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Fun fact: The cervix often does not start to change until the hours preceeding labour…

Fun fact: The cervix often does not start to change until the hours preceeding labour or when labour begins. If I could get £1 everytime I heard someone say they were worried about their cervix…

2 January 2023

Facts? . Heartburn 😫 I always found heartburn a right pain in the neck during…

Facts? . Heartburn 😫 I always found heartburn a right pain in the neck during pregnancy, especially in the last trimester. Apart from traditional antacid medicines, what have you found helps? . .…

4 July 2020

#placenta facts

8 January 2024

superfetation facts #pregnancy #birth #twins

19 November 2023

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

Going to visit someone who has just had a baby?

Going to visit someone who has just had a baby? Call ahead first and make sure it's convenient. In fact, even if someone doesn't have a new baby, I never just turn up at their door (unless it's my…

2 December 2022

Trying to negotiate a cramped car park when you are heavily pregnant is not easy work

Trying to negotiate a cramped car park when you are heavily pregnant is not easy work. In fact trying to do anything when you are heavily pregnant is pretty tough. For me it was purely getting up…

4 May 2022

Great Post by @simplywell.baby explaining why new babies lose weight in the first few…

Great Post by @simplywell.baby explaining why new babies lose weight in the first few days and the fact that it's actually normal! In the UK babies are usually weighed on day 5 and then again…

12 September 2020

I quite often get asked how to conceive twins but other than IVF, conceiving twins…

I quite often get asked how to conceive twins but other than IVF, conceiving twins naturally is usually just a fluke occurance amongst some women. . There are however some factors that increase…

29 July 2020

M Y B A B Y W O N' T S L E E P A T N I G H T

M Y B A B Y W O N' T S L E E P A T N I G H T . I'm no baby sleep expert but I do know that babies are not born understanding the concept of sleeping at night time. In fact, lots of women will…

13 January 2020

The fourth trimester is a term used to describe the first 3 months of a new mother and…

The fourth trimester is a term used to describe the first 3 months of a new mother and baby's life. It often refers to the fact that babies have been removed from the security of the womb where…

1 May 2019

Aren't our bodies incredible?

Aren't our bodies incredible? The fact that our organs can completely shift out of place and we can still function 😂 . It's no wonder one of the biggest complaints in pregnancy is heartburn when…

21 March 2019

It's been a while since I did an 'about me' post so I thought I would introduce myself…

It's been a while since I did an 'about me' post so I thought I would introduce myself to my new followers 😁 . My name is Marley and I am a midwife from the UK. I qualified 10 years ago and have …

8 September 2019

**3 and 8 are false!

**3 and 8 are false! I saw a recent post by @charmaine.walters letting her followers know a bit more about her and thought it was great so Im gonna do the same 😁 As most of my posts are…

15 May 2019

what are Vaginal Rugae there for?

Your vagina isn't just a smooth tube...

21 October 2026

Do identical twins always share a placenta?

Do identical twins always share a placenta?

29 January 2026

Let's stop writing people off and assuming their second birth will replicate their first

Let's stop writing people off and assuming their second birth will replicate their first. Women deserve better. We all deserve evidence based practice and trauma informed care where applicable. …

20 February 2025

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

A night of dance!

A night of dance! It's world prematurity day and last night I was invited to the most amazing charity gala dinner with super talented ballet dancers, hosted by medical research charity…

17 November 2023

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

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

How to avoid an assisted birth with either forceps or ventouse (suction) swipe right…

How to avoid an assisted birth with either forceps or ventouse (suction) swipe right for images from @rcobsgyn Around 1 in 8 give birth with the assistance of either instrument. There are steps…

28 October 2021

Hi, I'm Marley 👋🏾

Hi, I'm Marley 👋🏾 I haven't done an introduction for a long while so think it's about time as there are lots of new faces that have joined my community here! I'm a UK based midwife of over 12…

1 July 2021

Watching your loved one in discomfort can be hard

Watching your loved one in discomfort can be hard. Being there when your baby comes into the world is amazing but there are lots of people who simply feel overwhlemed and unsure what to do when…

13 April 2021