Does How You Give Birth Matter?

Monday, 26 October 2015 / Published in Labour & Birth

Here at UK Birth Centres Ltd we understand that your birth experience is extremely important because not only does it shape how you transition into being a Mother but will remain with you for the rest of your life.

How to make your birth special

Tuesday, 22 September 2015 / Published in breastfeeding, Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Working with UKBC

It is so important when it comes to birth that you feel safe and relaxed with your midwife, because of the way your hormones operate.

Make a birth plan

Wednesday, 19 August 2015 / Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife

This woman emerged from her birth a triumphant Mother. She was healed from her previous trauma and felt restored and empowered!

Individualised birth support

Wednesday, 11 March 2015 / Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Working with UKBC

Here at UK Birth Centres we provide individualised care for you throughout pregnancy and birth allowing time for us to get to know each other what makes you a unique and amazing individual!

Make your birth plan a reality

Sunday, 08 March 2015 / Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Working with UKBC

Happy International Women’s Day!

Why water birth

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 / Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife

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!

How to improve birth

Sunday, 15 February 2015 / Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Working with UKBC

Ina May Gaskin, the mother of modern midwifery, has coined a term called “The Sphincter Law”. The Sphincter Law states:

Midwives for you

Friday, 19 December 2014 / Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife

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.

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.