LANGUAGE
What is in a Midwife’s Home Birth Kit?
Sunday, 22 June 2014
I have been an Independent midwife for 9 years and have noticed that there are many things I view as essentials to my home birth kit that were absent when I was a community Midwife for the NHS. I am not talking about the standard equipment sonic aid, sphygmomanometer and stethoscope, thermometer, sterile gloves, etc.
- Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Working with UKBC
Hugs not drugs!
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Oxytocin is the hormone that drives the rhythm of labour and birth and the great news is that it is released when we hug one another!
- Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth
Breech Presentation a little background
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
Breech presentation refers to the position of the baby being bottom first. If babies are left to their own devices the majority will have turned to head down before 36 weeks of gestation and only 3-4% of babies will be in a breech position at the end of pregnancy.
- Published in Labour, Labour & Birth
Birth Philosophy
Monday, 09 June 2014
What is my philosophy as a UK Birth Centre Midwife?
- Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Working with UKBC
