March 2014 - Private Midwives

Silence!

Tuesday, 25 March 2014 by Jo Watson

You might think it is odd that I have called this blog “silence” when most people’s idea of birth is anything but silent. However I am are here to introduce you to a wonderful hormone called Oxytocin. It is produced by the pituitary gland and it is the driving force behind natural birth.

Published in Labour & Birth

Tagged under: birth, birth preparation, Home Birth, Private Midwife, water birth

Breast Feeding

Monday, 24 March 2014 by Meghan Steed

I have only been working for the UK Birth Centres for a few months but have been a midwife for well over 25 years and in that time I have realised that in Britain we have to overcome many social phobias that stand in the way of breast feeding being successful.

Published in Labour & Birth, Newborn Care

Tagged under: birth, birth preparation, breastfeeding, newborn

A Job or a Vocation?

Sunday, 23 March 2014 by Jo Watson

The truth is, your job can be meaningful regardless of what profession. The meaningfulness will be found as a result of something within your heart.

Published in Labour & Birth, Working with UKBC

Tagged under: Independent Midwife, Private Midwife, working with Private Midwives

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