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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
PostJust for fun 😁 Where do you (or did you) plan to give birth?
Just for fun 😁 Where do you (or did you) plan to give birth? If you have already had a baby (or babies) did you give birth in the place you had intended? . For example If you planned to give…
14 May 2019
PostWho will you be having aith you when you give birth?
#tbt Who will you be having aith you when you give birth? • • • • • • When the pressure gets too much.... remember you are in control of who is with you when you give birth. Childbirth is an…
21 November 2019
PostThe options of where and how to give birth are endless
The options of where and how to give birth are endless. If you've had a baby before, where did you give birth? If it's not on this list, I'd still love to hear! . Birth sometimes happens in places…
30 March 2019
PostIf you give birth unexpectedly before the arrival of any assistance, the cord is fine…
If you give birth unexpectedly before the arrival of any assistance, the cord is fine to be left alone, even if the placenta has come out. When assistance arrives, the cord can be clamped/tied and…
28 August 2021
PostI had my first shift back at work today since giving birth
I had my first shift back at work today since giving birth. As I work in the community visiting postpartum women, I was shocked at the number of women who didn't understand the mechanics of…
5 May 2019
PostSome women will give birth via Caesarean section (c-section) and this can be planned…
Some women will give birth via Caesarean section (c-section) and this can be planned or unplanned. If you have a c-section planned, it’s much easier to prepare for it but in the event of an…
28 June 2020
PostIt 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
Video5:03How 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
Video13:59Natalie's birth story quick childbirth dilates 5-10cm in 1 hour!
Natalie talks to me about the birth of her second baby after giving birth just 10 days prior to me interviewing her.
16 August 2019
Video4:48Birth of a baby's head and body! Bertha pushes out a baby | Midwife Marley
Demonstrating the final pushing stages A quick demonstration with 'Bertha the birther' showing the final stages of giving birth vaginally.
9 March 2021
Video24:49louise birth story - natural birth 40 hour labour with epidural and episiotomy
Louise from Ireland talks to me about her birth story.
19 August 2019
Video4:13How the uterus contracts during labour to help the cervix dilate | Midwife Marley
How the uterus contracts during labour to help the cervix dilate.
23 November 2020
PostHere are some of the pain relief methods commonly used during birth
Here are some of the pain relief methods commonly used during birth. Water- you dont have to give birth in water to benefit from in. Just spending your labour in the warm pool can help make you…
15 June 2019
Post"I WASN'T ALLOWED"
"I WASN'T ALLOWED" I'm seeing a lot of this lately. Comments on Instagram and discussions with women reflecting on their birth options & experiences. As birth professionals, we must give…
21 February 2021
PostI had my first baby 19 years ago when I was 18
I had my first baby 19 years ago when I was 18. I was not told about meconium, the baby's first bowel movement. It was during my first nights stay at the hospital after giving birth that I decided…
25 April 2019
CarouselHow 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
Video3:20How to prevent tears & stitches during childbirth perineal massage | Midwife Marley
How to prevent tears & stitches during childbirth with perineal massage.
11 October 2018
PostLots of talk about fundal rubs lately!
Lots of talk about fundal rubs lately! Can be a bit confusing understanding what they are and what they are supposed to do, so I'll break it down for you. When you give birth and the placenta…
5 November 2022
PostWhen the pressure gets too much
When the pressure gets too much.... remember you are in control of who is with you when you give birth. Childbirth is an intimate experience and you should have who you want there witnessing it…
24 June 2019
PostWhen I had my first child I was just 18 years old
When I had my first child I was just 18 years old. Shortly after giving birth I was transferred to the postnatal ward and thought I should check his nappy. I was in for a shock - his poop was not…
30 May 2020
CarouselThis was a learning curve for me
This was a learning curve for me. It was always drummed into us that those giving birth for the first time will take hours, even days to labour. Majority is not all. Intuition is often confused…
14 September 2024
PostIn the UK it's currently maternal mental health awareness week
In the UK it's currently maternal mental health awareness week. Around 80% of women will experience some form of emotional change after giving birth or during pregnancy. Often this manifests…
3 May 2019
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