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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.
PostIUGR or intrauterine growth restriction is the term used when a baby is not growing as…
IUGR or intrauterine growth restriction is the term used when a baby is not growing as they should be in the womb. Sometimes the term small for gestational age is used and if your care provider…
17 September 2019
PostA 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
Reel2:38Growth scans aren't always accurate in the third trimester
7 May 2025
PostI posted this last year before I perfected Betty's look
I posted this last year before I perfected Betty's look. She's looking much better now 😂 • • • • • • Whhyyyyyyy?! Whenever I have been pregnant, the condition of my hair is amazing. It seems to…
19 July 2020
PostWe've all heard about postpartum hair loss, but did you know your hair can also change…
We've all heard about postpartum hair loss, but did you know your hair can also change texture afterwards? Some people have reported their hair has become curlier or straighter after children. In…
16 February 2021
PostWhhyyyyyyy?!
Whhyyyyyyy?! Whenever I have been pregnant, the condition of my hair is amazing. It seems to grow quicker and feels lovely. As soon as I give birth, it all begins to fall out (no I don't mean…
25 April 2019
PostBaby Hair Loss
My baby girl was born with a full head of thick curly black hair in January. As of today she's almost bald but I'm not worried. Newborn hair loss is actually totally normal and here's why: . …
17 May 2019
PostIncreasing milk supply
Increasing milk supply. If you ever feel like your breastmilk supply is dwindling, there are some things you can try to increase it. My number one favourites are increasing water intake to at…
22 February 2021
PostBreastmilk supply....what worked for you?
Breastmilk supply....what worked for you? I found that when I had my first son, I had an over supply - more milk than my baby could handle. That didn't seem to follow with subsequent children…
22 March 2019
PostTo all those who had a tiresome night last night
To all those who had a tiresome night last night. I know your eyes are burning, you probably feel ready to throw up, are totally touched out and feel like your brain is a big mound of jelly. How…
10 May 2022
PostMonitoring 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
PostToo much fluid around the baby (polyhydramnios) or too little fluid (oligohydramnios)…
Too much fluid around the baby (polyhydramnios) or too little fluid (oligohydramnios) can cause worry and concern for expectant mums. Polyhydramnios affects around 2% of pregnancies and is…
8 April 2021
PostHyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a debilitating form of vomiting that affects around 1%…
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a debilitating form of vomiting that affects around 1% of pregnancies. Morning sickness, suffering from typical pregnancy nausea and the odd bout of vomiting in…
24 January 2021
PostShould 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
PostHeard this before?
Heard this before? I have! Each and every time I have had a baby, there has been a comment about how big or small I am. All women come in different shapes and sizes when pregnant. Shorter women…
2 July 2020
PostRemember this one?
Remember this one? I had a message asking about bump size so thought this would be an ideal repost. Heard this before? I have! Each and every time I have had a baby, there has been a comment…
23 October 2019
PostTwin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a disease of the placenta that affects…
Twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a disease of the placenta that affects identical twin pregnancies. TTTS affects identical twins, triplets or more, who share a placenta. The shared…
9 September 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
PostYou may have noticed that your baby's head looks a funny shape after birth and may…
You may have noticed that your baby's head looks a funny shape after birth and may even be a little alarmed at this! . Babies have a 'soft spot' at the front of their heads which allows for the…
25 March 2019
PostMost 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