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PostMembrane sweeps or stripping the membranes is a drug free way of encouraging labour…
Membrane sweeps or stripping the membranes is a drug free way of encouraging labour when you are overdue to avoid a medical induction. Sometimes it's offered prior to a medical induction to see if…
19 May 2020
PostPROM - pre labour rupture of membranes
PROM - pre labour rupture of membranes. . Most women will find their waters break when they are already having contractions and in labour. Sometimes though it can happen totally out of the blue…
25 February 2020
Video4:55Waters Broken? Explaining forewater & hindwater membrane ruptures in pregnancy and birth
You may well have heard of people talking about their hindwaters breaking but not their forewaters?
26 January 2021
PostWhen your membranes rupture (waters break) you should pay attention to the colour -…
When your membranes rupture (waters break) you should pay attention to the colour - Remember not everyones water break before or during labour however, some babies are born in the bag! . Amniotic…
5 April 2020
PostGush or trickle?
Gush or trickle? What is it really like when your waters break? Also called the rupture of membranes, it varies really from woman to woman as to how they go! . It depends on how much water is in…
3 October 2020
PostSo your waters have broken but labour hasn't started yet
So your waters have broken but labour hasn't started yet. What do you do? The first thing to do is remain calm, it's likely that contractions will start soon. When your waters break, you …
22 October 2019
CarouselBirth isn't text book!
Birth isn't text book! Many people assume that the membranes rupture (waters break) before labour starts or that if they haven't had a 'show' that labour is a long way off. Dilation isn't…
6 April 2024
PostHere is a short list of some terms that are often written or spoken about:
Here is a short list of some terms that are often written or spoken about: VE - Vaginal examination Primip - Short for Primiparous, used postnatally to refer to a person who has just had her…
17 February 2021
PostLook at all these placental variations!
Look at all these placental variations! Typically the umbilical cord is inserted in or near the center of the placenta. However their are some interesting variations that can occur in the…
12 February 2020
Reel0:11Breaking The Waters During Birth
Ever wondered what actually happens when a midwife or doctor breaks your waters?
14 October 2026
PostDid you know the sac around the baby is made up of two layers, the amnion and chorion
Did you know the sac around the baby is made up of two layers, the amnion and chorion. The amnion is the inner most layer that surrounds the baby, and the chorion is the outer layer. The chorion…
28 February 2023
PostToo much fluid around the baby (polyhydramnios) or too little fluid (oligohydramnios)…
Too much fluid around the baby (polyhydramnios) or too little fluid (oligohydramnios) can cause worry and concern for expectant mums. Polyhydramnios affects around 2% of pregnancies and is…
8 April 2021
PostSo your waters have released (broken, ruptured) but labour hasn't started yet
So your waters have released (broken, ruptured) but labour hasn't started yet. What do you do? The first thing to do is remain calm, it's likely that contractions will begin soon. When your…
2 April 2021
PostTwin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a disease of the placenta that affects…
Twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a disease of the placenta that affects identical twin pregnancies. TTTS affects identical twins, triplets or more, who share a placenta. The shared…
9 September 2019
PostYou may well have heard about the benefits of dates in pregnancy (the ones you eat not…
You may well have heard about the benefits of dates in pregnancy (the ones you eat not go on!) Well there have been several small studies which suggest that dates may contribute to a more…
9 April 2024
PostEver heard of a subchorionic haematoma?
Ever heard of a subchorionic haematoma? well, these are responsible for around 20% of vaginal bleeding cases during the first trimester of pregnancy. During early pregnancy, the baby is growing…
4 January 2023
PostIt's common to experience and increase in vaginal discharge during pregnancy but if…
It's common to experience and increase in vaginal discharge during pregnancy but if the discharge is green and/or offensive smelling, it could indicate an infection. Any appearance of blood…
19 June 2021
PostThe terms natural and normal birth often cause confusion as to what they actually mean
The terms natural and normal birth often cause confusion as to what they actually mean. They also mean different things to different people. Some people will say they have had a natural birth if…
16 April 2021
PostSHORTNESS OF BREATH IN PREGNANCY
SHORTNESS OF BREATH IN PREGNANCY Lots of women experience some mild shortness of breath at certain points throughout their pregnancy and it's USUALLY harmless but there are times when shortness of…
24 November 2020
CarouselMY BIRTH STORY
MY BIRTH STORY. . I have decided to share my story of the birth of my 5th baby. After having a pregnancy that was classified as high risk due to previously having had a c-section and current…
6 May 2020
Post"The head is at -1 station".....You may have read women online talking about vaginal…
"The head is at -1 station".....You may have read women online talking about vaginal examinations performed by their midwife or doctor in labour to assess how low the baby's head is. This is…
25 October 2019