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Build a birth plan around how you cope
Birth Sensory® learns how you respond to sound, touch, movement and communication, then turns it into a personalised birth plan you can print and share with your birth team. Created by registered midwife Marley Henry.
PostLots of parents I've spoken to found it hard going from 1-2 children, due to worrying…
Lots of parents I've spoken to found it hard going from 1-2 children, due to worrying about how they will split their time and love for more than one baby. Also some children can have a tough…
14 June 2024
CarouselIf I could get £1 everytime I heard someone say they were worried about their cervix…
If I could get £1 everytime I heard someone say they were worried about their cervix still being closed at 40 weeks, I'd be pretty rich! It's widely assumed that you hit a gestation when things…
11 November 2021
PostHyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a debilitating form of vomiting that affects around 1%…
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a debilitating form of vomiting that affects around 1% of pregnancies. Morning sickness, suffering from typical pregnancy nausea and the odd bout of vomiting in…
24 January 2021
Reel0:30Strange early pregnancy symptoms part 1 #pregnancy #ttc
27 June 2025
Video13:59Natalie's birth story quick childbirth dilates 5-10cm in 1 hour!
Natalie talks to me about the birth of her second baby after giving birth just 10 days prior to me interviewing her.
16 August 2019
PostOxytocin - The hormone of love!
Oxytocin - The hormone of love! Fact #1: Oxytocin is the hormone required to make the uterus contract during labour. Fact #2: A surge of oxytocin is released by the body as a baby is being born…
11 January 2021
CarouselHow 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
CarouselMy two youngest have finally succumbed to chicken pox
My two youngest have finally succumbed to chicken pox. The older children got it at 1-2 years of age, so it's hit a bit later for these two, at 4 and 6 years. Most of us in the UK have to deal…
22 April 2023
CarouselFun fact: The cervix often does not start to change until the hours preceeding labour…
Fun fact: The cervix often does not start to change until the hours preceeding labour or when labour begins. If I could get £1 everytime I heard someone say they were worried about their cervix…
2 January 2023
PostInfertility is defined as not being able to conceive after 12 months of regular…
Infertility is defined as not being able to conceive after 12 months of regular unprotected sex. In the UK around one in 10 men and 1 in 8 women will experience fertility issues for a variety of…
2 February 2022
PostEctopic 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
PostIt's World Breastfeeding Week!
It's World Breastfeeding Week! Whether you have breastfed for 1 day or 3 years, you have breastfed. If you are an exclusive pumper - you breastfeed. Your efforts are amazing 😍 Look at this wall…
3 August 2020
Post**BREASTFEEDING STRUGGLES**
**BREASTFEEDING STRUGGLES** . Being a midwife doesn't make me exempt from breastfeeding problems. You know all babies are different right? I have only ever had 1 baby that latched on like a dream…
21 July 2020
PostStaying at home with children is not an easy job!
Staying at home with children is not an easy job! I can honestly say a 12 hour shift on a busy labour ward is less stressful than having 2 pre teens, a 3 year old at 1 year old at home all day…
15 June 2020
PostRp @thepregnancyculture
Rp @thepregnancyculture • • • • • Mastitis is a common disease during breastfeeding and lactation and can effect almost 1 in 3 women. Your breast/ breasts will start feeling hot, heavy and hard,…
15 January 2020
CarouselSienna-Rai, the princess has arrived!
Sienna-Rai, the princess has arrived! Wednesday at 5.15pm this little lady made her entrance to the world after 1 hour and 15 minutes of 'established' labour. Thanking @emily_clarkphotography for…
25 January 2019
Reel1:02Do identical twins always share a placenta?
Do identical twins always share a placenta?
29 January 2026
PostProdomal labour also known as the latent phase or early labour can be a frustrating time
Prodomal labour also known as the latent phase or early labour can be a frustrating time. It's the time when your body is preparing for established (active) labour but doesn't always result in…
7 February 2022
PostGroup B Streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of adults, most…
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of adults, most commonly in the gut, and for up to 25% of women, in the vagina, usually without symptoms or side-effects. …
26 June 2021
PostUnderstanding numbers and Risk when making informed decisions about any aspect of your…
Understanding numbers and Risk when making informed decisions about any aspect of your health/maternity care. Have you ever heard words to the effect of "50% increased risk of..." or "number of…
11 June 2021
Post*link in bio to book*
*link in bio to book* Every woman and birthing person has the right to ultimately make her own decisions surrounding their care during pregnancy and birth. Birth professionals must provide care…
14 February 2021
PostSickle cell disease is the name for a group of inherited health conditions that affect…
Sickle cell disease is the name for a group of inherited health conditions that affect the red blood cells. The most serious type is called sickle cell anaemia. Sickle cell disease is more…
1 February 2021
PostI love these Dad tips from @chroniclesofdaddy Remember though with point 2 not all…
I love these Dad tips from @chroniclesofdaddy Remember though with point 2 not all mums want to/can pump but it's certainly worth considering especially if you are struggling to get rest 💕 Daddy…
3 July 2020
Post5 months may seem like a lifetime to some but like nothing to others
5 months may seem like a lifetime to some but like nothing to others. Especially those who have been trying for years. Out of every 100 couples trying for a baby, 80 to 90 will get pregnant…
5 July 2019