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Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is the umbrella term for all pelvic pain, including pubic…

Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is the umbrella term for all pelvic pain, including pubic pain which was previously called symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD). PGP includes pain anywhere from the lumbar…

20 May 2019

DIY rice heat packs for back pain, stress and labour #DIY #homemade #pain

7 October 2024

Pain relief options in labour | Midwife Marley

Here I talk about the various pain relief options in labour and birth.

22 November 2019

ROUND LIGAMENT PAIN

ROUND LIGAMENT PAIN Ever had an occasional sharp stabbing pain in your groin during pregnancy, particularly as you enter the second trimester? If so it may well be round ligament pain. The uterus…

11 October 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

Pain in general is subjective and hard to measure

Pain in general is subjective and hard to measure. There are several factors which can affect your perception of pain however. If you have given birth multiple times, you may find differences…

15 February 2023

Postpartum pain relief

Postpartum pain relief . After having a baby you might need to take some pain relief for one reason or another. It could be that you've had stitches, you might be suffering from hormonal headaches…

20 March 2019

After pains....one of childbirths lovely little surprises

After pains....one of childbirths lovely little surprises. That bitter sweet moment when you have just given birth to your beautiful baby, had your shower, something to eat and then you start to…

19 March 2020

Ever 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

Here are some of the pain relief methods commonly used during birth

Here are some of the pain relief methods commonly used during birth. Water- you dont have to give birth in water to benefit from in. Just spending your labour in the warm pool can help make you…

15 June 2019

Facts? . Heartburn 😫 I always found heartburn a right pain in the neck during…

Facts? . Heartburn 😫 I always found heartburn a right pain in the neck during pregnancy, especially in the last trimester. Apart from traditional antacid medicines, what have you found helps? . .…

4 July 2020

Heartburn 😫 I always found heartburn a right pain in the neck during…

Heartburn 😫 I always found heartburn a right pain in the neck during pregnancy, especially in the last trimester. Apart from traditional antacid medicines, what have you found helps? . . . . . .…

9 August 2019

So 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

Low Vitamin D may increase labour pain

Some studies have suggested that women with low Vitamin D may experience more labour pain

8 January 2024

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

Posterior babies and back pain (back labour) #pregnancy

19 June 2024

How did your labour feel?

How did your labour feel? Pain in general is subjective and hard to measure. There are several factors which can affect your perception of pain however. If you have given birth multiple times,…

30 May 2024

Have you had two births that felt completely different?

Have you had two births that felt completely different? If so what were the differences between them? Pain in general is subjective and hard to measure. There are several factors however, which…

4 September 2024

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

Birth partners fainting and near fainting in the birth room is more common than people…

Birth partners fainting and near fainting in the birth room is more common than people realise. Fears, phobias and emotional distress (ie seeing your loved one in pain) can be overwhelming, and…

11 June 2022

Travelling in a car during pregnancy isn't always the most comfortable experience,…

Travelling in a car during pregnancy isn't always the most comfortable experience, wspecially in the third trimester. Going over bumps and potholes can be a right pain! However, there are many…

23 May 2020

When the umbilical cord is clamped and cut, the tissue that is left will start to die off

When the umbilical cord is clamped and cut, the tissue that is left will start to die off. There are no nerves in the cord, so cutting it isn't painful for you or the baby. . Between…

23 April 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

Coping with contractions

Coping with contractions. We all get to a point when we hit a wall. We have been coping so well through the contractions then all of a sudden they ramp up a gear and you feel like its unbearable.…

28 August 2019