Birth – The jigsaw puzzle

Tuesday, 16 May 2017 / Published in Home Birth, Labour & Birth
Birth is a very instinctual process and could be described as a big “jigsaw” every piece needing to fit tightly to create the full picture. Birth environment is one of the very important pieces to the birth jigsaw. If it is not the right piece it will not fit and the jigsaw will be incomplete!

Why I chose a private birth with private midwives

Monday, 24 April 2017 / Published in Home Birth, Midwife
A client gives us her reasons for choosing Private Midwives:   Why I chose a Private Birth To me, birthing means opening up my deepest and most intimate parts. This is both a literal physical truth, and is also true on my emotional, psychological and spiritual levels. I felt a strong need to feel fully

Home Birth and breastfeeding feedback from a new mum

Monday, 24 April 2017 / Published in breastfeeding, Home Birth
Lovely feedback from one of our new mums this April, thank you so much for sharing with us Holly and many congratulations from all at Private Midwives: “I am currently writing about my experience one handed while I also breastfeed my new baby, born 4 days ago in the comfort of my own home and

Benefits of Birthing with Private Midwives – a mum’s perspective

Monday, 24 April 2017 / Published in Home Birth, Labour & Birth
Thinking about a private midwife and wondering if it is worth it? Read this lovely blog from our new client, Claire. Thank you Claire for sharing with us:- First introduction to birth It seemed when I first announced my pregnancy in 2013 a sudden but quite orderly queue of fellow mothers formed outside my door.

Your pregnancy – weeks 28 to 32

Monday, 30 November 2015 / Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife

As your bump pushes up against your lungs and you have extra weight to carry around, you may feel breathless.

The Birth

Wednesday, 18 November 2015 / Published in breastfeeding, Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Newborn Care

One thing I wondered about before I had my home birth - was it going to be better than my hospital births?

Call The Midwife…

Saturday, 24 October 2015 / Published in breastfeeding, Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Newborn Care

 Midwives are the specialists in pregnancy and birth!

We believe that the midwife’s role is to assist and care for women; to understand the birth process emotionally, mentally and physically and to support and educate women to be able to make informed choices.

The first hour is the most important hour after your baby is born…

Friday, 23 October 2015 / Published in breastfeeding, Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife

The first hour is the most important hour after your baby is born…

Every woman all over the world is equipped with all that is needed to provide warmth, love, comfort and nutrition to her new baby.  Where possible It is important that the first hour of your baby’s life is uninterrupted or not disturbed.  In this way the built in instincts are ignited and nature starts to provide the baby with his/her first feed …Colostrum.

 

 

How to make your birth special

Tuesday, 22 September 2015 / Published in breastfeeding, Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Working with UKBC

It is so important when it comes to birth that you feel safe and relaxed with your midwife, because of the way your hormones operate.

Support

Wednesday, 16 September 2015 / Published in Home Birth, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Newborn Care

The first week after your baby is born is often busy with family members wanting to meet the new baby. However try to stagger this out as you and your partner need time to adjust to being home as a new family.