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Labour & BirthPregnancy

Most 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

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Partners & FamilyCaesarean Birth

Just for fun 😁 Where do you (or did you) plan to give birth?

Just for fun 😁 Where do you (or did you) plan to give birth? If you have already had a baby (or babies) did you give birth in the place you had intended? . For example If you planned to give…

14 May 2019

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Partners & FamilyPregnancy

Who will you be having aith you when you give birth?

#tbt Who will you be having aith you when you give birth? • • • • • • When the pressure gets too much.... remember you are in control of who is with you when you give birth. Childbirth is an…

21 November 2019

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Labour & BirthPregnancy

The 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

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Postnatal RecoveryLabour & Birth

If you give birth unexpectedly before the arrival of any assistance, the cord is fine…

If you give birth unexpectedly before the arrival of any assistance, the cord is fine to be left alone, even if the placenta has come out. When assistance arrives, the cord can be clamped/tied and…

28 August 2021

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Postnatal RecoveryNewborns

I had my first shift back at work today since giving birth

I had my first shift back at work today since giving birth. As I work in the community visiting postpartum women, I was shocked at the number of women who didn't understand the mechanics of…

5 May 2019

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Postnatal RecoveryLabour & Birth

Some women will give birth via Caesarean section (c-section) and this can be planned…

Some women will give birth via Caesarean section (c-section) and this can be planned or unplanned. If you have a c-section planned, it’s much easier to prepare for it but in the event of an…

28 June 2020

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Postnatal RecoveryPregnancy

It will probably be a little while after you give birth before you start planning…

It will probably be a little while after you give birth before you start planning another baby but you should consider which contraception you want to use before you resume having sex. When you…

18 August 2020

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Birth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

How to do perineal massage to reduce the risk of tearing or episiotomy | Midwife Marley

How to do perineal massage to reduce the risk of tearing or episiotomy ❤ More about me: Instagram: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebirthcoach Blog: Podcast: Order my book: ❤Contact me: midwifemarley@cha

29 September 2021

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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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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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Labour & Birth

louise birth story - natural birth 40 hour labour with epidural and episiotomy

Louise from Ireland talks to me about her birth story.

19 August 2019

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Labour & Birth

How the uterus contracts during labour to help the cervix dilate | Midwife Marley

How the uterus contracts during labour to help the cervix dilate.

23 November 2020

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Partners & FamilyBaby Sleep

Here 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

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Pregnancy

"I WASN'T ALLOWED"

"I WASN'T ALLOWED" I'm seeing a lot of this lately. Comments on Instagram and discussions with women reflecting on their birth options & experiences. As birth professionals, we must give…

21 February 2021

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Birthwork & CareersBirth Preparation & Hypnobirthing

I had my first baby 19 years ago when I was 18

I had my first baby 19 years ago when I was 18. I was not told about meconium, the baby's first bowel movement. It was during my first nights stay at the hospital after giving birth that I decided…

25 April 2019

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Partners & FamilyMaternal Mental Health

How 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

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How to prevent tears & stitches during childbirth perineal massage | Midwife Marley

How to prevent tears & stitches during childbirth with perineal massage.

11 October 2018

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Postnatal RecoveryLabour & Birth

Lots of talk about fundal rubs lately!

Lots of talk about fundal rubs lately! Can be a bit confusing understanding what they are and what they are supposed to do, so I'll break it down for you. When you give birth and the placenta…

5 November 2022

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Partners & FamilyPregnancy

When the pressure gets too much

When the pressure gets too much.... remember you are in control of who is with you when you give birth. Childbirth is an intimate experience and you should have who you want there witnessing it…

24 June 2019

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Postnatal RecoveryNewborns

When I had my first child I was just 18 years old

When I had my first child I was just 18 years old. Shortly after giving birth I was transferred to the postnatal ward and thought I should check his nappy. I was in for a shock - his poop was not…

30 May 2020

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Maternal Mental HealthLabour & Birth

This was a learning curve for me

This was a learning curve for me. It was always drummed into us that those giving birth for the first time will take hours, even days to labour. Majority is not all. Intuition is often confused…

14 September 2024

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Postnatal RecoveryMaternal Mental Health

In the UK it's currently maternal mental health awareness week

In the UK it's currently maternal mental health awareness week. Around 80% of women will experience some form of emotional change after giving birth or during pregnancy. Often this manifests…

3 May 2019

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Postnatal RecoveryBirthwork & Careers

Whhyyyyyyy?!

Whhyyyyyyy?! Whenever I have been pregnant, the condition of my hair is amazing. It seems to grow quicker and feels lovely. As soon as I give birth, it all begins to fall out (no I don't mean…

25 April 2019