Caesarean Birth

Looking after yourself and recovering from a caesarean is very different to care after…

Looking after yourself and recovering from a caesarean is very different to care after a vaginal birth. Everyone will have a different recovery experience, but remember, it is major abdominal…

8 March 2025

types of caesarean incision

22 July 2024

Head down Fetal positions in the uterus. #pregnancy #obstetrics #midwifery #midwife

Some of the fetal positions and presentations in the uterus. Occiput- back of baby's head Anterior - facing the front Posterior - facing the back Head down positions: OA -Occiput anterior LOA -…

10 February 2024

Quick tip for c-section recovery #caesarean #postpartum

9 February 2024

Tag a birth partner to be who might benefit from these tips!

Tag a birth partner to be who might benefit from these tips! Link to our birth prep course in image. Birth partners fainting and near fainting in the birth room is more common than people…

3 February 2024

It's a sale 🎉

It's a sale 🎉 Find a wide range of live and pre recorded antenatal courses that I have created with @nowbabyuk Live courses facilitated by several midwives including the amazing Amina…

24 November 2023

There are hundreds with you as your breath is taken away by each contraction or…

There are hundreds with you as your breath is taken away by each contraction or waiting anxiously in theatre as they're prepped for a caesarean. They may be also: Feeling the burn Feeling out of…

15 July 2023

After hours of labour, or hours spent nil by mouth before a planned caesarean, you're…

After hours of labour, or hours spent nil by mouth before a planned caesarean, you're likely to be pretty hungry! That first bite of food after the birth is usually devine 😋 In hospitals and…

22 November 2022

Lots of talk about fundal rubs lately!

Lots of talk about fundal rubs lately! Can be a bit confusing understanding what they are and what they are supposed to do, so I'll break it down for you. When you give birth and the placenta…

5 November 2022

Thinking of becoming a childbirth educator or doula?

Thinking of becoming a childbirth educator or doula? Or perhaps you would like a better chance of successfully gaining a place on a midwifery programme? Come check out my Teach Birth course! …

1 September 2022

I saw this post from @thejoysofjules and knew I had to share

I saw this post from @thejoysofjules and knew I had to share. Postpartum recovery following a caesarean needs to be discussed more. Not just for those having a planned one, but for anyone who is…

23 July 2022

Birth partners fainting and near fainting in the birth room is more common than people…

Birth partners fainting and near fainting in the birth room is more common than people realise. Fears, phobias and emotional distress (ie seeing your loved one in pain) can be overwhelming, and…

11 June 2022

Lets talk about postpartum blood loss

Lets talk about postpartum blood loss. It's normal to lose blood vaginally after the birth of your baby regardless of whether it's a c-section or vaginally birth. . Normal blood loss is estimated…

16 February 2022

Ectopic pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy An ectopic pregnancy is one in which the fertilised egg implants outside of the uterus. It occurs in approx 1 in 80 pregnancies. The most common place for an ectopic pregnancy…

11 January 2022

Bleeding after the birth of your baby is normal

Bleeding after the birth of your baby is normal. It can last anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks and sometimes even longer than that! You may find that the first week you'll bleed quite heavily and may…

15 November 2021

How to avoid an assisted birth with either forceps or ventouse (suction) swipe right…

How to avoid an assisted birth with either forceps or ventouse (suction) swipe right for images from @rcobsgyn Around 1 in 8 give birth with the assistance of either instrument. There are steps…

28 October 2021

When your bump outgrows your arms

When your bump outgrows your arms... or when you've had a caesarean. The dishes need to solely be designated to someone else! Tyrone has always been quite hands on around the house so luckily for…

23 October 2021

Why do some of us feel the need to explain to people (often strangers on the internet)…

Why do some of us feel the need to explain to people (often strangers on the internet) why we are having a homebirth, having a caesarean, a freebirth, an epidural, giving formula, breastfeeding a…

13 September 2021

A cannula is a small plastic tube that is placed in your hand or arm with the…

A cannula is a small plastic tube that is placed in your hand or arm with the intention of delivering fluids into your system. These fluids may or may not contain drugs. The world health…

30 July 2021

After a caesarean, there are several layers that need to be closed, the last being the…

After a caesarean, there are several layers that need to be closed, the last being the skin. There are generally two types of skin closure - sutures or staples. Occasionally glue or steri-strips…

18 July 2021

Tokophobia is an extreme fear of pregnancy and childbirth

Tokophobia is an extreme fear of pregnancy and childbirth. Many people experience this, despite really wanting to want to have a child.  Many people with tokophobia report avoiding conversations…

14 July 2021

Birth plans are useless!

Birth plans are useless! I hear them say. 'Them' being some health professionals. The apprehension & negativity is then projected onto those whose births didn't go as they had hoped. Hear me out…

13 May 2021

*** Caesarean scar numbness ***

*** Caesarean scar numbness *** During a Caesarean birth, many nerves are transected (cut through) meaning a loss of sensation in that area. For many women this can go on for months. Although in…

29 April 2021

The terms natural and normal birth often cause confusion as to what they actually mean

The terms natural and normal birth often cause confusion as to what they actually mean. They also mean different things to different people. Some people will say they have had a natural birth if…

16 April 2021