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PostIt's international womens day today
It's international womens day today. A day that celebrates women and their achievements worldwide! This is a day to remember how important we are as women in keeping the world going and that…
8 March 2020
PostLots 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
PostI set up this page to share as much evidence based information as possible to women so…
I set up this page to share as much evidence based information as possible to women so that they can enrich themselves with knowledge to be able to take charge of their own pregnancies in…
24 October 2019
PostIt's international women's day today as lots of you probably already know by now
It's international women's day today as lots of you probably already know by now. The theme is #choosetochallenge with the aim being to call out gender bias, stereotypes, and inequality, to create…
8 March 2021
PostStretchmarks are a common part of pregnancy as many women will get them on their…
Stretchmarks are a common part of pregnancy as many women will get them on their abdomen, breasts and other places such as the thighs. They are a result of skin stretching rapidly and although…
16 January 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
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
PostOne question I'm often asked by women after they have given birth is "will it hurt…
One question I'm often asked by women after they have given birth is "will it hurt when I pee after having stitches?" You may find that it can be a little sore in the early days depending on the…
14 April 2019
PostI hear lots of women worry about the state of their cervix in the last few weeks of…
I hear lots of women worry about the state of their cervix in the last few weeks of pregnancy. They assume that you hit a gestation when things 'should' be starting to happen down there. .…
6 August 2020
PostMany women will worry about breastfeeding after a c-section
Many women will worry about breastfeeding after a c-section. Although it can be trickier to breastfeed after a c-section due to discomfort from the incision, with the right support and…
28 July 2020
PostSome 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
PostMany women are led to believe that her breasts have no milk in them until day 3-4 and…
Many women are led to believe that her breasts have no milk in them until day 3-4 and that their babies practically starve until then. After birth, breasts will have an early milk called…
22 February 2020
PostHeard this before?
Heard this before? I have! Each and every time I have had a baby, there has been a comment about how big or small I am. All women come in different shapes and sizes when pregnant. Shorter women…
2 July 2020
PostI 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
PostJust a reminder - you are in control of what happens to your body 😊
Just a reminder - you are in control of what happens to your body 😊 • • • • • • Let's talk choices - informed ones at that. Women are well within their rights to question any plan of care that a…
6 October 2019
PostThe birth of a baby is the amazing time in a womans life right?
The birth of a baby is the amazing time in a womans life right? For most yes but for many women, it just doesn't feel like that. . Around 80% of women will experience some form of emotional change…
2 October 2019
PostLet's talk choices - informed ones at that
Let's talk choices - informed ones at that. Women are well within their rights to question any plan of care that a doctor (or any other health professional for that matter) has planned for them.…
16 April 2019
PostSome of you may already know I work with NowBaby TV to bring live antenatal education…
Some of you may already know I work with NowBaby TV to bring live antenatal education into womens homes. I along with another midwife run frequent online coursee for women who can't access face…
3 June 2019
PostI quite often get asked how to conceive twins but other than IVF, conceiving twins…
I quite often get asked how to conceive twins but other than IVF, conceiving twins naturally is usually just a fluke occurance amongst some women. . There are however some factors that increase…
29 July 2020
PostUltimately it depends on how much you weigh before you become pregnant
Ultimately it depends on how much you weigh before you become pregnant. Weight gain in pregnancy will vary greatly from woman to woman. Most pregnant women gain between 10kg and 12.5kg (22lb to…
23 June 2020
PostGroup B Streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of adults, most…
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of adults, most commonly in the gut, and for up to 25% of women, in the vagina, usually without symptoms or side-effects. …
26 June 2021
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Following on from my earlier post... I invite you to join @fivexmore_ in the #fivexmore selfie challenge to raise awareness on the issue of black and Asian women being signiificantly higher risk…
30 April 2020
PostReposting for my new followers expecting their first baby!
Reposting for my new followers expecting their first baby! • • • • • • What do contractions feel like? A question that I'm pretty sure all women pregnant with their first baby has asked! The…
13 February 2020
PostGroup B Streptococcus (GBS) is a normal bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of…
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a normal bacterium which is carried by 20-40% of adults, most commonly in the gut, and for up to 25% of women, in the vagina, usually without symptoms or…
18 November 2019