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Video4:48Birth of a baby's head and body! Bertha pushes out a baby | Midwife Marley
Demonstrating the final pushing stages A quick demonstration with 'Bertha the birther' showing the final stages of giving birth vaginally.
9 March 2021
PostHow do I push my baby out?
Reposting one of my favourites! . How do I push out a baby?! I get asked this question all the time. For some women their bodies take control and the urge to push is over powering. For others,…
4 March 2020
Post"How will I know when to push?" A question I've been asked on a few occasions
"How will I know when to push?" A question I've been asked on a few occasions. In normal physiological labour as the first stage of labour is coming to an end (the longest part which sees…
14 May 2021
PostThe 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
CarouselMY BIRTH STORY
MY BIRTH STORY. . I have decided to share my story of the birth of my 5th baby. After having a pregnancy that was classified as high risk due to previously having had a c-section and current…
6 May 2020
PostHaemorrhoids also known as piles are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels…
Haemorrhoids also known as piles are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels inside or around the rectum and anus. You can get them at any time but they are pretty common in pregnancy because…
29 February 2020
PostCoping 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
CarouselHow to avoid an assisted birth with either forceps or ventouse (suction) swipe right…
How to avoid an assisted birth with either forceps or ventouse (suction) swipe right for images from @rcobsgyn Around 1 in 8 give birth with the assistance of either instrument. There are steps…
28 October 2021
PostThis is a great visual and explanation by @labor.nurse.mama
This is a great visual and explanation by @labor.nurse.mama If a woman is 10cm dilated and she feels no urge to push, the liklihood is that either she has an epidural or the head isnt low enough…
17 March 2020
PostThis post talks about the sensitive and triggering issue of losing a baby during mid…
This post talks about the sensitive and triggering issue of losing a baby during mid pregnancy. This was me on June 15th 1998. 17 years old, 21 weeks and 4 days pregnant, going for a routine…
15 October 2022
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
Post"The head is at -1 station".....You may have read women online talking about vaginal…
"The head is at -1 station".....You may have read women online talking about vaginal examinations performed by their midwife or doctor in labour to assess how low the baby's head is. This is…
25 October 2019
Post"How will I know when to push?" A question I've been asked and had in my inbox on a…
"How will I know when to push?" A question I've been asked and had in my inbox on a couple of occasions. When the first stage of labour is coming to an end - the longest part which sees…
29 May 2019
PostQuick, the baby is coming!
Quick, the baby is coming! I've shared this a couple of times but am asked often - what to do if baby comes quickly? In the UK we call this a BBA (born before arrival of assistance) You'll be…
7 March 2021
PostEffective breathing during labour and birth will help you to focus, remain in control…
Effective breathing during labour and birth will help you to focus, remain in control and provide your uterus with enough oxygen to contract well. This in turn will help the birthing process. . Up…
6 May 2020
PostEffective breathing during labour and birth will help you to focus, remain in control,…
Effective breathing during labour and birth will help you to focus, remain in control, lower your stress hormones and provide your uterus with enough oxygen to contract properly. This in turn will…
22 September 2021
Post***TRANSITION IN LABOUR***
***TRANSITION IN LABOUR*** Many people can remember the point at which they were in the transition stage. It often comes in the form of: "I can't do it anymore, cut this baby out of me now!" Or …
12 January 2023
Post**BREASTFEEDING STRUGGLES**
**BREASTFEEDING STRUGGLES** . Being a midwife doesn't make me exempt from breastfeeding problems. You know all babies are different right? I have only ever had 1 baby that latched on like a dream…
21 July 2020
PostPositions for birth!
Positions for birth! Here are some of the most popular positions but which one is best? Well that's all down to a few things. Firstly maternal preference, some women prefer to be standing, some…
1 July 2020
PostIf you experience a very long labour that appears to be slowing down or simply not…
If you experience a very long labour that appears to be slowing down or simply not progressing, it could be down to several reasons. Perhaps the baby is not in the most optimal position to put…
6 September 2021
PostJUST.ONE.LAST.PUSH 💪🏽
JUST.ONE.LAST.PUSH 💪🏽 That final stretch of labour and birth is often the time when we may feel a whole range of emotions - fearful, fatigued, apprehensive, confused to name but a few. That…
2 March 2021
CarouselJaundice is a condition that can affect anyone of any age
Jaundice is a condition that can affect anyone of any age. It's more common however to see it in newborns as opposed to adults. Jaundice occurs when there is too much of a substance called…
20 September 2020
PostIf I could have a £ everytime I answer this
If I could have a £ everytime I answer this..... There's a good chance you will! But thats a good thing. Its a good sign though if you do, it means you're pushing in the right place. I don't…
17 April 2021
PostThe 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