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Everything changes
Saturday, 04 October 2014 by Jo Watson
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.
- Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Working with UKBC
Tagged under: birth, birth preparation, labour, newborn, Private Midwife, working with Private Midwives
Go the full distance
Friday, 19 September 2014 by Jo Watson
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!
- Published in Labour, Labour & Birth, Newborn Care
Tagged under: birth, birth preparation, breastfeeding, labour, newborn, supporting your partner in labour
Successful Breast Feeding
Wednesday, 10 September 2014 by Jo Watson
We at UK Birth Centres are passionate about breast feeding and hate to hear stories about women struggling to have their baby gain weight when breast feeding, this can be a real worry for all concerned and even lead to the Mum switching to formulae feeding and ceasing to breast feed altogether. Here is some information that may be worth considering if you are in this position.
- Published in Newborn Care
The first hour is the most important hour after your baby is born…
Wednesday, 30 July 2014 by Private Midwives
Every woman all over the world is equipped with all that is needed to provide warmth, love, comfort and nutrition to her new baby. Where possible It is important that the first hour of your baby’s life is uninterrupted or not disturbed. In this way the built in instincts are ignited and nature starts to provide the baby with his/her first feed …Colostrum.
- Published in Newborn Care
