Good Birth Companion

The book that all mothers-to-be should read to ensure they have the best labour and birth, written by one of Janet Balaskas' most experienced Active Birth Associates.All expecting mothers have an innate capacity to give birth safely and naturally, but it's easy to be distracted by stories of traumatic births and a deep anxiety that you won't be in control.Experienced doula and Active Birth Associate, Nicole Croft, takes the fear out of labour and childbirth in this empowering and practical guide. Full of wise advice and simple skills to prepare you mentally and physically, Nicole tells you everything you need to know to ensure you have a very positive experience giving birth, whether you labour naturally or require medical intervention.- Be calm, relaxed and prepared for childbirth- Feel less pain during labour and help your birth progress naturally- Remain confident and in control throughout the birth- Feel very positive about your birth, with or without medical intervention- Flourish with your baby in the first weeks after birthWarm, wise and incredibly reassuring, The Good Birth Companion will give you all the information and resources you need to give birth safely to your baby.

“A warm reassuring guide to having a baby”

Mother & Baby
Expert tips for a smooth B-day Prima Baby & Pregnancy
Nicole takes the fear out of labour and birth in this empowering and practical guide Green Parent
All the information and resources you need to give birth safely to your baby Families
A great one-stop shop of information and ... one of the best "how to books" on the market Juno

After the birth of her first child, Nicole Croft left her job as a stockbroker and retrained as a birth educator. She qualified as an Associate of the famed Active Birth Centre and now runs weekly pregnancy, yoga and birth preparation classes and workshops at her centre in Oxfordshire.Nicole has been described as a 'miracle worker', 'a voice of reason' and 'an inspirational teacher'. As a mother of three children all born through very different birth experiences - at home, in water and by caesarean - Nicole has first-hand knowledge of the joys of birth as well as its potential complications. Her website is and this is her first book.

You have an innate capacity to give birth safely and naturally. Experienced doula and active birth associate Nicole Croft takes the fear out of labour and birth in this empowering and practical guide. Full of wise advice and simple skills to prepare you mentally and physically, Nicole tells you everything you need to know to ensure you have a very positive experience giving birth. ? Be calm, relaxed and prepared for birth ? Feel less pain during labour and help your birth progress naturally ? Remain confident and in control throughout the birth ? Feel very positive about your birth, with or without medical intervention ? Flourish with your baby in the first weeks after birth Warm, wise and incredibly reassuring, The Good Birth Companion will give you all the information and resources you need to give birth safely to your baby. Nicole Croft is a doula, Active Birth Centre associate and qualified yoga for pregnancy teacher with over 12 years of experience. She is the director of Buddha Bellies, an antenatal and post-natal centre in Oxfordshire that runs classes and workshops to prepare mothers for birth and beyond. She lives with her husband and young family near Oxford. Their three children were all born in very different ways: at home, in water and by Caesarean.

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