Natural Birth

When working with a pregnant mum it is incredibly important to understand the psychological impact you have on her and ultimately her birth. Regardless of whether you are a trainee midwife attending your first birth, an experienced birth professional of… more »

When I was pregnant, all of my focus was on giving my child the very best start in life though enabling a calm, gentle and if possible, natural birth. Once my child was born, this focus didn’t stop, it continued on into looking at how I could raise my c… more »

It was the middle of the day when Shirley started to go into labour. She had already transferred to the birth unit where she was to give birth; it was comfortable and familiar to her. As labour progressed she chose to walk around and get into whatever… more »

As mentioned in one of my previous blog posts, there's a lot of focus about women achieving a natural birth. This post led me further down this road to consider what actually is a natural birth? Many people would say for example that it's not natura… more »

Many women use visualisations to help them during labour. It helps to focus the mind inward as well as helps you avoid distractions. Visualisations can also help you focus on a rhythm of breathing. Visualising to help you manage a situation is a form o… more »