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From Birth Sensory®
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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.
PostLook at all these placental variations!
Look at all these placental variations! Typically the umbilical cord is inserted in or near the center of the placenta. However their are some interesting variations that can occur in the…
12 February 2020
Post🙄 • • • • • • Some of us don't mind but some of us do mind. Patting or rubbing…
🙄 • • • • • • Some of us don't mind but some of us do mind. Patting or rubbing someones bump without invitation is not wise, even more so if you don't know them! Has anyone tried to grab your…
14 August 2020
PostTrying to negotiate a cramped car park when you are heavily pregnant is not easy work
Trying to negotiate a cramped car park when you are heavily pregnant is not easy work. In fact trying to do anything when you are heavily pregnant is pretty tough. For me it was purely getting up…
4 May 2022
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
PostFacts? . 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
PostHeard this before?
Heard this before? I have! Each and every time I have had a baby, there has been a comment about how big or small I am. All women come in different shapes and sizes when pregnant. Shorter women…
2 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
PostDid you know?
Did you know? There is a purple line (appears silver in women with darker skin) that crawls up your bum during labour. . When it reaches the top of your bum (ie the crack 😁) it usually means…
28 April 2020
PostPica 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
PostOk ladies a few ideas for keeping yourself busy in early labour, especially if things…
Ok ladies a few ideas for keeping yourself busy in early labour, especially if things seem to be moving slowly! . Keeping yourself preoccupied can make the time seem to pass faster. It can also…
7 October 2019
PostJust 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
PostYou 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
PostHeartburn 😫 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
PostNever 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
PostPica 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
PostThe 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