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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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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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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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Labour & Birth

The Stages of Labour and Birth | Midwife Marley

Learn about the different stages of labour and why they are significant.

26 July 2021

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Postnatal RecoveryNewborns

A baby's skull is designed in such a way that it allows for rapid growth of the brain…

A baby's skull is designed in such a way that it allows for rapid growth of the brain during pregnancy, and so that it can withstand birth. The position of the baby in the uterus can be deterimed…

1 April 2022

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Birth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

How to do perineal massage to reduce the risk of tearing or episiotomy | Midwife Marley

How to do perineal massage to reduce the risk of tearing or episiotomy ❤ More about me: Instagram: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebirthcoach Blog: Podcast: Order my book: ❤Contact me: midwifemarley@cha

29 September 2021

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Labour & Birth

cervical dilation and fetal descent during g labour and vaginal birth

Ever wondered what actually happens to your cervix as labour progresses?

14 October 2026

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Partners & FamilyMaternal Mental Health

When having your first baby, it's important to equip yourself with as much knowledge…

When having your first baby, it's important to equip yourself with as much knowledge as possible surrounding pregnancy, birth, feeding and baby care. This can be done via books, antenatal classes…

19 May 2019

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Twins & MultiplesBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

The power of the uterus!

The power of the uterus! Photography by @gatherbirth The kind of power that brings life into this world. You can clearly see the uterus contracting strongly here, helping the cervix to dilate and…

17 March 2023

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Birthwork & CareersLabour & Birth

It is a good idea to pack snacks into your hospital labour bag as you need to keep…

It is a good idea to pack snacks into your hospital labour bag as you need to keep nourished and hydrated throughout labour. But what is a good snack to take? Many mums find that they can’t eat a…

24 August 2019

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Labour & BirthPregnancy

When you visit your midiwfe or doctor throughout pregnancy, you will be offered…

When you visit your midiwfe or doctor throughout pregnancy, you will be offered regular urinalysis checks. This is where tou take a sample of urine in a pot and they dip it with a little stick.…

12 June 2019

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Birth Preparation & HypnobirthingBirth Choices & Positions

forward Leaning Inversion in pregnancy

Can forward leaning inversion help your baby get into a better position for birth?

23 October 2026

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Partners & FamilyLabour & Birth

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

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Labour & BirthBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

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

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Labour & BirthBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

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

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Partners & FamilyBirthwork & Careers

Active labour: what it is and when it starts

Repost time! • • • • • • 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…

5 August 2019

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Partners & FamilyBirthwork & Careers

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

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Partners & FamilyBirthwork & Careers

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

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Partners & FamilyMaternal Mental Health

My Online Hypnobirthing is now available!

My Online Hypnobirthing is now available! Click link in bio to enrol. Hypnobirthing is a birthing technique that combines deep breathing, relaxation, visualisation, self-hypnosis and education…

28 July 2019

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Birthwork & CareersMaternal Mental Health

Dear Birth Team

Dear Birth Team.... Some of the stories I hear sadden me. Why are people still feeling unheard? Why is implicit bias clearly still rife in the birthing world and having such an impact on the…

7 February 2021

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Partners & FamilyBirthwork & Careers

Birth worker download pack discount for the next 24 hours only!

Birth worker download pack discount for the next 24 hours only! As some of you know, I am also the founder of @childbirthdownloads for birth workers. . I have designed a whole heap of…

30 July 2020

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Birthwork & CareersLabour & Birth

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