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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
PostBraxton hicks contractions are basically practise contractions that don't result in…
Braxton hicks contractions are basically practise contractions that don't result in the birth of a baby. It's basically a process of the uterus tightening and relaxing several times per day. .…
10 April 2020
PostLots of women wonder whether they can eat and drink in labour
Lots of women wonder whether they can eat and drink in labour. The National institute for clinical excellence (NICE) recommends that all women should be able to drink in labour. Isotonic drinks…
30 April 2019
PostRestless leg syndrome (RLS) in pregnancy is a thing!
Restless leg syndrome (RLS) in pregnancy is a thing! RLS affects about one in five mums-to-be. The need to move your legs is caused by crawling, creeping or tingling sensations. You may have…
12 September 2020
PostI hear lots of women worry about the state of their cervix in the last few weeks of…
I hear lots of women worry about the state of their cervix in the last few weeks of pregnancy. They assume that you hit a gestation when things 'should' be starting to happen down there. .…
6 August 2020
PostMany women will worry about breastfeeding after a c-section
Many women will worry about breastfeeding after a c-section. Although it can be trickier to breastfeed after a c-section due to discomfort from the incision, with the right support and…
28 July 2020
PostIf you are enjoying a low risk pregnancy, waterbirth might be an option to consider
If you are enjoying a low risk pregnancy, waterbirth might be an option to consider. Some women love it and others don't but it's certainly a gentle way for baby to enter the world! . Some…
8 July 2020
PostIf your baby is in a breech position at 36 weeks, you may be offered an external…
If your baby is in a breech position at 36 weeks, you may be offered an external cephalic version (ECV). This is when an obstetrician, tries to turn the baby into a head-down position by applying…
27 June 2020
PostDid you know?
Did you know? There is a purple line (appears silver in women with darker skin) that crawls up your bum during labour. . When it reaches the top of your bum (ie the crack 😁) it usually means…
28 April 2020
PostReposting for my new followers expecting their first baby!
Reposting for my new followers expecting their first baby! • • • • • • What do contractions feel like? A question that I'm pretty sure all women pregnant with their first baby has asked! The…
13 February 2020
PostNipple stimulation, oxytocin and labour
Repost time! Rubbing or rolling your nipples helps the body release oxytocin. Oxytocin plays a role in arousal, initiating and maintaining labour, and bonding between mother and child. This…
6 November 2019
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
PostAnyone? I might start selling these as a pack 😂😂😂 . Essentials 😫 . Oh the…
Anyone? I might start selling these as a pack 😂😂😂 . Essentials 😫 . Oh the heartburn...constantly peeing...persistant exhaustion and repeatedly saying 'FFS!' When something is dropped on the floor!…
3 October 2019
PostWhat do contractions feel like?
What do contractions feel like? A question that I'm pretty sure all women pregnant with their first baby has asked! The answer is it varies from woman to woman but generally when contractions…
1 October 2019
PostCoping with contractions
Coping with contractions. We all get to a point when we hit a wall. We have been coping so well through the contractions then all of a sudden they ramp up a gear and you feel like its unbearable.…
28 August 2019
PostIt is a good idea to pack snacks into your hospital labour bag as you need to keep…
It is a good idea to pack snacks into your hospital labour bag as you need to keep nourished and hydrated throughout labour. But what is a good snack to take? Many mums find that they can’t eat a…
24 August 2019
PostRubbing or rolling your nipples helps the body release oxytocin
Rubbing or rolling your nipples helps the body release oxytocin. Oxytocin plays a role in arousal, initiating and maintaining labour, and bonding between mother and child. This hormone also makes…
19 August 2019
PostRepost time 😂😂 who has their kit ready??
Repost time 😂😂 who has their kit ready?? Oh by the way I've just launched my website (link in bio 😘) • • • • • • Essentials 😫 . Oh the heartburn...constantly peeing...persistant exhaustion and…
14 July 2019
PostSome of you may already know I work with NowBaby TV to bring live antenatal education…
Some of you may already know I work with NowBaby TV to bring live antenatal education into womens homes. I along with another midwife run frequent online coursee for women who can't access face…
3 June 2019
PostThird trimester- when your bump gets in the way of daily activities!
Third trimester- when your bump gets in the way of daily activities! The worst thing for me was washing dishes and trying to get out of my car when I had squeezed into a tiny space. My bump would…
6 May 2019
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
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
PostIf you have been told your iron levels are low or you want to prevent them from…
If you have been told your iron levels are low or you want to prevent them from dropping, it's good to eat plenty of foods with a natural iron source. . If your iron levels become very low near…
29 March 2019
PostWhat is amniotic fluid made of?
What is amniotic fluid made of? Well it's composition actually changes midway through the pregnancy. . Initially, the fluid is comprised of water produced by the mother. By around 20 weeks…
22 March 2019