
No matter where or how you’re planning to give birth, one thing’s for sure, there will be decisions to make. The biggest one is probably “Should I have an induction?!” And while that’s a very personal decision with no clear right and wrong option, there are some...
by Jade Gordon | Feb 1, 2022 | Musings
What does labour taste and smell like? There are a couple of smells and tastes that take me right back to being in labour, yes really! The smell is Clary Sage oil and for anyone who has tried ALL OF THE THINGS to get labour going, yes ALLL OF THE THINGS, you’re...
by Jade Gordon | Sep 20, 2021 | Musings
A stretch and sweep, sometimes called a sweep or membrane sweep, or stripping the membranes. This is usually the first part of induction, and you may need to make a choice about whether to have some in the weeks before your hospital induction appointment, you may be...
by Jade Gordon | May 24, 2021 | Musings
Today I wanted to bring your attention to a phrase that always makes me take notice, and it’s something I see almost every week in The Positive Induction Group, or in the Hypnobirthing groups I hang out in. “I’m facing induction” A simple...
