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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
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
PostIt's really important that you pee after the birth of your baby before being…
It's really important that you pee after the birth of your baby before being discharged from the hospital or birth centre. Some women can develop urinary retention so as soon as you are able to…
3 December 2021
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
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
PostTesting your pee in pregnancy
Testing your pee in pregnancy. It's lovely isn't it, having to pee into a tiny little pot when you can barely see your feet let alone your vagina! If you're lucky, you may be given funnel to help…
25 September 2019
Reel0:11Breaking The Waters During Birth
Ever wondered what actually happens when a midwife or doctor breaks your waters?
14 October 2026
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
PostAfter you've had a baby, it's pretty common to find that you can't hold your pee like…
After you've had a baby, it's pretty common to find that you can't hold your pee like you used to be able to pre baby. Giving birth vaginally weakens your pelvic floor muscles but even the…
14 September 2020
PostOne question I'm often asked by women after they have given birth is "will it hurt…
One question I'm often asked by women after they have given birth is "will it hurt when I pee after having stitches?" You may find that it can be a little sore in the early days depending on the…
14 April 2019
PostWhat is amniotic fluid made of?
What is amniotic fluid made of? Well it's composition actually changes midway through the pregnancy. . Initially, the fluid is comprised of water produced by the mother. By around 20 weeks…
22 March 2019
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
PostHere 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
PostIt sounds like a lot but really isn't!
It sounds like a lot but really isn't! The world health organisation WHO recommend pregnant women consume around 1.5 - 2 litres of water a day (7/8 cups) and around 3 litres (12 cups) when…
12 August 2020
PostFor most women, staying at home for as long as possible is the best place to be
For most women, staying at home for as long as possible is the best place to be. Some situations may mean you go in such as if your waters break and there is meconium (baby poop) in the water, if…
6 May 2019
PostWell in short - yes it is
Well in short - yes it is. An umbilical cord prolapse happens when the cord slips past the baby's head and out into the vagina through the cervix one the waters have broken. As the head then sits…
26 March 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
PostFalse. They're not fish. It's a common misconception that human babies have…
False. They're not fish. It's a common misconception that human babies have some kind of super power when they are born which enables them to breathe in water into their lungs without drowning. …
29 June 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
Reel0:21Forewaters & hindwaters leaking/rupturing before labour and birth
Here is a quick demonstration of what happens when your water breaks in labour ❤ More about me: Instagram: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebirthcoach Blog: Podcast: Order my book: ❤Contact me: midwifema
15 January 2022
PostIncreasing milk supply
Increasing milk supply. If you ever feel like your breastmilk supply is dwindling, there are some things you can try to increase it. My number one favourites are increasing water intake to at…
22 February 2021
PostI turned my back for approximately 120 seconds and here's what happened:
I turned my back for approximately 120 seconds and here's what happened: Caught her stamping in the pee that she had tipped from the potty onto the floor (she's just goes by herself now) Found…
18 December 2020
PostAnyone? I might start selling these as a pack 😂😂😂 . Essentials 😫 . Oh the…
Anyone? I might start selling these as a pack 😂😂😂 . Essentials 😫 . Oh the heartburn...constantly peeing...persistant exhaustion and repeatedly saying 'FFS!' When something is dropped on the floor!…
3 October 2019
PostRepost time 😂😂 who has their kit ready??
Repost time 😂😂 who has their kit ready?? Oh by the way I've just launched my website (link in bio 😘) • • • • • • Essentials 😫 . Oh the heartburn...constantly peeing...persistant exhaustion and…
14 July 2019