7 Things You Wanted To Know About Birth But Daren’t Ask
Regardless of whether you’ve done it before or this is your first time, the prospect of birth is often accompanied by many questions, some of which you may feel a... Read More
Pregnancy and Covid-19 in May 2020 - information and advice from Dr Emma Ferriman
This weeks blog is written for My Expert Midwife by Dr Emma Ferriman, MBChB, FRCOG, who is a consultant in Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Pregnancy can... Read More
Postnatal Mental Health
The time following the birth of your baby is one of adaptation and has an impact on every aspect of your being. You will likely experience emotional, mental and physical... Read More
What you do in Hypnobirthing Classes
Author: Katharine Graves - Founder of KG Hypnobirthing author of the international best seller, The Hypnobirthing Book, What is Hypnobirthing? The word hypnobirthing is a generic term that covers a wide range... Read More
Coping with a Newborn During Isolation
Congratulations if you have just birthed your baby or are about to. This is a magical moment and feeling accompanied and supported through your birth as a mother in these... Read More
Mental health in pregnancy
Perinatal mental health is the umbrella term for all mental health conditions around pregnancy, including the year after birth. You may also hear terms such as prenatal/antenatal depression and postnatal... Read More
Self Care in Pregnancy and Birth During COVID-19
These are scary, worrying, weird times for the birthing population worldwide. Mentions of viral spread, illness and death are omnipresent. Most of us are worried, anxious the majority of the... Read More
6 Things You Wanted To Know About Pregnancy But Daren’t Ask
Pregnancy can be a time of intense learning and discovery. From day one until the arrival of your baby, new questions and doubts are likely to arise daily. Many of... Read More
Human Birth Rights in a Pandemic
Author: Debs Neiger Independent Midwife Many of us don’t think about pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period as being inextricably connected to Human Rights. We take for granted that... Read More
Pregnancy during COVID-19
Many women and their families are concerned about how the strain on the HSE and the advice to socially distance themselves will affect their care during pregnancy. Whereas it is... Read More