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The Take Charge Routine for Birth Partners - Preparing For Birth Manual
Reserve this for any time during labour when, or if your partner hits an emotional low. She may suddenly express despair, weep, cry outβ¦
Tips for Birth Partners - Preparing For Birth Manual
Stay calm and relaxed. Be there for her. The adrenalin levels of those near a birthing women can be enough to make her β¦
The Pain Relief Ladder - Preparing For Birth Manual
Having a positive attitude to the sensations of labour really helps you manage your perception and response to any pain.
Stages of Labour - Preparing For Birth Manual
Itβs important to prepare yourself for birth and one way to do this is to know what to expect. Weβve put together this blog full of things youβll need to know for each of the different stages of labour
What is a Contraction? - Preparing For Birth Manual
Contractions are strong muscular tightenings of the womb (uterus), which are needed to open the cervix (or neck of the womb) and to help move the baby down and essentially, push them out.
Induction - Preparing For Birth Manual
Being overdue is very common, especially with your first baby, so relax and donβt worry. Only 5% of babies are born on their due dateβ¦
The Signs Labour Is Starting - Preparing For Birth Manual
Finally, youβre in labour! The culmination of months of anticipation, getting to this point can make you feel quite euphoricβ¦
Due Dates and Inductions
Dealing with due date pressure It is very exciting having a baby and when someone tells you your baby will arrive on this date you canβt help but get attached to that date. However as we know the realities of that happening are very slim.
What Are The Signs That Birthing Has Started?
Birth is not an exact science. Midwives are very skilled but you know your body best. If you feel you need to go to hospital but your midwife is insisting that you should stay at home you have a decision to make.
Birth Story - Layla & Elizabeth: My Water Birth at Home
I attended Clare's yoga classes during both of my pregnancies. I always found the sessions to be relaxing and a perfect opportunity to just focus on me and my baby. Clare was always empathetic and supportive to all the mums in her class, and would tailor the class to suit specific requests or ailments.
Birth Story - Zeppelin George and Emma: When Birth Doesn't Follow your Birth Plan (and why that's okay)
I haven't been to class for a couple of weeks so you may have guessed, our little one made an unexpected and early appearance. I wanted to tell you the story of how it all happened because you played such a huge part in my pregnancy and getting me into the head space that allowed me to cope with what came next.
Birth Story - Albert Willem & Katie: How Yoga Supported me During Labour
Just wanted to let you know that I have had my baby. I was booked in for induction on Sunday but it got cancelled. I was disappointed but figured if he came on his own, it would be better anyway.
Birth story - Woody and Clare: Third Time Lucky: The Water Birth I'd Been Waiting For
I just wanted to let you know we completed our crew with a little boy!
He was born on the 6th August - 9 days late and the night before I was due to be induced. My waters went in the afternoon in the middle of wish park - all very exciting - and we headed to hospital about 7pm.
Birth Story - Yoga Breathing and Getting in the Zone
Daisy Beatrix Amber Sutton was born on 23/02/2016 at 8.28am in birthing pool at Brighton hospital, weighing 8lbs1oz. The pool and midwives were lovely! Marc was great, supplying me with countless cups of water (and tissues, yes I had a rotten cold!). Using gas & air and doing yoga breathing/oo-ing is thirsty work!
Birth story - My Home Birth with a Doula
I'm not even sure if I like the flavours in a vindaloo, or I like the challenge more? Either way my reasoning for having one felt purely to tick some boxes. Have lots of sex they say, have a hot curry, eat 56 pineapples in 30 seconds etc. Does any of that work? Who knows.
Birth story - Feeling Empowered and Trusting My Instincts:
I was one of your yoga mamas throughout the latter part of 2014...I wanted to write and let you know we had a beautiful baby boy over the Christmas period (27/12)β¦ Wilfie Robert. He's a beaut!!
Birth story - Making a Speedy Entrance!
Alexandra Sophia Jones was born at 6:24am on Sunday 31 July, weighing 4.08kg (8lb 15Β½oz). 10 days overdue! I still didnβt manage to get my water birth! I woke up at 4am feeling a bit uncomfortable then had a contraction.
Birth story - Jude and Ally: Why a Birth Plan needs to be Flexible
Writing a couple of paragraphs on my birth experience has proved to be quite tricky. Not least because I have a wriggling 11 week old in my arms who is happily feeding (I send out apologies for "bremailing"β¦