First and foremost stay calm, when labour starts there’s no going back. You’re about to witness your other half do something you are never going to forget, so buckle up. Panic Pete is not welcome! Humour is welcome! Make her laugh. She may threaten to kill you stone dead, but inside she’s peeing her little[…]
From cutting back on caffeine to stopping exercise. With all the pregnancy “advice” available, it’s sometimes hard to know what to believe. Remember every pregnancy is different, so do what feels right for you and your baby and follow your Midwifes advice. Find out below what is fact and what is fiction when it comes[…]
Many first time mothers often wonder what they will need to pack in their hospital bag for labour, delivery and after the birth and whilst it is of course exciting because you’re nearing the end of your nine month journey and will soon be meeting the new member of your family, there are of course[…]
Ask the Midwife have carefully selected these blogs because they work to educate, inspire and empower other parents with their high-quality information. Pregnancy is often filled with a mixture of emotions like excitement, fear or love. For first time parents, every experience is new. But because each pregnancy is unique, even experienced parents can find[…]
Popularity of Baby Boxes is growing and leading the stampede is British Baby Box, a brand which has been instrumental in introducing this Finnish concept to parents in the UK. Here Susan Purse from the Essex-based brand explains what they are and why every new mum wants one. When I first came across Baby Boxes[…]
WORLD BOOK DAY – Reading begins in the womb BABYOPATHY CAMPAIGN – Read to your bump & beyond! “World Book Day is the biggest celebration of its kind designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading” from worldbookday.com World Book Day is designed to encourage reading from children as young as[…]
I wasn’t prepared for my C-section. I never really had a birth plan, we went to an active birth session at the hospital for some advice and tips. I thought I’d just go along with it, see how I felt regarding pain relief at the time and hope for the best. I read a[…]
Mothers of Premature Babies Need More Support Expecting a baby is a time filled with hope and anticipation. You begin to plan. You ‘nest’, decorating the nursery, buying cribs, buggies and tiny baby grows. You prepare. Packing your hospital bag, finalising birth plans and saying goodbye to work colleagues as you begin your maternity leave.[…]
Here at Ask the Midwife we’ve been sent two different birth stories detailing their vaginal breech births. Unfortunately Midwives and Obstetricians are becoming deskilled in the art of breech birth due to most being born by caesarean section. Vaginal breech birth can be a safe alternative if handled correctly and baby is in a good position,[…]
By Jenny Lord There are no medals for completing the marathon that is labour and birth, nor does it affect what sort of Mother you are going to be! This post is designed to inform you about the different types of pain relief you may be offered or would like in labour, and the pros[…]