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How To Perform a Perineal Massage to reduce risk of tearing or episiotomies during birth

How To Perform a Perineal Massage.

16 December 2020

Some simple baby reflexology massage points you can do at home.

Some simple baby reflexology massage points you can do at home. I always found that massaging my babies feet helped with keeping them calm To help with nadal congestion, run a thumb up the side…

18 February 2024

How 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

Regular perineal (the skin between the vagina and anus) massage in the last 4 weeks of…

Regular perineal (the skin between the vagina and anus) massage in the last 4 weeks of pregnancy has been known to reduce the rates of perineal trauma and episiotomies. There is a lot of research…

8 July 2019

How to prevent tears & stitches during childbirth perineal massage | Midwife Marley

How to prevent tears & stitches during childbirth with perineal massage.

11 October 2018

How to get baby to sleep fast. Quick and easy head and face massage for helping your baby to sleep

8 February 2024

Tear prevention and cervical preparation for birth

Tear prevention and cervical preparation for birth. . Studies have shown that perineal massage from 34 weeks can reduce the likelihoid of tearing during childbirth. You can massage and stretch the…

20 March 2019

Have you ever used complementary therapies during pregnancy, birth or postpartum?

Have you ever used complementary therapies during pregnancy, birth or postpartum? Pregnancy is a time when you get a heap of symptoms and ailments but are limited with how to remedy them as a lot…

17 June 2019

Looking after yourself and recovering from a caesarean is very different to care after…

Looking after yourself and recovering from a caesarean is very different to care after a vaginal birth. Everyone will have a different recovery experience, but remember, it is major abdominal…

8 March 2025

Who remembers this one?

Who remembers this one? Leg cramps are painful at any time, but during pregnancy, they seem to be 10 x worse and happen more often, especially at night! Leg cramps are literally the muscle…

12 April 2024

An episiotomy is a surgical incision between the vagina and the anus (perineum) #midwifery #birth

An episiotomy is a surgical incision in the skin between the vagina and the anus (perineum). They are usually done when the baby needs to be born quickly and waiting for the head to come down…

5 October 2023

When your child stops breastfeeding, you may find that some milk leaks from your…

When your child stops breastfeeding, you may find that some milk leaks from your breasts during the initial weeks. The leaking should subside after a month or so but you may be able to express the…

20 June 2022

Struggling to get comfortable in bed when pregnant?

Struggling to get comfortable in bed when pregnant? I know I did! Left-side, right-side, dangling half off the bed, sitting bolt upright, one leg wrapped in the quilt and one leg out etc I'm…

3 March 2022

Leg cramps are pretty painful at any time but during pregnancy they seem to be 10 x…

Leg cramps are pretty painful at any time but during pregnancy they seem to be 10 x worse and happen more often, espcially at night! Leg cramps are literally the muscle contracting, usually the…

4 October 2021

If you experience a very long labour that appears to be slowing down or simply not…

If you experience a very long labour that appears to be slowing down or simply not progressing, it could be down to several reasons. Perhaps the baby is not in the most optimal position to put…

6 September 2021

Sciatic nerve pain in pregnancy

Sciatic nerve pain in pregnancy..... the only time when I've ever suffered from it! I remember clearly at 14 weeks pregnant, all of a sudden I had this shooting pain from my bum down my leg. It…

13 January 2021

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

Restless 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

Birth worker download pack discount for the next 24 hours only!

Birth worker download pack discount for the next 24 hours only! As some of you know, I am also the founder of @childbirthdownloads for birth workers. . I have designed a whole heap of…

30 July 2020

So we are all stuck indoors trying to keep ourselves occupied

So we are all stuck indoors trying to keep ourselves occupied. There are only so many movies on netflix we can watch! If you are pregnant it's still really important to exercise so you could try…

31 March 2020

I posted sometime ago about newborn hairloss and how it's actually normal for a baby's…

I posted sometime ago about newborn hairloss and how it's actually normal for a baby's hair to fall out after birth due to the changes in hormones in the neonatal period. . Some babies wont be…

7 February 2020

Stretchmarks are a common part of pregnancy as many women will get them on their…

Stretchmarks are a common part of pregnancy as many women will get them on their abdomen, breasts and other places such as the thighs. They are a result of skin stretching rapidly and although…

16 January 2020

Rp @thepregnancyculture

Rp @thepregnancyculture • • • • • Mastitis is a common disease during breastfeeding and lactation and can effect almost 1 in 3 women. Your breast/ breasts will start feeling hot, heavy and hard,…

15 January 2020

Heartburn or indigestion?

Heartburn or indigestion? It can be a real pain during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester. Try black pepper essential oil, usually only one drop is needed in 10ml of carrier oil as its…

17 October 2019