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From Birth Sensory®

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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Happy Sunday!

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

7 October 2018

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Feeding

I've posted a few times about my baby girl who has sufferred with severe full body…

I've posted a few times about my baby girl who has sufferred with severe full body eczema since she was around 6 weeks old. She would itch so much that she pulled all of her thick hair out (she…

30 July 2019

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NewbornsFeeding

Recognising dehydration in infants

Recognising dehydration in infants. As parents, we always strive to keep our babies healthy and happy, especially during the hot summer months. It's crucial to pay close attention to their…

6 June 2023

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Postnatal RecoveryPartners & Family

Swipe for considerations 👉🏽

Swipe for considerations 👉🏽 Parents- if you're not ready for, or not feeling up to visitors, don't be afraid to say so. A simple " we're still settling in and will let you know as soon as we're…

15 April 2024

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Partners & FamilyMaternal Mental Health

Babies are lovely aren't they?

Babies are lovely aren't they? Holding them, soothing them, not forgetting that new baby smell. When visiting new parents, remember that the connection between them and their baby cannot be…

17 February 2024

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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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I posted this over a year ago when my baby was just over a year old

I posted this over a year ago when my baby was just over a year old. I would feel like this often. I'm sure many of you can resonate! Today however is different. Its Saturday and I'm about to go…

27 November 2021

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Black Maternal HealthPregnancy

Well you all probably know by now that's today marks the International Day of the Midwife

Well you all probably know by now that's today marks the International Day of the Midwife. I've seen and been tagged in lots of post supporting this years theme: Invest in midwives. A midwife's …

5 May 2021

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Newborns

Hair Product Recommendations Please!

Hair Product Recommendations Please! So my baby's hair has really started growing now after she went completely bald last year (not helped by her bad eczema) Her scalp and hair remain extremely…

28 September 2020

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Postnatal RecoveryPregnancy

It will probably be a little while after you give birth before you start planning…

It will probably be a little while after you give birth before you start planning another baby but you should consider which contraception you want to use before you resume having sex. When you…

18 August 2020

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Pregnancy

🙄 • • • • • • Some of us don't mind but some of us do mind. Patting or rubbing…

🙄 • • • • • • Some of us don't mind but some of us do mind. Patting or rubbing someones bump without invitation is not wise, even more so if you don't know them! Has anyone tried to grab your…

14 August 2020

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NewbornsLabour & Birth

This is a great visual and explanation by @labor.nurse.mama

This is a great visual and explanation by @labor.nurse.mama If a woman is 10cm dilated and she feels no urge to push, the liklihood is that either she has an epidural or the head isnt low enough…

17 March 2020

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Maternal Mental HealthBaby Sleep

Visiting a new baby? Think about the mum first

Repost time! The excitement of a newborn! It's quite a novelty when a new baby is born but how many people actually stop to think about the mother before rushing off to the hospital or house the…

29 August 2019

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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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Maternal Mental HealthBaby Sleep

The excitement of a newborn!

The excitement of a newborn! It's quite a novelty when a new baby is born but how many people actually stop to think about the mother before rushing off to the hospital or house the minute she…

9 May 2019

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Partners & FamilyNewborns

This little fatty 😍😍 leaving the newborn stage now

This little fatty 😍😍 leaving the newborn stage now .... my 5th and final baby 😪 . . . . . . . . . .

18 March 2019

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Partners & FamilyNewborns

Resemblance?

Resemblance? I don't think any of my other children look like me but there is a slight resemblance with this one I think 😁 . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 March 2019

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Labour & BirthPregnancy

This is it.... 37+5 and induction set for weds unless baby girl decides to make…

This is it.... 37+5 and induction set for weds unless baby girl decides to make an appearance before hand. My 5th and final baby, can't say I will miss being pregnant... well maybe a teeny tiny…

20 January 2019