Everything Changes
Tuesday, 16 May 2017 by Jo Watson
Change is the one constant in this universe and as signs of summer are all around us we see evidence of this. As a midwife supporting a small caseload of pregnant women I am privileged to support them during a period of profound change in their lives. The internal hormonal shifts begin immediately when you
- Published in Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife
Almost all modern women acquire a due date early in pregnancy and understand that this date signifies an optimum time frame during which human pregnancy should end. However researchers have challenged received wisdom around the notion of the average length of pregnancy (Mittendorf et al1990, 1993, Mittendorf & Williams 1991, van der Kooy 1994), Other
- Published in Labour, Labour & Birth
Have a private midwife – because you’re worth it!
Monday, 24 April 2017 by PrivateMidwives
Here at Private Midwives we think you deserve an individual approach for your birth support. We believe whole heartedly that you deserve to have the continued support of a midwife, so that you get to know her and she in turn learns about your hopes and fears and helps you to feel relaxed and cared
- Published in Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife
Your pregnancy – weeks 28 to 32
Monday, 30 November 2015 by Ali Hargreaves
As your bump pushes up against your lungs and you have extra weight to carry around, you may feel breathless.
- Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife
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