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Labour & Birth

The Purple line to assist with estimating cervical dilation during labour

The Purple line to estimate cervical dilation in labour.

5 October 2023

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Labour & Birth

Forewaters & 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

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Labour & Birth

Birth 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

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Birthwork & CareersBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

For 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

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Labour & Birth

Birth 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

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Labour & Birth

Natalie's birth story quick childbirth dilates 5-10cm in 1 hour!

Natalie talks to me about the birth of her second baby after giving birth just 10 days prior to me interviewing her.

16 August 2019

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Twins & MultiplesLabour & Birth

Ever wondered what the G's and P's mean in your maternity notes?

Ever wondered what the G's and P's mean in your maternity notes? (Read to the end for a quick question to solve) Gravida is the number of pregnancies you've had and parity is the number of…

1 May 2022

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Birthwork & CareersLabour & Birth

An episiotomy is a surgical incision between the vagina and the anus (perineum) #midwifery #birth

An episiotomy is a surgical incision in the skin between the vagina and the anus (perineum). They are usually done when the baby needs to be born quickly and waiting for the head to come down…

5 October 2023