<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hello World Hypnobirthing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello World Hypnob 1]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:03:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Skipton Business Awards nominations]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Skipton Business Awards nominations have just completely broken me.  I cannot put into words what it felt like reading nominations like this…. "Charlotte gives women the techniques and tools to approach Birth with confidence. She does it in a calm, knowledgeable and really reassuring way and is a real advocate for better maternity care for women. She was extremely supportive through both my pregnancies and afterwards and I’ve recommended her course to so many people. " "Charlotte is a...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/skipton-business-awards-nominations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe422b7908d26646f13862</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:01:50 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a group hypnobirthing course?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is a group hypnobirthing course? My groups are limited to a max of 4 couples to ensure that I can give you the support you need when you need it, and so that the group is not too overwhelming. Group courses run on a Wednesday evening from 6.30pm until around 8pm. We take it step by step from why labour gets started and how your body works in labour, to your birth partner's job list, perineal massage and everything in between - including all the fab hypnobirthing techniques that will help...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-group-hypnobirthing-course</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe42287abaa950d89b247a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:09:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1dbe7b_d35ffd612d624d47bb607022dd5fa38b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_16,h_16,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Come and meet me at the Yorkshire Baby and Toddler Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday 3rd October, The Pavilions, Harrogate If you are wondering who is Charlotte and you want a chance to say hi (and pick up a tonne of baby bits) then this is for you! In just 6 weeks time, on Saturday 3rd October I'll be at the Yorkshire Baby and Toddler Show at The Pavilions in Harrogate. I'll have a stand where you can come and find out all about me (and meet my mum - she's my show buddy). I'll also be delivering one of the expert talks on the day - so you can experience a little bit...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/come-and-meet-me-at-the-yorkshire-baby-and-toddler-show</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe422b7908d26646f13863</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:32:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1dbe7b_749ab4216bf24a47bc54da260b9b41c3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_16,h_16,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a 1-2-1 hypnobirthing course?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 1-2-1 hypnobirthing course is you, me and your birth partner. That simple. In the comfort of your home, pjs on if you like, having your tea we'll get to grips with your birth and what its going to look like. This is a course tailored completely to you and your birth preferences. We take it step by step from why labour gets started and how your body works in labour, to your birth partner's job list, perineal massage and everything in between - including all the fab hypnobirthing techniques...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-1-2-1-hypnobirthing-course</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe42287abaa950d89b2479</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:09:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1dbe7b_fb778d6823874a4e87695422074ca9ce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_16,h_16,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the toilet is your best friend in labour: Relaxing your pelvic floor for birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to preparing for birth, we often spend lots of time thinking about breathing, relaxation, positions and how we can feel calm and confident. But there is one incredibly useful tool that you already know how to use every single day — your toilet! It might sound a little unusual to think of the toilet as your best friend during labour, but there is a really important connection between going to the toilet and giving birth. Understanding this connection can help you feel more...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/why-the-toilet-is-your-best-friend-in-labour-relaxing-your-pelvic-floor-for-birth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe42287abaa950d89b247d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:01:52 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skipton Business Awards 2026: FINALIST!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some VERY exciting news just in! I've been chosen as a FINALIST for the Skipton Business Awards 2026 for the Health and Wellbeing Business of the Year 2026! Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me and to the judges for selecting me to go forward onto the final three. I really cannot believe it! Now we have to wait until October 5th to find out the winner. But in the meantime stayed tuned because you will be hearing loads about me and my hypnobirthing passion all over Skipton!]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/skipton-business-awards-2026-finalist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe42287abaa950d89b247c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:21:49 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Induction of labour and informed consent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding your choices For many expectant parents, the word induction can bring up a mixture of emotions: relief, uncertainty, curiosity and sometimes anxiety. You may have been told that induction is being recommended because of your pregnancy dates, blood pressure, reduced movements, diabetes, or another clinical reason. You may be considering induction yourself. Or perhaps you simply want to understand what your options are before birth. Whatever your situation, one thing is always...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/induction-of-labour-and-informed-consent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe42297abaa950d89b247e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:47:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding involuntary muscles in labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why your body knows exactly what to do One of the biggest misconceptions about labour is that you have to make your body give birth. In reality, birth is driven by one of the most remarkable systems in the human body: your involuntary muscles. Unlike the muscles you use to walk, lift or exercise, the muscles involved in labour work automatically. You don't have to tell them what to do – in fact, trying too hard to control them can sometimes make their job more difficult. Let's explore what...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/understanding-involuntary-muscles-in-labour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe42297abaa950d89b2481</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:38:29 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top concerns birth partners have...]]></title><description><![CDATA[...and what they can do about them When people think about preparing for birth, the focus is often on the pregnant person. But birth partners have their own worries too — and they are completely valid. Whether you are a husband, wife, partner, friend or family member, supporting someone through labour can feel like a huge responsibility. Many birth partners tell me they want to be helpful, calm and supportive, but secretly wonder: What if I don’t know what to do? What if I panic? What if...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/top-concerns-birth-partners-have</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe42297abaa950d89b247f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:28:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airedale Hospital birth stats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the baby stats for our local hospital Airedale and to be honest I'm really concerned about these! The labour ward is undergoing some necessary renovations at the moment and there doesn’t seem to be a timescale or any communication from the hospital (despite my best efforts) to enable me to help local women feel reassured about the impact these works may have on their labour and birth. 0 water births - absolutely shocking. This may be due to the fact there is now one birth pool which...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/airedale-hospital-birth-stats</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe42287abaa950d89b2478</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:20:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1dbe7b_a420606cb77340e9af728f21759bddb2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 things I wish I knew as a first time mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[1.Your baby is not late or overdue - only 4% of babies are born on their due date 2. Get everything explained to you before you consent to anything - it's the job of the midwife to make sure you understand 3. Being in the right position for birth - physically and mentally is everything If I could time travel, oh the things I'd tell terrified Charlotte - waters releasing "prematurely", induction being pretty much forced on her (and her not knowing to challenge that), accepting morphine for...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/3-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-a-first-time-mum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe42287abaa950d89b247b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:43:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1dbe7b_5efb1fd5ed0c45e584ffc67b4730b101~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_16,h_16,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can hypnobirthing help you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are pregnant and feeling worried about labour and birth I can help. Here are what some of my clients had to say at the end of my hypnobirthing course... "Very informative course, great for me and my partner. Charlotte is very approachable and will answer any questions with no judgement. I feel confident about the thought of labour and birth thanks to this course. Highly recommend." Kayleigh and Brayden "Charlotte was brilliant – really knowledgeable and super helpful with our dozens of...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/how-can-hypnobirthing-help-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe42297abaa950d89b2480</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:49:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1dbe7b_9011b6746f1a4c349de66051db98db57~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_16,h_16,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What if you are walking the dog....]]></title><description><![CDATA[...and he slips his lead and runs into the road and you go after him and you both get run and down and killed? What if you're cooking dinner tonight and the cooker blows up and you suffer third degree burns?! The ridiculousness really comes to light when you apply the same fear logic to normal life - doesn't it? "What if something happens?" But you really could say that about anything you do in every day life!  When you take the dog out for a walk, do you think through a thousand consequences?...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/what-if-you-are-walking-the-dog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe421f7abaa950d89b246a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:42:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1dbe7b_0a0387c468704072b64326b257b86c05~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_16,h_16,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[*Trigger Warning: Stillbirth*]]></title><description><![CDATA[The risk of stillbirth doubles after 41 weeks. Here is what that looks like in the numbers according to the NHS: At 40 weeks the risk is 1 in 1000 At 41 weeks the risk is 1.8 in 1000 At 42 weeks the risk is 3 in 1000 At 43 weeks the risk is 6.5 in 1000 So let's flip that and look at the number of healthy babies born: At 40 weeks 999 in 1000 At 41 weeks 998.2 in 1000 At 42 weeks 997 in 1000 At 43 weeks 993.5 in 1000 I by no means wish to diminish the devastation, or take away from anyone who...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/trigger-warning-stillbirth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe421f7abaa950d89b2463</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:36:37 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your due date was decided 214 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wow - you've been pregnant for a really long time..... Not many people know that the calculation or "rule" applied to dating a pregnancy (pre dating scan) was actually decided upon 214 years ago - does that make any sense? By a man too - which, if I'm correct cannot even grow or birth a baby? This rule assumes that every woman has:  A 28 day cycle  Ovulates on day 14 Due date = first day of last period + 7days + a year - 3 months (even reading this and trying to work it out has baffled me!)...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/your-due-date-was-decided-214-years-ago</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe421f7abaa950d89b2465</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:34:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1dbe7b_d2376fc1e2164722a05fd16d6c617f05~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_16,h_16,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Availability for the Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[✨Are you pregnant and having a baby in August, September or October?  Here's a quick update on what's going on for hypnobirthing courses and pregnancy relaxation classes - the summer is looking busy! ☀️   Group Hypnobirthing 4 week Courses at Skipton Therapy &#38; Wellbeing June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th - 2 spaces remaining July 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th - 1 space remaining August/ September 12th, 19th, 26th, 2nd September - 3 spaces remaining   Pregnancy relaxation classes at Balanced Life...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/availability-for-the-summer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe421f7abaa950d89b2462</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:57:50 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing for Birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we think about preparing for birth, most of us picture the practical side of things: packing a hospital bag, attending antenatal appointments, learning about the stages of labour, and making plans for the big day. All of this matters. But pregnancy is more than a physical journey — it is also a deeply emotional and personal transition. How supported, informed, and emotionally held you feel during pregnancy can shape how you experience birth and early parenthood. For many people,...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/preparing-for-birth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe421f7abaa950d89b2469</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:38:25 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the deal with big babies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do some people have big babies? First, let’s clear something up:  A ‘big baby’ is not automatically a problem. Many larger babies are born beautifully and without complication. Baby size is just one part of a much bigger picture. What do we mean by a “Big Baby”? Medically, a baby might be described as “large for gestational age” or “macrosomic”, which usually means weighing around 4kg (8lb 13oz) or more at birth. But in everyday life, “big” is very subjective — one person’s big baby is...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-deal-with-big-babies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe421f7abaa950d89b2467</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:03:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merry Christmas &#38;amp; HNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[I will be taking break over Christmas and NY so replies to enquiries might take slightly longer than usual. Thank you, thank you to all of my clients in 2025 and all of you lovely clients booked on for 2026 - we've got this! I hope all my new parents enjoy their first Christmas with their gorgeous new baby - have the best time celebrating. I will see you in 2026 for more hypnobirthing courses, content, blogs and fun! Charlotte x]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/merry-christmas-amp-hny</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe421f7abaa950d89b2464</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:18:11 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Your Body Does During Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many expectant parents, the idea of labour can feel mysterious — even a little intimidating. But when we strip it back to the science, what we find is a beautifully coordinated, instinctive process that your body is exquisitely designed to complete. Understanding how your body works in labour is one of the most powerful ways to reduce fear, improve confidence, and support a positive birth experience. As a hypnobirthing instructor here in North Yorkshire, I spend a lot of time helping...]]></description><link>https://www.helloworldhypnobirthing.co.uk/blog/what-your-body-does-during-labour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe421f7abaa950d89b2468</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:59:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>charlottelrobson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>