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Twins & MultiplesBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

The 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

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NewbornsPregnancy

I get asked lots and lots of pregnancy and birth related questions which unfortunately…

I get asked lots and lots of pregnancy and birth related questions which unfortunately I just cant all respond to as I would be on my phone all day! However the idea of this page is to educate…

2 August 2019

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NewbornsBlack Maternal Health

I posted this picture a few hours ago but it was removed by instagram, perhaps because…

I posted this picture a few hours ago but it was removed by instagram, perhaps because someone reported it as it showed a baby's bum. If you want to view the original image, check it out on…

31 December 2020

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Black Maternal Health

Blue - grey spots (previously referred to as Mongolian spots)

Blue - grey spots (previously referred to as Mongolian spots) All of my babies have had these. Luckily my mum told me of them when I had my first son as she had witnessed them when I was born,…

31 December 2020

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NewbornsBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

Babies 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

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Maternal Mental HealthPregnancy

Pica 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

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NewbornsMaternal Mental Health

Pica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, faeces,…

Pica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, faeces, ashes, coffee grounds, laundry detergent, clay, and more. The causes of pica are not well-understood. Some…

5 November 2019

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NewbornsBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

Just a reminder

Just a reminder • • • • • • Never ignore reduced baby movements. Never feel that you are 'bothering' your care provider. Always trust your instincts. By around 26-28 weeks your baby may develop a…

23 September 2019

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NewbornsPregnancy

You will be glad to know you can still enjoy a mug of coffee every now and then during…

You will be glad to know you can still enjoy a mug of coffee every now and then during your pregnancy. Just make sure that you don’t have more than 200mg of caffeine in a day. That’s about two…

11 August 2019

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NewbornsBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

Never ignore reduced baby movements

Never ignore reduced baby movements. Never feel that you are 'bothering' your care provider. Always trust your instincts. By around 26-28 weeks your baby may develop a regular pattern of…

17 July 2019

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NewbornsMaternal Mental Health

Pica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, feces,…

Pica is a condition that causes you to eat non-food items such as chalk, dirt, feces, ashes, coffee grounds, laundry detergent, clay, and more. The causes of pica are not well-understood. Some…

12 July 2019

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NewbornsPregnancy

The chemicals in permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes are not highly toxic

The chemicals in permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes are not highly toxic. Most research, although limited, shows it's safe to colour your hair while pregnant. . Some studies have found that…

29 April 2019

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Partners & FamilyNewborns

This little fatty 😍😍 leaving the newborn stage now

This little fatty 😍😍 leaving the newborn stage now .... my 5th and final baby 😪 . . . . . . . . . .

18 March 2019

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Partners & FamilyNewborns

Resemblance?

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

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Postnatal RecoveryBlack Maternal Health

Postpartum hair!

Postpartum hair! My hair appeared to grow really quick during my pregnancy and I am now waiying for the big fall out. Its been nearly 6 weeks so maybe I'll be lucky this time 😁 I need some…

5 March 2019

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Baby SleepPregnancy

Good morning beautiful!

Good morning beautiful! Can't believe how quick this one is growing! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21 February 2019

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NewbornsFeeding

Who 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