Having a baby is one of the most exciting times of your life. Yet a recent survey by the baby charity Tommy's found that many pregnant women feel emotionally unprepared. Our top midwives and childbirth experts are here to help.
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Featured experts
Maggie is a clinical hypnotherapist and doula, and her techniques have helped over 25,000 women give birth more naturally and confidently. She’s also trained over 300 midwives.
Co-author of ‘Secrets of Confident Childbirth’, Janay is a pregnancy and birth specialist who’s passionate about helping mums-to-be release all fear and anxiety around their upcoming birth.
A qualified midwife, Sonya helps women who work during pregnancy, and again when they’re about to return to work. Her expert quotes are regularly featured in national newspapers and magazines.