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From Birth Sensory®
Build a birth plan around how you cope
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.
PostIf you didn't know already, I'm writing a book 😁💥🎉 will keep you all updated on…
If you didn't know already, I'm writing a book 😁💥🎉 will keep you all updated on progress, so excited! Rp @gleamtitles • • • • • • We are so thrilled to welcome our newest sign @midwifemarley to…
25 August 2020
CarouselSwipe for considerations 👉🏽
Swipe for considerations 👉🏽 Parents- if you're not ready for, or not feeling up to visitors, don't be afraid to say so. A simple " we're still settling in and will let you know as soon as we're…
15 April 2024
Reel0:15Some 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
Reel0:55what is an umbilical hernia? #baby #newborn #pregnancy
Umbilical hernia and granuloma. Did your baby have this? One of my prem twins had an umbilical hernia, but it went away by about 10 months. He now has a slight 'outie' at 16.
14 February 2024
PostHow would you describe it?
How would you describe it? Remember there is a difference in sensations between a labour that is left to run it's course naturally, and one that is induced with synthetic oxytocin. So what does…
13 November 2023
PostOur personal experiences shape our views about childbirth
Our personal experiences shape our views about childbirth. For people who haven't given birth, how birth is depicted through TV dramatisation and testimonials from friends & family, can have a big…
6 July 2023
PostEver felt that your labia or vulval area in general feels swollen during pregnancy?
Ever felt that your labia or vulval area in general feels swollen during pregnancy? It's actually more common than you think, but rarely spoken about. Due to increased blood flow to the area, the…
28 June 2023
PostHeadaches in pregnancy are really common
Headaches in pregnancy are really common. Hormonal changes usually mean they may happen quite a bit in the first few months but tend to get better by the time you're around 6 months pregnant.…
23 March 2023
PostThe power of the uterus!
The power of the uterus! Photography by @gatherbirth The kind of power that brings life into this world. You can clearly see the uterus contracting strongly here, helping the cervix to dilate and…
17 March 2023
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
PostApologies if you thought I'd be offering some creative hack for tying laces in the 3rd…
Apologies if you thought I'd be offering some creative hack for tying laces in the 3rd trimester, I don't really have any. My only advice would be to either A. Cross your leg over your knee so…
26 January 2023
PostAfter hours of labour, or hours spent nil by mouth before a planned caesarean, you're…
After hours of labour, or hours spent nil by mouth before a planned caesarean, you're likely to be pretty hungry! That first bite of food after the birth is usually devine 😋 In hospitals and…
22 November 2022
PostKissing a newborn baby may seem innocent enough but it can and has sadly been proven…
Kissing a newborn baby may seem innocent enough but it can and has sadly been proven deadly when the person kissing carries the herpes simplex virus. There are two types of the virus, HSV-1…
27 October 2022
Carousel🎉And we are live!
🎉And we are live! 🎉 Louise and I had been talking about doing this for some time now and it has finally come to fruition! We are super excited today to announce the launch of our new podcast -…
16 October 2022
Post**Closed** I'm giving away 8 signed copies of my book "Midwife Marley's Guide For…
**Closed** I'm giving away 8 signed copies of my book "Midwife Marley's Guide For Everyone - Pregnancy, Birth and the Fourth Trimester"! If you're having a baby or perhaps you're a birthworker…
27 June 2022
PostTo all those who had a tiresome night last night
To all those who had a tiresome night last night. I know your eyes are burning, you probably feel ready to throw up, are totally touched out and feel like your brain is a big mound of jelly. How…
10 May 2022
PostTheres often confusion between an anterior or posterior positioned baby, and an…
Theres often confusion between an anterior or posterior positioned baby, and an anterior or posterior positioned placenta. Both are different but this post will focus on the position of the…
27 April 2022
PostA baby's skull is designed in such a way that it allows for rapid growth of the brain…
A baby's skull is designed in such a way that it allows for rapid growth of the brain during pregnancy, and so that it can withstand birth. The position of the baby in the uterus can be deterimed…
1 April 2022
PostHow the head is positioned as it enters the pelvis can have an impact on labour and birth
How the head is positioned as it enters the pelvis can have an impact on labour and birth. Ideally, the baby's head should be as flexed as possible with the chin on their chest. This makes the…
15 March 2022
PostEver felt that your labia or vulval area I'm general feels swollen during pregnancy?
Ever felt that your labia or vulval area I'm general feels swollen during pregnancy? It's actually more common than you think, but rarely spoken about. Due to increased blood flow to the area,…
16 January 2022
PostEverything gets super SQUASHED!
Everything gets super SQUASHED! Aside from the growing baby putting pressure on your organs, an increase in the hormone progesterone can cause your lower oesophageal sphincter (the muscular…
12 December 2021
PostMyths and old wives tales
Myths and old wives tales..... There are plenty of them! Some that people swear by but aren't really backed up by much scientific evidence. One that MAY have some truth to it though is that…
10 August 2021
PostReposting due to several requests!
Reposting due to several requests! It's ideal for birth partners to prepare a small bag for themselves for the hospital or birth centre. Here are some things you may want to consider. Remember…
26 July 2021
PostEver felt an intense zapping pain in your vagina that felt like it's come put of nowhere?
Ever felt an intense zapping pain in your vagina that felt like it's come put of nowhere? One minute you're walking along fine, the next you're doubled over after having an electric shock…
20 April 2021