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PostHave you ever used complementary therapies during pregnancy, birth or postpartum?
Have you ever used complementary therapies during pregnancy, birth or postpartum? Pregnancy is a time when you get a heap of symptoms and ailments but are limited with how to remedy them as a lot…
17 June 2019
PostBraxton hicks contractions are basically practise contractions that don't result in…
Braxton hicks contractions are basically practise contractions that don't result in the birth of a baby. It's basically a process of the uterus tightening and relaxing several times per day. .…
10 April 2020
PostHeartburn or indigestion?
Heartburn or indigestion? It can be a real pain during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester. Try black pepper essential oil, usually only one drop is needed in 10ml of carrier oil as its…
17 October 2019
PostMy Online Hypnobirthing is now available!
My Online Hypnobirthing is now available! Click link in bio to enrol. Hypnobirthing is a birthing technique that combines deep breathing, relaxation, visualisation, self-hypnosis and education…
28 July 2019
PostHappy Sunday!
Happy Sunday! Hope we are all in for a relaxing day 😘 . . . . . . . . .
7 October 2018
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
PostHere are some of the pain relief methods commonly used during birth
Here are some of the pain relief methods commonly used during birth. Water- you dont have to give birth in water to benefit from in. Just spending your labour in the warm pool can help make you…
15 June 2019
CarouselMost people will give birth to their babies at home, in a hospital, or birth centre…
Most people will give birth to their babies at home, in a hospital, or birth centre (stand alone or attached to a hospital). If you're considered to have a low risk pregnancy, any of these…
24 March 2021
ArticleWhy Do Frank Breech Babies Hold Their Legs Up Like This?
Ever seen a newborn with their legs up by their head? It's usually because they spent the end of pregnancy in the frank breech position. Here's why it happens and what gets checked after birth.
19 March 2026
PostWho remembers this one?
Who remembers this one? Leg cramps are painful at any time, but during pregnancy, they seem to be 10 x worse and happen more often, especially at night! Leg cramps are literally the muscle…
12 April 2024
Reel0:06Yes, pregnancy foot is a thing! Did your feet increase in size and stay that way?
Yes, pregnancy foot is a thing! Did your feet increase in size and stay that way? During pregnancy, the body undergoes hormonal changes, particularly an increase in the hormone relaxin. Relaxin…
6 February 2024
PostHow would you describe it?
How would you describe it? Remember there is a difference in sensations between a labour that is left to run it's course naturally, and one that is induced with synthetic oxytocin. So what does…
13 November 2023
CarouselFun fact: The cervix often does not start to change until the hours preceeding labour…
Fun fact: The cervix often does not start to change until the hours preceeding labour or when labour begins. If I could get £1 everytime I heard someone say they were worried about their cervix…
2 January 2023
PostEverything gets super SQUASHED!
Everything gets super SQUASHED! Aside from the growing baby putting pressure on your organs, an increase in the hormone progesterone can cause your lower oesophageal sphincter (the muscular…
12 December 2021
CarouselIf I could get £1 everytime I heard someone say they were worried about their cervix…
If I could get £1 everytime I heard someone say they were worried about their cervix still being closed at 40 weeks, I'd be pretty rich! It's widely assumed that you hit a gestation when things…
11 November 2021
PostLeg cramps are pretty painful at any time but during pregnancy they seem to be 10 x…
Leg cramps are pretty painful at any time but during pregnancy they seem to be 10 x worse and happen more often, espcially at night! Leg cramps are literally the muscle contracting, usually the…
4 October 2021
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
PostMyths and old wives tales
Myths and old wives tales..... There are plenty of them! Some that people swear by but aren't really backed up by much scientific evidence. One that MAY have some truth to it though is that…
10 August 2021
PostIf you are enjoying a low risk pregnancy, waterbirth might be an option to consider
If you are enjoying a low risk pregnancy, waterbirth might be an option to consider. Some women love it and others don't but it's certainly a gentle way for baby to enter the world! . Some…
8 July 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
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
PostFor 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
PostSo this is part of the cycle that causes real pain in childbirth
So this is part of the cycle that causes real pain in childbirth. In short, when you are anxious or fearful during labour you will release adrenaline. Adrenaline is the 'fight or flight' hormone…
3 May 2019