My partner did! I’ve craved ice chips during pregnancies with all 5 of my children. I just loved crunching on full glasses of the stuff up to 5-6 times a day! The desire to crunch ice completely disappeared immediately after the birth but guess what? He craved ice too 😂 […]
Abdominal pains or cramps are common in pregnancy. They’re usually nothing to worry about, but they can sometimes be a sign of something more serious that needs to be checked.It’s probably nothing to worry about if the pain is mild and goes away when you change position, have a rest, […]
Here are some of the pain relief methods commonly used during birth.Water- you don’t have to give birth in water to benefit from in. Just spending your labour in the warm pool can help make you feel more relaxed. Some women opt for a waterbirth but many will use water […]
For most women, staying at home for as long as possible is the best place to be. Some situations may mean you go in such as if your waters break and there is meconium (baby poop) in the water, if you are feeling unwell, reduced movements or have had a […]
How much paid maternity leave are you entitled to? It varies incredibly from country to country and it’s such a shame that some countries offer such little parental leave as it is so difficult going back to work just weeks after having a baby. Not only are you recovering physically but […]
I had my first shift back at work today since giving birth. As I work in the community visiting postpartum women, I was shocked at the number of women who didn’t understand the mechanics of colostrum in the first few days. 3 women who were 2 days postpartum all said […]
Don’t put me down!Babies like to he close to their food source, warmth and affection. I previously spoke about the fourth trimester and this is a pretty good description of how it works!Babies don’t understand why they have been separated from you and they don’t like it. Remember that you […]
Can you spot the difference? There isn’t much really. Apart from your abdomen reducing in size a lttle bit, you will more than likely find that you will still have a bit of a belly for a while and thats ok – it’s normal!Of course every woman is different and […]
The ideal position for a baby to be born is head down in the OA or occipito anterior position. The baby is head down, with their face facing your back. The baby’s chin is tucked into their chest and their head is ready to enter the pelvis.The baby is able […]
