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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.

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Labour & Birth

louise birth story - natural birth 40 hour labour with epidural and episiotomy

Louise from Ireland talks to me about her birth story.

19 August 2019

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Labour & BirthBirth Choices & Positions

Pain relief options in labour | Midwife Marley

Here I talk about the various pain relief options in labour and birth.

22 November 2019

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Labour & Birth

Cervical Dilatation With Playdough - Labour & Birth | Midwife Marley

I created some home made playdough for my daughter and decided to show you the stages the cervix goes through to efface (thin out) and dilate.

29 January 2021

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Labour & Birth

How 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

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Labour & Birth

Natalie'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

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Labour & Birth

Birth 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

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Labour & BirthPregnancy

Cervical cerclage is a surgical procedure performed during pregnancy to place a stitch…

Cervical cerclage is a surgical procedure performed during pregnancy to place a stitch around the neck of the womb (cervix). The stitch is aimed to support the cervix and reduce risk of an early…

1 November 2020

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Partners & FamilyMaternal Mental Health

My Online Hypnobirthing is now available!

My Online Hypnobirthing is now available! Click link in bio to enrol. Hypnobirthing is a birthing technique that combines deep breathing, relaxation, visualisation, self-hypnosis and education…

28 July 2019

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Partners & FamilyBirthwork & Careers

Dads you can get involved with the birth plan too

Dads you can get involved with the birth plan too. Although ultimately the birth plan is centred around your partners needs and wishes, it is good for you to get involved with helping her to make…

17 August 2019

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Labour & BirthPregnancy

Sienna-Rai, the princess has arrived!

Sienna-Rai, the princess has arrived! Wednesday at 5.15pm this little lady made her entrance to the world after 1 hour and 15 minutes of 'established' labour. Thanking @emily_clarkphotography for…

25 January 2019

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Labour & BirthCaesarean Birth

I had my second vbac a couple of months ago and it was a great experience!

I had my second vbac a couple of months ago and it was a great experience! Most women who have had a caesarean section can safely have a vaginal delivery for their next baby, known as vaginal…

9 May 2019

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Labour & BirthCaesarean Birth

VBAC - VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER C-SECTION

VBAC - VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER C-SECTION I had my first VBAC in 2016 (pictured) after a c-section in 2007. It's good to note my very first birth in 2000 was also vaginal. I had my second VBAC in 2019.…

14 August 2020