There is a growing trend in eating your own placenta for health benefits – this is called placentophagy. You may have heard of some people eating their own placenta and raving about the benefits. Or you may get squeamish at the thought of eating an organ that your body has made! In my last instagram …
What is optimal cord clamping? And why does it differ to delayed cord clamping? Your placenta is an amazing organ that feeds your baby with nutrients from your own oxygenated blood. It also removes your baby’s waste products. At birth, a third of your baby’s blood is still retained inside the placenta and it takes …
This is the story of my pregnancy journey. Time is flying by so quickly, and now I’m well into my third trimester. But it seems not that long ago that I was staring in disbelief at that little pink line on my pregnancy test. I have an inkling… So, let’s go back in time to …
I am starting to think of the essentials to pack for my hospital birth bag. Whilst doing research I have come across some common items, which in my opinion are a mistake to pack. Keep reading if you don’t want to make these common mistakes when packing your hospital bag. I’m planning to have a …
This post explores 6 ways to make a Labour Ward hospital room feel more comfortable when you give birth. As an Independent Midwife and Pregnancy Yoga Teacher, I’ve learnt that there are some things you can do to reduce stress during labour. And things are getting stressful in the land of maternity care and specifically labour care. …
To prepare for Coronavirus in pregnancy carry on reading. As an Independent Midwife, one of the most important things I can do is to empower you with information. Pregnant women do not appear to be more severely affected if they develop COVID-19 infection than the general population, unless they have an underlying condition such as …
During pregnancy yoga, we do several exercises to stretch the sides of your body to give more space for your lungs. We also practise using the breath to help focus the mind and body in labour. This regulates our breathing rate and ensure we are getting enough oxygen to your lungs and to your baby. …
