My second birth story
We are so grateful to announce the safe arrival of our son, born at 38+5 weeks and weighing a very healthy 3.9kg…
Tag: labour
Perineal massage
If you ask any woman what they are worried about when it comes to giving birth the first thing she will say…
What to pack in your hospital bag for birth!
As you enter your third trimester your may find yourself ‘nesting’ more than ever, as your natural instincts kick in to get…
I would rather not have an instrumental delivery…
No-one wants to have an instrumental delivery, and no doctor really wants to perform them! When you are pregnant, practicing hypnobirthing and…
Induction of labour for ‘big’ babies
Many of us have heard stories from our parents and grandparents about how they had their vaginas examined during pregnancy and they…
Hypnobirthing
The pains associated with childbirth can be variable in their duration and intensity. Labour usually involves a highly stressful environment, far away…