What is an episiotomy?
When you think about childbirth, many worry about the risk of tearing. You may have heard that sometimes your doctor or midwife…
Category: Labour tips
What to expect when your waters break
Maybe you expect it to be just like in the movies, where you suddenly get unexpectedly soaked in the supermarket, or maybe…
Options for giving birth: Home, Birth Centre or Labour Ward
You may not even be aware that there are different choices for where to give birth until you are far along in…
Delayed Cord Clamping
Its a bit of a buzz-phrase during antenatal classes. Whilst you may have heard of delayed cord clamping I thought it would…
Coronavirus, Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
I am writing this post on 9th March 2020, immediately after the release of the new RCOG guidelines on management of coronavirus,…
What is a low-dose (mobile) epidural?
When I shared my recent birth story, I mentioned that I received a low-dose epidural, which allowed me to mobilise during labour.…
