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Second stage of labour (pushing stage) - Birth Step By Step

18 September 2023

Birth partners can help throughout any stage of labour

Birth partners can help throughout any stage of labour. No matter who your birth partner is - the baby's father, your mum, friend, sister etc, their role is more than simply watching the baby…

18 April 2020

The Stages of Labour and Birth | Midwife Marley

Learn about the different stages of labour and why they are significant.

26 July 2021

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

"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

Cervical Dilatation With Playdough - Labour & Birth | Midwife Marley

I created some home made playdough for my daughter and decided to show you the stages the cervix goes through to efface (thin out) and dilate.

29 January 2021

**TRIGGERING COMMENTS**

**TRIGGERING COMMENTS** The vast majority of births end with the placenta detatching from the womb and being expelled through the vagina in what is called the third stage of labour. Very…

2 November 2020

"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

***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

cervical dilation and fetal descent during g labour and vaginal birth

Ever wondered what actually happens to your cervix as labour progresses?

14 October 2026

Watching your loved one in discomfort can be hard

Watching your loved one in discomfort can be hard. Being there when your baby comes into the world is amazing but there are lots of people who simply feel overwhlemed and unsure what to do when…

13 April 2021

Coping 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

Tag a birth partner to be who might benefit from these tips!

Tag a birth partner to be who might benefit from these tips! Link to our birth prep course in image. Birth partners fainting and near fainting in the birth room is more common than people…

3 February 2024

Birth partners fainting and near fainting in the birth room is more common than people…

Birth partners fainting and near fainting in the birth room is more common than people realise. Fears, phobias and emotional distress (ie seeing your loved one in pain) can be overwhelming, and…

11 June 2022

You may well have heard about the benefits of dates in pregnancy (the ones you eat not…

You may well have heard about the benefits of dates in pregnancy (the ones you eat not go on!) Well there have been several small studies which suggest that dates may contribute to a more…

9 April 2024

Lots of women wonder whether they can eat and drink in labour

Lots of women wonder whether they can eat and drink in labour. The National institute for clinical excellence (NICE) recommends that all women should be able to drink in labour. Isotonic drinks…

30 April 2019

Thinking of becoming a childbirth educator or doula?

Thinking of becoming a childbirth educator or doula? Or perhaps you would like a better chance of successfully gaining a place on a midwifery programme? Come check out my Teach Birth course! …

1 September 2022

**Closed** I'm giving away 8 signed copies of my book "Midwife Marley's Guide For…

**Closed** I'm giving away 8 signed copies of my book "Midwife Marley's Guide For Everyone - Pregnancy, Birth and the Fourth Trimester"! If you're having a baby or perhaps you're a birthworker…

27 June 2022

How the head is positioned as it enters the pelvis can have an impact on labour and birth

How the head is positioned as it enters the pelvis can have an impact on labour and birth. Ideally, the baby's head should be as flexed as possible with the chin on their chest. This makes the…

15 March 2022

There may be several reasons why the thought of childbirth makes you fearful

There may be several reasons why the thought of childbirth makes you fearful. The main one though is probably what you may have heard from well meaning people talking about their own experiences.…

30 December 2020

Pregnant Working mumlife 🤣 In the studio just about to start one of my Nowbaby Live…

Pregnant Working mumlife 🤣 In the studio just about to start one of my Nowbaby Live online antenatal classes with @Nowbabyuk Love teaching women about the ins and outs of labour and birth! Tonight…

18 September 2018

Birth worker download pack discount for the next 24 hours only!

Birth worker download pack discount for the next 24 hours only! As some of you know, I am also the founder of @childbirthdownloads for birth workers. . I have designed a whole heap of…

30 July 2020

So your waters have released (broken, ruptured) but labour hasn't started yet

So your waters have released (broken, ruptured) but labour hasn't started yet. What do you do? The first thing to do is remain calm, it's likely that contractions will begin soon. When your…

2 April 2021

Effective 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