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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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Partners & FamilyFeeding

I love the posts on @lucy.ruddle.ibclc account 😂😂😂 "Still love you Daddy!

I love the posts on @lucy.ruddle.ibclc account 😂😂😂 "Still love you Daddy! Enough games already, Just gimme the milk!" • • • • • • . . . . . . . . .

19 November 2019

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NewbornsFeeding

Love this post from @the.breastmilk.queen • • • • • •

Love this post from @the.breastmilk.queen • • • • • • Why mamas love that new baby smell ❤️⁣ ⁣ Are you in love with the smell of your babies breath ? Like you want to eat them ? ⁣ ⁣ It turns out…

4 October 2019

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PregnancyFeeding

Betty just loved to eat 😂

Betty just loved to eat 😂 . . I loved to eat too when I was pregnant. Appetite went through the roof. Shouldn't be 'eating for two' but honestly I could have easily done so!! I craved ice chips…

1 March 2020

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Feeding

Love this post from @thebreastmilkqueen

Love this post from @thebreastmilkqueen • • • • • • Breastfeeding Vs Formula Feeding Mum ⁣ ⁣ Save + share y’all this is really important! ⁣ ⁣ Breastfeeding Mums 👉🏻⁣ ⁣ • Loves her baby ⁣ • Has an…

3 February 2020

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Birthwork & CareersNewborns

My sling from @slingspot has arrived and I absolutely love it

My sling from @slingspot has arrived and I absolutely love it. The material is soft, stretchy and strong -perfect for me and little Miss! It was super easy to put on too. I needed a sling as I'm…

25 March 2019

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Partners & FamilyBirthwork & Careers

Many new dads will feel a rush of love and protective instincts when their new baby is…

Many new dads will feel a rush of love and protective instincts when their new baby is born. Some might not feel this connection immediately thus taking slightly longer to form a bond. There are…

25 April 2019

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Postnatal RecoveryLabour & Birth

After pains....one of childbirths lovely little surprises

After pains....one of childbirths lovely little surprises. That bitter sweet moment when you have just given birth to your beautiful baby, had your shower, something to eat and then you start to…

19 March 2020

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Labour & BirthPregnancy

I love this!

I love this! Nothing better than staying in control of your own birth! Sometimes we don't know how we are going to feel when we are in labour so letting ourselves go with the flow is probably the…

18 June 2019

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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 & FamilyMaternal Mental Health

Watching your loved one in discomfort can be hard

Watching your loved one in discomfort can be hard. Being there when your baby comes into the world is amazing but there are lots of people who simply feel overwhlemed and unsure what to do when…

13 April 2021

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Partners & FamilyLabour & Birth

Oxytocin - The hormone of love!

Oxytocin - The hormone of love! Fact #1: Oxytocin is the hormone required to make the uterus contract during labour. Fact #2: A surge of oxytocin is released by the body as a baby is being born…

11 January 2021

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I'll be talking live to the lovely Marie Louise aka @the_modern_midwife tonight at 8pm…

I'll be talking live to the lovely Marie Louise aka @the_modern_midwife tonight at 8pm UK time (GMT) We are going to discuss our lives as midwives! From studying midwifery and our experiences at…

27 November 2020

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Loving this post from @psychedmommy

Loving this post from @psychedmommy No two days are ever the same • • • • • • We’re entitled to have both good and bad days. They will both come and pass. Our parenting abilities are not measured…

26 October 2020

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Partners & FamilyFeeding

I love these Dad tips from @chroniclesofdaddy Remember though with point 2 not all…

I love these Dad tips from @chroniclesofdaddy Remember though with point 2 not all mums want to/can pump but it's certainly worth considering especially if you are struggling to get rest 💕 Daddy…

3 July 2020

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Partners & Family

Saturday morning and the sun is SHINING!

Saturday morning and the sun is SHINING! Perfect day for a home visit with a lovely client and her partner today. Only a few weeks until we meet their baby 👶🏾 Oh how I love being a midwife! Have…

24 April 2021

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NewbornsPregnancy

"Why did you become a midwife Marley?"

"Why did you become a midwife Marley?" Well it wasn't because I love newborns. The full story of why and how I became a midwife is on my website. Link in bio. Midwifery is more than just loving…

26 August 2021

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Postnatal RecoveryPartners & Family

Having a second child can be overwhelming

Having a second child can be overwhelming. Thoughts of "how can I possibly love this child as much as my first" may plague your mind. It's normal to feel like this, and it's normal to feel guilt…

15 February 2021

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Birthwork & CareersBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

Creating the right environment in labour is key for the natural release of hormones

Creating the right environment in labour is key for the natural release of hormones. . Oxytocin: Promotes love, bonding and uterine contractions. Oxytocin is responsible for the ejection of milk…

6 April 2019

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Labour & BirthBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

Birth can be intense!

Birth can be intense! Birth can make you say things you never normally would. . Some women are calm and quiet Some will scream and shout Some will use the 'F' and 'C' words more in one hour than…

6 September 2020

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Birthwork & CareersBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

My birth isn't your birth

Remember this? But MY birth isn't YOUR birth . I've written a similar post on this topic before but just wanted to remind you that you are unique and your experience will be too. I love hearing…

27 July 2020

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It's international womens day today

It's international womens day today. A day that celebrates women and their achievements worldwide! This is a day to remember how important we are as women in keeping the world going and that…

8 March 2020

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Birthwork & CareersBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

I've written a similar post on this topic before but just wanted to remind you that…

I've written a similar post on this topic before but just wanted to remind you that you are unique and your experience will be too. I love hearing and sharing womens birth stories as they are all…

25 August 2019

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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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Newborns

False. They're not fish. It's a common misconception that human babies have…

False. They're not fish. It's a common misconception that human babies have some kind of super power when they are born which enables them to breathe in water into their lungs without drowning. …

29 June 2019