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I 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

As I sit here feeding my baby, my 2 year old is flying around the living room on a…

As I sit here feeding my baby, my 2 year old is flying around the living room on a scooter, trying to get in the drawers with the permanent markers, throwing his unfinished cereal around the place…

18 April 2019

weird pregnancy symptoms part 2 #pregnancy #earlypregnancysymptoms

27 June 2025

Oxytocin - 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

Monitoring your baby's heartrate during labour

Monitoring your baby's heartrate during labour. During labour, you will be offered fetal monitoring as a way of checking the baby's wellbeing. There are 2 main methods used: Cardiotocograph (CTG…

17 March 2022

New year motivation and suggestions needed 💪🏾

New year motivation and suggestions needed 💪🏾 It's really struck me recently how unhealthy I've become. Over the past 2 years I've gained over a stone in weight (blame it on the pandemic!) I…

5 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

Too much fluid around the baby (polyhydramnios) or too little fluid (oligohydramnios)…

Too much fluid around the baby (polyhydramnios) or too little fluid (oligohydramnios) can cause worry and concern for expectant mums. Polyhydramnios affects around 2% of pregnancies and is…

8 April 2021

Toddlers and new babies

Toddlers and new babies. This was not a selfie BTW 😅 How did yours respond? This is my then 2 1/2 year old meeting his sister for the first time. He was given a packet of the hospital biscuits…

25 October 2020

It sounds like a lot but really isn't!

It sounds like a lot but really isn't! The world health organisation WHO recommend pregnant women consume around 1.5 - 2 litres of water a day (7/8 cups) and around 3 litres (12 cups) when…

12 August 2020

Staying 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

In need of some tips

In need of some tips.... I'm almost 5 weeks post baby and 2 stone (approx 14 kg) over my pre-pregnancy weight still. I always put on stupid amounts during pregnancy as I over eat and get serious…

26 February 2019

I had my first shift back at work today since giving birth

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…

5 May 2019

Do identical twins always share a placenta?

Do identical twins always share a placenta?

29 January 2026

Breastmilk supply....what worked for you?

Breastmilk supply....what worked for you? I found that when I had my first son, I had an over supply - more milk than my baby could handle. That didn't seem to follow with subsequent children…

22 March 2019

Welcome to my little corner of the Internet 💫

Welcome to my little corner of the Internet 💫 I did a 'hello' post a couple of years ago and since my page has grown a lot since then, thought I should do another one. I'm also currently…

29 February 2024

Prodomal 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

I've posted a few times about my baby girl who has sufferred with severe full body…

I've posted a few times about my baby girl who has sufferred with severe full body eczema since she was around 6 weeks old. She would itch so much that she pulled all of her thick hair out (she…

30 July 2019

Some of you may already know I work with NowBaby TV to bring live antenatal education…

Some of you may already know I work with NowBaby TV to bring live antenatal education into womens homes. I along with another midwife run frequent online coursee for women who can't access face…

3 June 2019

Babies are lovely aren't they?

Babies are lovely aren't they? Holding them, soothing them, not forgetting that new baby smell. When visiting new parents, remember that the connection between them and their baby cannot be…

17 February 2024

The 7 cardinal movements of labour and birth #pregnancy #birth #reproduction #baby #pregnant

The cardinal movements are the series of turns and position changes a baby makes to pass through the pelvis during a vaginal birth.

9 January 2024

True story 👆🏾

True story 👆🏾 Needs must. Sometimes, all they need to get them off to sleep is a little motion. If rocking or walking around isn't working and it's too late for a walk in the pram, a car drive…

2 November 2023

How to swaddle a newborn baby

Some babies like to be swaddled and some don't.

13 September 2023

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