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      Laughter and a Supportive Partner- Your best drugs for labour

      I don’t know if this was the result of too much gas and air at this point or one of Robs cracking jokes but either way it looks like we’re having a grand old time! Anyone who’s been through labo
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      Born En Caul

      This baby here was born ‘en caul’ which means that the baby was born still in its amniotic sac. This is a fascinating photo and a fascinating (and rare) type of birth for the birth nerds amongst u
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      Pregnancy and Birth Risks

      We live in an extremely risk adverse society and lots of the advice you’ll be given in pregnancy is “to reduce the risk of….” To reduce the risk of infection. To reduce the risk of listeri
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      Monitoring your baby in labour – your questions answered.

      Your baby will be monitored during labour to check they are happy and doing well. What are your options when it comes to monitoring your baby in labour? Will you be able to move around? Can you use th
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      That look of love- International Day of The Midwife 2019

      Arguably one of the best jobs in the world, sitting here now I actually can’t think of a single job that would give the same tear-jerking moments, the adrenaline rushes and the relationshi
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      Visualisations

      Visualisation I’m a big believer in that what you think about most you are more likely to get. Jim Carey famously did this to achieve greatness. When new to his career he wrote himself a cheque out
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