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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
PostI actually still feel like this sometimes and Im not pregnant anymore 😫
I actually still feel like this sometimes and Im not pregnant anymore 😫 Anyone who has been pregnant with small children will know what its like to feel completely overwhelmed, drained and unsure…
22 July 2020
PostPica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, ashes,…
Pica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, ashes, coffee grounds, laundry detergent, clay, and more. The causes of pica are not well-understood. Some studies…
11 June 2020
PostNoticed a line appear down the front of your bump?
Noticed a line appear down the front of your bump? It's probably the linea nigra. The linea nigra is a dark vertical line that appears on the belly during pregnancy. It can extend from the top of…
12 April 2020
PostNipple stimulation, oxytocin and labour
Repost time! Rubbing or rolling your nipples helps the body release oxytocin. Oxytocin plays a role in arousal, initiating and maintaining labour, and bonding between mother and child. This…
6 November 2019
PostMonitoring your baby during labour and birth
Monitoring your baby during labour and birth. The two most commonly used methods of monitoring the wellbeing of an unborn baby during labour are CTG machines (cardiotocograph) or the hand held…
30 October 2019
Post**Updated my old post to correct USA & to add Canada***
**Updated my old post to correct USA & to add Canada*** . How much paid maternity leave are you entitled to? It varies incredibly from country to country and it's such a shame that some countries…
26 September 2019
PostIt's perfectly safe to have sex during pregnancy unless your doctor or midwife has…
It's perfectly safe to have sex during pregnancy unless your doctor or midwife has told you not to. Many expectant parents worry that having sex during pregnancy will cause a problem. Having sex…
2 September 2019
PostRubbing or rolling your nipples helps the body release oxytocin
Rubbing or rolling your nipples helps the body release oxytocin. Oxytocin plays a role in arousal, initiating and maintaining labour, and bonding between mother and child. This hormone also makes…
19 August 2019
PostAnyone who has been pregnant with small children will know what its like to feel…
Anyone who has been pregnant with small children will know what its like to feel completely overwhelmed, drained and unsure of how life is going to be when the new baby arrives. I've been there!…
18 June 2019
PostHow much paid maternity leave are you entitled to?
How much paid maternity leave are you entitled to? It varies incredibly from country to country and it's such a shame that some countries offer such little parental leave as it is so difficult…
10 June 2019
PostResemblance?
Resemblance? I don't think any of my other children look like me but there is a slight resemblance with this one I think 😁 . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 March 2019
PostIn need of some tips
In need of some tips.... I'm almost 5 weeks post baby and 2 stone (approx 14 kg) over my pre-pregnancy weight still. I always put on stupid amounts during pregnancy as I over eat and get serious…
26 February 2019
PostWho else has a mum that is always right?
Who else has a mum that is always right? This realisation hit me when I was about 20 ish years old.Prior to that, when I was a teenager, she was wrong about everything 🤣 My mum is so intuitive…
20 February 2019
PostGood morning!
Good morning! Feeling like rubbish this morning! Had a late antenatal class last night and have woken up withoit a voice. Luckily my next session isn't until next Monday!! So for now back to…
17 October 2018
Video24:49louise birth story - natural birth 40 hour labour with epidural and episiotomy
Louise from Ireland talks to me about her birth story.
19 August 2019
PostI 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
PostComments new mothers really don't need to hear
Comments new mothers really don't need to hear. Many mothers who formula feed report feeling presurised to breastfeed, or made to feel bad because they stopped due to lack of support to resolve…
24 November 2019
PostWhy do kids do this?
Why do kids do this? Your Dad is right there, go ask him 😂😂 It could be anything, not just food. At the moment his favourite thing is to ask me to get up to something when Im feeding the baby and…
28 April 2019
PostWhartons Jelly!
Whartons Jelly! Thanks to @midwife360 for this image. Whartons jelly is a gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord that protects the vessels within it, and helps to clamp these vessels…
1 March 2021
PostBabies don't slow down at the end of pregnancy: never ignore reduced movements
Remember this? Despite what you may have heard from a friend, relative or even a health professional (as I've been told in some circumstances), an unborn baby does not 'slow down' towards the end…
28 November 2020
PostI posted this last year before I perfected Betty's look
I posted this last year before I perfected Betty's look. She's looking much better now 😂 • • • • • • Whhyyyyyyy?! Whenever I have been pregnant, the condition of my hair is amazing. It seems to…
19 July 2020
PostThis is a great visual and explanation by @labor.nurse.mama
This is a great visual and explanation by @labor.nurse.mama If a woman is 10cm dilated and she feels no urge to push, the liklihood is that either she has an epidural or the head isnt low enough…
17 March 2020
PostSpent most of the week indoors due to the stormy weather and cold but decided to…
Spent most of the week indoors due to the stormy weather and cold but decided to venture out with 3 out of 5. The kids are all of school this week on half term and have literally wrecked the house…
21 February 2020