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My baby is back to back! Is your baby in the occipito posterior position? Midwife Marley

Occipito posterior is a position where the baby is head down but the baby's spine is running in line with your spine.

19 November 2019

Posterior babies and back pain (back labour) #pregnancy

19 June 2024

Should you lay on your back?

Should you lay on your back? Left side? Right side? What about if you wake in the night and you're on your back? Whats the big deal with laying on your back during pregnancy? Well there is a…

16 September 2020

I posted a couple of weeks back about these marks that are often found on babies from…

I posted a couple of weeks back about these marks that are often found on babies from certain ethnic groups. . Historically they were called 'Mongolian blue spots' a term which I too had used for…

15 July 2020

Twin life! This brings back plenty of memories for me and I'm sure other twin…

Twin life! This brings back plenty of memories for me and I'm sure other twin parents too. If you're expecting twins, prepare yourself for years of joy (and mayhem) I've created a specialist…

9 December 2022

I turned my back for approximately 120 seconds and here's what happened:

I turned my back for approximately 120 seconds and here's what happened: Caught her stamping in the pee that she had tipped from the potty onto the floor (she's just goes by herself now) Found…

18 December 2020

I did a breastfeeding Q & A in my stories back in September and received over 500…

I did a breastfeeding Q & A in my stories back in September and received over 500 questions. I posted this shortly after as one particular question came up multiple times: "What do I feed my…

4 December 2020

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

DIY rice heat packs for back pain, stress and labour #DIY #homemade #pain

7 October 2024

Reposting due to popular demand!

Reposting due to popular demand! ...... I have already written a post about babies that are in the OP (occipito posterior) or 'back to back' position, but here is how you can encourage your baby…

3 January 2020

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

The ideal position for a baby to be born is head down in the OA or occipito anterior…

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…

16 June 2019

Active labour!

Active labour! This usually begins when a womans cervix is 4cm dilated AND she is having strong regular contractions every few minutes. Once you are at this point, there is no turning back! A baby…

21 March 2019

I'll go first

I'll go first. All I can say is - Kudos to teachers 🙌🏽 First week back to work and school after the holidays, and the school was closed Friday due to flooding. Trying to occupy children and…

6 January 2024

Myths and old wives tales

Myths and old wives tales..... There are plenty of them! Some that people swear by but aren't really backed up by much scientific evidence. One that MAY have some truth to it though is that…

10 August 2021

Just had a really good live chat with @just_chill_mama talking all things baby sleep!

Just had a really good live chat with @just_chill_mama talking all things baby sleep! So much useful info that I will probably be putting into practice myself! Back to my office to prepare for…

11 February 2020

My pregnancy cartoons

SWIPE LEFT FOR MORE . Some of my original master pieces 😂 I drew these when pregnant with my last son a few years back. . Just simply some of my pregnancy thoughts 🙈 I hope I'm not the only one! .…

26 January 2020

Most babies' umbilical cords have three blood vessels: one vein, which brings…

Most babies' umbilical cords have three blood vessels: one vein, which brings nutrients from the placenta to baby, and two arteries that bring waste back to the placenta. . A two vessel cord…

24 March 2019

Good morning!

Good morning! Feeling like rubbish this morning! Had a late antenatal class last night and have woken up withoit a voice. Luckily my next session isn't until next Monday!! So for now back to…

17 October 2018

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

After a bit of confusion surrounding positions of the placenta and baby, I thought I…

After a bit of confusion surrounding positions of the placenta and baby, I thought I would post this. When we refer to baby being 'posterior' we mean 'occipito posterior'. This is when the occiput…

27 January 2021

How would you describe it?

How would you describe it? Remember there is a difference in sensations between a labour that is left to run it's course naturally, and one that is induced with synthetic oxytocin. So what does…

13 November 2023

Reposting for my new followers expecting their first baby!

Reposting for my new followers expecting their first baby! • • • • • • What do contractions feel like? A question that I'm pretty sure all women pregnant with their first baby has asked! The…

13 February 2020

What do contractions feel like?

What do contractions feel like? A question that I'm pretty sure all women pregnant with their first baby has asked! The answer is it varies from woman to woman but generally when contractions…

1 October 2019