Pregnancy for some is an incredible time filled with anticipation, excitement, and a touch of nervousness. It can also be a filled with a vast amount of information and recommendations, these might include choosing where to give birth, navigating screening tests offered to you and nutrition considerations etc. Having all of these options can feel
Why is Antenatal Education Important? Antenatal education is so important! We pile so much time, money and effort into so many life changing events nowadays. But birth, perhaps the biggest life changing event, is often left to chance when there are so many benefits to women and partners investing in it. Antenatal education can ease
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Whether you’ve been trying to conceive for a long time, or your positive test has been a complete surprise, it’s likely that you might have many questions and thoughts going through your head. The most practical thing to consider at this point is accessing midwifery care and your first antenatal appointment,
Today we will explore what we mean when we talk about antenatal care, what it includes and why, helping you to understand its significance and the Midwives role in providing good antenatal care. What Does ‘Antenatal’ Mean? The word ‘antenatal’ refers to the duration of pregnancy from conception until labour begins and is synonymous with
Friday, 01 September 2023 / Published in Antenatal, Hypnobirthing, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Pregnancy
Now, more than ever, women are looking for alternatives to pharmacological pain relief which, although usually providing good relief in labour, may not be available until admission to labour ward, may have unwanted or unpleasant side effects and, rarely, may cause complications for mum and/or baby. Here we’re going to cover hypnobirthing and how it
Wednesday, 30 November 2022 / Published in Antenatal, Awards, Home Birth, In The News, Labour, Pregnancy
MAMA Academy Awards – Independent Midwife Of the Year Winner – Debbie Linger Another award for our amazing staff at Private Midwives! – We had four of our midwives nominated by clients for the independent midwife of the year award at the MAMA Academy Awards. Our fantastic clients put forward Linda Bryceland, Heather Berry, Angie
Thursday, 17 November 2022 / Published in Antenatal, Awards, Home Birth, In The News, Labour, Pregnancy
Gamechangers Progress Champion Award for Race & Cultural Equalities Winner – Private Midwives Another award for our amazing staff at Private Midwives! – We are sol very thrilled to announce that we’ve won the Gamechangers Progress Champion Award for Race & Cultural Equalities. Thank you to our Midwives, our office staff, our clients, our voters
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
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