An A to Z of labour

Friday, 13 February 2015 / Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Working with UKBC

How will I cope with Labour? Well here is an A to Z of coping strategies that you can use at your birth but many of these will be more effective if you seek a supportive Midwife and remain at home to give birth to your baby.

Continuity of Care

Wednesday, 31 December 2014 / Published in Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife

It is the principal of Individualised care often called “continuity of care” that we adhere to at UK Birth Centres, as we feel it is the Gold Standard of Midwifery Care. Our aim has always been to provide sensitive, non-intrusive support and encouragement for the woman in our care. Our philosophy for the birth is the maintenance of a quiet and private environment, where you, the woman, can feel safe and uninhibited and can labour without distraction.

Home birth safer than hospital birth for healthy low risk women

Thursday, 18 December 2014 / Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife

A new recommendation by NICE says mums are better off giving birth in the comfort of their own home than in hospitals.

Being present, as a protective “force-field” of loving kindness is your job

Tuesday, 18 November 2014 / Published in Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Working with UKBC

Men: when the woman you love is being taken over by an oxytocin fuelled trip, you are going to become an adrenalin factory! Why? Because when we were hunter gathers she needed protecting. She still DOES!

Birth is a piece of cake

Wednesday, 08 October 2014 / Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth

I am loving the current series of “The British Bake Off” and seeing all those amazing cakes puts me in mind of a birth I attended at home!

Everything changes

Saturday, 04 October 2014 / Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Working with UKBC

Change is the one constant in this universe and as signs of autumn 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.

Birth matters

Friday, 03 October 2014 / Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Working with UKBC

Working for UK Birth Centres Ltd I have the great privilege of meeting amazing women and helping them prepare for their birth. Many have been given a high risk label and are told that they are unlikely to give birth normally.  Having received intensive midwifery support from me, these women are empowered to given birth gently and naturally to their babies.

6 ways we can help you.

Thursday, 02 October 2014 / Published in Labour, Labour & Birth, Working with UKBC

So you are pregnant, you want the very best birth for you and your baby and want to get your hands on as much information as possible! Here’s where we come in! I want to point out 6 reasons why having your own midwife is going to help give you the best chance possible at the most positive birth experience.

Go the full distance

Friday, 19 September 2014 / Published in Labour, Labour & Birth, Newborn Care

Each of us is different; which is so special as it makes us individuals. It is therefore a strange idea that all our baby’s will choose the exact 40 week gestation to enter the world.  For reference, 280 days = 40 weeks = 9 months 6 days. It is a long time but hey you are growing a complex human baby!

Individualised birth support

Thursday, 18 September 2014 / Published in Labour, Labour & Birth, Working with UKBC

In this beautiful picture you can see that each grain of sand is unique and beautiful and I want you to reflect on just how amazing it looks!