One of our private midwives, Melanie Ambrose has recently helped one of our clients from Northamptonshire with hypnobirthing along with arranging a home birth and postnatal care. Out client, Kathryn, had not had a great experience with hospitals and the number of midwives she had up to her 32nd week of pregnancy. That’s when she
One of our private midwives, Melanie Ambrose has recently conducted a hypnobirthing session for one of our Christmas advent calendar winners. Here’s what they had to say about the session. “I have suffered with anxiety for most of my life and after looking in to hypnobirthing, I knew it would be beneficial for me. The
Do you think Milton is just what your Granny used to sterilise baby bottles back in the day? Well, think again! Milton have been producing hygiene solutions for baby and the home for decades and they remain a valid and cost-effective method of germ proofing your home and protecting your family. I’ve been recommending the
Private Midwives have just been featured in a very interesting article on the mother and baby website regarding the choices for midwifery once you are pregnant. Continuity of care has been shown to reduce the incidence of unnecessary interventions as well as increase the likelihood of a ‘natural’ or physiological birth. Having the same midwife
Our survey of 300 UK mums who have given birth in the past five years found that more than 1 in 4 women said their partner was unable to attend midwife appointments due to their workplaces not granting the necessary time off. The research also revealed that 25% of respondents said that their partner was
Hypnobirthing is currently all the rage in celebrity circles, but what exactly is it and can it really help to relieve labour pains? Liz Halliday, Deputy Head of Midwifery at Private Midwives, spoke with Net Doctor about self-hypnosis and childbirth Take a look here to find out everything you need to know about the birthing