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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.

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Labour & BirthBaby Sleep

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) in pregnancy is a thing!

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) in pregnancy is a thing! RLS affects about one in five mums-to-be. The need to move your legs is caused by crawling, creeping or tingling sensations. You may have…

12 September 2020

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Postnatal RecoveryBirthwork & Careers

I 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

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Birthwork & CareersLabour & Birth

Placenta previa, or low-lying placenta, occurs when the placenta covers part or all of…

Placenta previa, or low-lying placenta, occurs when the placenta covers part or all of the cervix during the last months of pregnancy. This often causes bleeding throughout pregnancy which can be…

7 August 2019

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Labour & BirthPregnancy

Third trimester- when your bump gets in the way of daily activities!

Third trimester- when your bump gets in the way of daily activities! The worst thing for me was washing dishes and trying to get out of my car when I had squeezed into a tiny space. My bump would…

6 May 2019

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Postnatal RecoveryBirthwork & Careers

Whhyyyyyyy?!

Whhyyyyyyy?! Whenever I have been pregnant, the condition of my hair is amazing. It seems to grow quicker and feels lovely. As soon as I give birth, it all begins to fall out (no I don't mean…

25 April 2019

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Postnatal RecoveryNewborns

A year or so ago I watched a video by a midiwfe called Liz Chalmers who demonstrated…

A year or so ago I watched a video by a midiwfe called Liz Chalmers who demonstrated how a cervix effaces (thins out) using just a balloon and a ping pong ball. I thought it was really effective…

3 April 2019

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Labour & BirthPregnancy

If you have been told your iron levels are low or you want to prevent them from…

If you have been told your iron levels are low or you want to prevent them from dropping, it's good to eat plenty of foods with a natural iron source. . If your iron levels become very low near…

29 March 2019

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Labour & BirthPregnancy

What 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

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Postnatal RecoveryPregnancy

Stretchmarks are a common part of pregnancy as many women will get them on their…

Stretchmarks are a common part of pregnancy as many women will get them on their abdomen, breasts and other places such as the thighs. They are a result of skin stretching rapidly and although…

16 January 2020

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Birthwork & CareersLabour & Birth

Some 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

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Labour & BirthPregnancy

The options of where and how to give birth are endless

The options of where and how to give birth are endless. If you've had a baby before, where did you give birth? If it's not on this list, I'd still love to hear! . Birth sometimes happens in places…

30 March 2019