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Straightforward, practical and succinct – this book contains everything you need to know about labour and birth. With easy-to-read explanations about how birth works and what you and your birth partner can do to optimise this magnificent and powerful physiological process, it also addresses the ‘I’m not allowed’ narrative and equips you to make informed decisions about your maternity care. Being prepared is important, and knowledge is power! You don’t give birth every day, so why not make it the best day possible and read this book? Molly O’Brien - Optimal Birth

Jackie Kietz is the founder of Baby Bumps Hypnobirthing and leads hypnobirthing & NCT antenatal courses in & around South East London. She is also a cognitive behavioural hypnotherapist, reflexologist, aromatherapist & teaches baby massage/baby reflexology. Jackie is passionate about helping women and their partners have an empowered, positive birth and start to parenthood. On a personal level, Jackie is a lover of great cuisine and cooking, regularly immerses herself in a wide range of musical genres and is a continual searcher of new information and knowledge to help further her professional and personal growth.