What to do with your placenta after a home birth
Monday, 11 March 2024 by Meghan Steed
Your placenta is an amazing organ. For a start you made it and it has also kept your baby with the supply of oxygen and nutrients it needs to enable them to develop and grow! Not only does it give your baby all it needs it also removes waste products from the baby’s blood, all
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How to Start Labour Naturally
Monday, 04 March 2024 by Kerry Baker
While the onset of labour is a natural process that typically begins when your baby is ready, there are some gentle methods you can try to encourage labour to start naturally when the time is right. In this article, we’ll explore some techniques that could be effective for jumpstarting labour, from enjoying raspberry leaf tea,
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What are the three stages of labour?
Monday, 26 February 2024 by Fiona Brotherton
During pregnancy, the anticipation of labour may feel like one big waiting game, but in reality, labour is a dynamic journey with sometimes distinct and sometimes subtle stages. Each stage offers you and your midwife clues about your progress and how close you are to meeting your precious arrival. There are technically four stages of
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Homebirths
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 by Hannah Ketcher
There are many reasons why women might choose a homebirth. No car rides in labour, home comforts throughout, no limitations on birth supporters, feeling more empowered as you labour in your own space, to name but a few. Top of the list though is that, contrary to public belief, it is a very safe option
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