2018 UK Maternity Report

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 / Published in Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Pregnancy, Uncategorized
Today, mums-to-be could be forgiven for thinking that motherhood is more complicated than it has ever been. From experiencing pressure to breastfeed or to even forego pain relief during birth, to conflicting advice about whether or not drinking alcohol is safe, mums-to-be often receive a wide range of different messages from a variety of sources

Tips to reduce morning sickness

Tuesday, 16 May 2017 / Published in Pregnancy, Uncategorized
Feeling a little sick in the mornings? Try our tips to reduce morning sickness About half of “mums-to-be” experience feeling nauseous, particularly in the mornings. This is due to three main reasons: Hormonal changes Low blood sugar Sensitivity to environmental factors In most cases, as the hormone circus starts to stabilize and settle down at

Benefits of Childbirth Relaxation

Monday, 24 April 2017 / Published in Uncategorized
Biological Benefits Self-calming meditative relaxation has been shown to directly reduce adrenaline and cortisol secretion, naturally restoring hormonal balance and normalizing immune system function. Relaxation directly benefits pregnancy and childbirth by restoring hormonal balance, enhancing the immune system, optimizing nervous system function and providing tools for pain management. Melatonin Melatonin is the hormone synthesized and

Alternative therapies provided by Private Midwives

Monday, 24 April 2017 / Published in Uncategorized
Alternative therapies provided by Private Midwives It has been my pleasure as an Independent Midwife to work with a number of inspirational therapists who work with pregnant women to help ease many minor ailments of pregnancy as well as rectify other conditions such as breech presentation. The alternative therapy that is utilised for the correction

We are there for you

Tuesday, 20 September 2016 / Published in Uncategorized

Women are beautifully designed to give birth!

First Trimester

Wednesday, 30 September 2015 / Published in Uncategorized

A positive pregnancy test means so much more than just the imminent arrival of a gorgeous new baby – it can leave you feeling like you’re going to burst with excitement, desperate to share our 'secret' and of course, with a hundred and one questions about what the next nine months will involve.

Benefits of child birth relaxation

Monday, 06 October 2014 / Published in Uncategorized

Self-calming meditative relaxation has been shown to directly reduce adrenaline and cortisol secretion, naturally restoring hormonal balance and normalizing immune system function. Relaxation directly benefits pregnancy and childbirth by restoring hormonal balance, enhancing the immune system, optimizing nervous system function and providing tools for pain management.  

Foods to help you Conceive

Wednesday, 17 September 2014 / Published in Uncategorized

With modern busy lifestyles our diets have changed compared to our previous generations. This change in diet may have affected our ability to have a baby. A good start to using your diet to maximize your chances of falling pregnant is to ensure you are not overweight and to cook all your meals from fresh rather than using ready-made meals.

Birth by design

Friday, 29 August 2014 / Published in Uncategorized

If you have been in the habit of reading my blogs I hope you have concluded that I believe in birth as a Physiological process and that women are beautifully designed to give birth. I am however reminded daily that for many women their experience of birth is not a positive one and they are left feeling traumatised and feel that their bodies have failed them.

Alternative therapies provided by UK Birth Centres Ltd

Thursday, 28 August 2014 / Published in Uncategorized

It has been my pleasure as an Independent Midwife to work with a number of inspirational therapists who work with pregnant women to help ease many minor ailments of pregnancy, as well as rectify other conditions such as breech presentation. The alternative therapy that is utilised for the correction of breech presentation is known as Moxibustion and having seen the positive outcomes from this therapy, I trained in the technique myself and have incorporated this skill in my practice for many years.