What is a TENS for labour?
What is a TENS machine?
TENS for labour, what is it? It’s fancy full name is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation 💁🏼♀️. It provides pain relief in the form of electrical impulses
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Bump Chapter
What Antenatal Class should I do?
You’ve got those two pink lines and alongside feeling overjoyed, the overwhelm is also hitting! How shall I tell friends and family our news? What do I need to buy for baby? What is birth going
What are the chances I will have another episiotomy?
If you have had an episiotomy before, what are the chances you will have another episiotomy?
What are the chances I will need another episiotomy?
Having a previous episiotomy doesn’t mean that y
What is a Stretch and Sweep?
A stretch and sweep is also called a membrane sweep and is a way of trying to naturally start labour. You may have been offered a stretch and sweep, so here is everything you need to know.
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Birth Chapter
How to Know What Position Your Baby Is In – And Why It Matters
🧭 Why Baby’s Position Matters
Your baby’s position in the final weeks of pregnancy can make a big difference to how your labour unfolds.
When your baby is in an optimal position- head down, wi
How to Sit, Stand and Move in Pregnancy to Help Your Baby’s Position
🪑 Why Your Everyday Movement Matters in Pregnancy
It’s easy to think of birth prep as something you “do” in a class or a yoga session. But the truth is, what you do with your body every day h
What Is Biomechanics in Birth — And Why You Need It in Your Birth Prep
When you hear the word biomechanics, you might think of sports or engineering. But it’s also one of the most powerful and underused tools in birth preparation. Understanding how your body and your b
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Baby Chapter
Driving your new baby home from hospital
What you need to know about driving your new baby home from hospital and how to maximise safety within the car. A collaborative post with me, midwife Beth and Graco.
81% of parents admitted to
Baby Massage Cheltenham
Our baby massage classes in Cheltenham have so many benefits for both you and your baby.
The classes are an opportunity to come into The Hubb, which is our safe space for new mums to feel supported an
Top 5 Online Groups if you’re Pregnant with Twins
So, you’ve been for your scan and they’ve found not one BUT TWO heart beats. Massive congratulations, mama! It can feel overwhelming to know that you’ve inadvertently just got yourse