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Video4:47Several reasons to call your midwife or doctor | Midwife Marley
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22 June 2020
PostIt's perfectly safe to have sex during pregnancy unless your doctor or midwife has…
It's perfectly safe to have sex during pregnancy unless your doctor or midwife has told you not to. Many expectant parents worry that having sex during pregnancy will cause a problem. Having sex…
2 September 2019
PostWhen 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
PostLet's talk choices - informed ones at that
Let's talk choices - informed ones at that. Women are well within their rights to question any plan of care that a doctor (or any other health professional for that matter) has planned for them.…
16 April 2019
PostIt takes a team
It takes a team. Sometimes however, all you need is a midwife. Sometimes you may want a midwife and doula. Sometimes you may need a midwife, doula and doctor. . In the UK, midwives facilitate…
17 May 2019
PostThe advice for when to drive after a c-section varies according to where you are from
The advice for when to drive after a c-section varies according to where you are from. In general, doctors and midwives usually recommend that you avoid driving a car until your caesarean wound…
21 August 2019
PostSome babies prefer to sit bottom first, or feet/foot first 😁 This is not usually an…
Some babies prefer to sit bottom first, or feet/foot first 😁 This is not usually an issue until you reach around 35 weeks. If your midwife or doctor thinks that your baby is still breech at 36…
17 August 2019
Reel0:11Breaking The Waters During Birth
Ever wondered what actually happens when a midwife or doctor breaks your waters?
14 October 2026
PostJust a reminder - you are in control of what happens to your body 😊
Just a reminder - you are in control of what happens to your body 😊 • • • • • • Let's talk choices - informed ones at that. Women are well within their rights to question any plan of care that a…
6 October 2019
Post**THIS POST IS NOT ABOUT INDUCTION OF LABOUR BUT ABOUT INFORMED CHOICE IN ALL AREAS OF…
**THIS POST IS NOT ABOUT INDUCTION OF LABOUR BUT ABOUT INFORMED CHOICE IN ALL AREAS OF YOUR CARE** You can ask questions about any proposed intervention or treatment. You have a right to know the…
14 July 2020
Post"The head is at -1 station".....You may have read women online talking about vaginal…
"The head is at -1 station".....You may have read women online talking about vaginal examinations performed by their midwife or doctor in labour to assess how low the baby's head is. This is…
25 October 2019
CarouselMost people will give birth to their babies at home, in a hospital, or birth centre…
Most people will give birth to their babies at home, in a hospital, or birth centre (stand alone or attached to a hospital). If you're considered to have a low risk pregnancy, any of these…
24 March 2021
PostAfter a c-section, there are several layers that need to be closed, the last being the…
After a c-section, there are several layers that need to be closed, the last being the skin. There are generally two types of skin closure - sutures or staples (occasionally glue is used to bond…
15 January 2021
PostReposting as lots of questions about induction!
Reposting as lots of questions about induction! Did you know that there is more than one way to induce labour in hospital? Induction of labour might be offered if you are a couple of weeks overdue…
6 September 2019
PostDid you know that there is more than one way to induce labour in hospital?
Did you know that there is more than one way to induce labour in hospital? Induction of labour might be offered if you are a couple of weeks overdue or if there is a medical need meaning it would…
2 May 2019
Carousel@skynews covered the issue of disparities in maternal mortality rates by ethnicity
@skynews covered the issue of disparities in maternal mortality rates by ethnicity. @mumsandtea & @_prosperitys featured in this report as the founders of the @fivexmore_ campaign. Birth stories…
26 November 2020
PostVBAC - VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER C-SECTION
VBAC - VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER C-SECTION I had my first VBAC in 2016 (pictured) after a c-section in 2007. It's good to note my very first birth in 2000 was also vaginal. I had my second VBAC in 2019.…
14 August 2020
PostMost babies spit up a little milk from time to time, and it's usually nothing to worry…
Most babies spit up a little milk from time to time, and it's usually nothing to worry about. . If your baby's bringing up large quantities of milk after a feed they may have reflux (also known…
4 August 2020
CarouselMY BIRTH STORY
MY BIRTH STORY. . I have decided to share my story of the birth of my 5th baby. After having a pregnancy that was classified as high risk due to previously having had a c-section and current…
6 May 2020
PostThis post is for my US followers (and other countries that routinely perform cervical…
This post is for my US followers (and other countries that routinely perform cervical checks in pregnancy) A lot of women become anxious about how far dilated or effaced their cervix should be…
5 August 2019
PostGestational diabetes occurs when you have high blood glucose levels during pregnancy
Gestational diabetes occurs when you have high blood glucose levels during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes usually develops in the third trimester (after 28 weeks) and typically disappears after…
7 June 2019
PostI had my second vbac a couple of months ago and it was a great experience!
I had my second vbac a couple of months ago and it was a great experience! Most women who have had a caesarean section can safely have a vaginal delivery for their next baby, known as vaginal…
9 May 2019
ArticleWhy Do Frank Breech Babies Hold Their Legs Up Like This?
Ever seen a newborn with their legs up by their head? It's usually because they spent the end of pregnancy in the frank breech position. Here's why it happens and what gets checked after birth.
19 March 2026
PostLooking after yourself and recovering from a caesarean is very different to care after…
Looking after yourself and recovering from a caesarean is very different to care after a vaginal birth. Everyone will have a different recovery experience, but remember, it is major abdominal…
8 March 2025