Why water birth
Water birth enables women to give birth in the way their bodies were designed.
“We were not designed to give birth under water!” I can hear you say!
- Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife
How to improve birth
Ina May Gaskin, the mother of modern midwifery, has coined a term called “The Sphincter Law”. The Sphincter Law states:
- Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Working with UKBC
An A to Z of labour
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.
- Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Working with UKBC
Midwives for you
I don’t think I can recall a time where morale has been so high with in active birth and natural labour circles! Following on from the NICE guidelines regarding the increased safety offered by giving birth outside the Consultant Units, I thought you would like to know about the benefits of having your own midwife.
- Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife


