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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.

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Postnatal RecoveryNewborns

Ok ladies a few ideas for keeping yourself busy in early labour, especially if things…

Ok ladies a few ideas for keeping yourself busy in early labour, especially if things seem to be moving slowly! . Keeping yourself preoccupied can make the time seem to pass faster. It can also…

7 October 2019

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Labour & BirthBaby Sleep

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

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Birthwork & CareersNewborns

New week, new goals

New week, new goals. What's on your agenda for the week? I know mine is pretty full with a mixture of caring for a newborn, 3 other children, finishing off a website and coaching some of my…

4 February 2019

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Happy Sunday!

Happy Sunday! Hope we are all in for a relaxing day 😘 . . . . . . . . .

7 October 2018

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Birthwork & CareersNewborns

My sling from @slingspot has arrived and I absolutely love it

My sling from @slingspot has arrived and I absolutely love it. The material is soft, stretchy and strong -perfect for me and little Miss! It was super easy to put on too. I needed a sling as I'm…

25 March 2019

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NewbornsFeeding

The first five years of life are an extraordinary time for brain development

The first five years of life are an extraordinary time for brain development. During this time, a child’s brain is forming millions of connections that shape how they move, communicate, learn and…

5 March 2026

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*Edit: It was reported*

*Edit: It was reported* I thought only politicians received threats like this? I would love to know the psychology behind this or what they gain from it. In other news I have something really…

6 July 2024

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Pregnancy

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

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Maternal Mental HealthCaesarean Birth

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

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Partners & FamilyBlack Maternal Health

Hi, I'm Marley 👋🏽

Hi, I'm Marley 👋🏽 Most of the posts on this page are educational, but as I've had an influx of new followers lately, let me tell you a bit more about me. I live near London in the UK with my…

7 March 2022

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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

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Baby SleepCaesarean Birth

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

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Birthwork & CareersBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

Have you ever wanted to work in the birth world as a childbirth educator?

Have you ever wanted to work in the birth world as a childbirth educator? Perhaps you're hoping to become a doula or midwife one day but would like to gain some knowledge and expertise first.…

25 August 2021

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Pregnancy

Ask for an explanation if you dont understand whats being said

Ask for an explanation if you dont understand whats being said. Whether its a diagnosis of a condition, a suggestion of a treatment or an intervention being discussed. You are well within your…

24 October 2020

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Postnatal RecoveryPregnancy

I tried about 10 times to get these two to pose smile for the camera and this was the…

I tried about 10 times to get these two to pose smile for the camera and this was the best that I could get. Amari tells me it's his 'crocodile face' 😂😂 I dont know how some of these hardened…

13 June 2020

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Birthwork & CareersTwins & Multiples

Family is what makes it all worth it!

Family is what makes it all worth it! This is just a small (but important) segment of my family, my better half and my baby. I also have one boy who now lives 50 miles away at university and twin…

8 November 2018

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Pregnancy

and counting!

#26weekspregnant and counting! This has to be the hardest pregnancy of them all... perhaps because I am much older now. Having a baby at 18 is totally different to having one at 37! The sciatica,…

27 October 2018

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Birth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

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