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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.
Post🙄 • • • • • • Some of us don't mind but some of us do mind. Patting or rubbing…
🙄 • • • • • • Some of us don't mind but some of us do mind. Patting or rubbing someones bump without invitation is not wise, even more so if you don't know them! Has anyone tried to grab your…
14 August 2020
Video7:19Preparing the mind for birth | Midwife Marley
How can a focused mind make your birth a more positive experience?
31 January 2020
PostSo this is part of the cycle that causes real pain in childbirth
So this is part of the cycle that causes real pain in childbirth. In short, when you are anxious or fearful during labour you will release adrenaline. Adrenaline is the 'fight or flight' hormone…
3 May 2019
PostHaving 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
PostI stayed indoors working most of yesterday, yet I managed to clock up 6000 steps…
I stayed indoors working most of yesterday, yet I managed to clock up 6000 steps according to my watch. I don't mind too much, unless they watch me walk from the kitchen to the living room to…
19 January 2021
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
PostBabies 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
PostExhausted, horrified, guilt, devastated, helpless, appalled, saddened, heartbroken
Exhausted, horrified, guilt, devastated, helpless, appalled, saddened, heartbroken. These are all the emotions I feel for the parents, babies, children and fellow healthcare workers suffering…
14 November 2023
CarouselStruggling 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
CarouselMy publisher sent me a finished copy of my book and I honestly wish I had something…
My publisher sent me a finished copy of my book and I honestly wish I had something like this when I was pregnant with my first baby 22 years ago! To everyone who has pre-ordered, thank you for…
3 February 2022
PostInfertility is defined as not being able to conceive after 12 months of regular…
Infertility is defined as not being able to conceive after 12 months of regular unprotected sex. In the UK around one in 10 men and 1 in 8 women will experience fertility issues for a variety of…
2 February 2022
PostIf 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
PostA new baby can stir up so many thoughts & emotions
A new baby can stir up so many thoughts & emotions. "Look what we made!" "She's so beautiful" "How will I cope" "I love her so much" "Why don't I feel a connection yet?" "I'm now responsible for…
27 July 2021
PostJUST.ONE.LAST.PUSH 💪🏽
JUST.ONE.LAST.PUSH 💪🏽 That final stretch of labour and birth is often the time when we may feel a whole range of emotions - fearful, fatigued, apprehensive, confused to name but a few. That…
2 March 2021
PostWhy do we test your pee in pregnancy
Why do we test your pee in pregnancy. It's lovely isn't it, having to pee into a tiny, skinny little pot when you can barely see your feet let alone which angle you're peeing! If you're lucky,…
13 December 2020
PostA reminder to everyone that @thebabyshow are running a fantastic free online event…
A reminder to everyone that @thebabyshow are running a fantastic free online event starting on Saturday 16th May for two days. The Baby Show usually runs 3 large events accross the country each…
14 May 2020
PostJust a reminder - you are in control of what happens to your body 😊
Just a reminder - you are in control of what happens to your body 😊 • • • • • • Let's talk choices - informed ones at that. Women are well within their rights to question any plan of care that a…
6 October 2019
PostThis post is for my US followers (and other countries that routinely perform cervical…
This post is for my US followers (and other countries that routinely perform cervical checks in pregnancy) A lot of women become anxious about how far dilated or effaced their cervix should be…
5 August 2019
PostTrue! Well in most normal circumstances anyway. One of the placenta's jobs is…
True! Well in most normal circumstances anyway. One of the placenta's jobs is to make sure blood from the mother and fetus never mixes. The placenta acts as an exchange surface between the mother…
25 June 2019
PostSome of you may already know I work with NowBaby TV to bring live antenatal education…
Some of you may already know I work with NowBaby TV to bring live antenatal education into womens homes. I along with another midwife run frequent online coursee for women who can't access face…
3 June 2019
PostKnow your options
Know your options. A birth plan allows a woman to draw up a picture of what she would like to happen throughout the labour and birth experience. She may list preferences regarding pain relief,…
31 May 2019
PostLet's talk choices - informed ones at that
Let's talk choices - informed ones at that. Women are well within their rights to question any plan of care that a doctor (or any other health professional for that matter) has planned for them.…
16 April 2019