When I was a community Midwife most weeks I advised at least one woman or her partner to go and buy a Savoy Cabbage. You might like to know why. It’s one of those hidden gems. Before you roll your eyes let me share that I am not crazy it is backed by evidence! You…
Breast Engorgement
How To Breast Or Bottle Feed Your Baby
One of the most important things to know as a new parent is how to feed your baby. The best way to help you understand the optimum positioning when trying to breast feed or bottle feed your baby is to do a little exercise with me. For it you will need a drink for yourself…
How To Stay Cool This Summer 10 Top Tips For Pregnant Women
Finally summer seems to be here! Hooray! However, I know that when I think it’s hot all my pregnant friends think it’s sweltering! My Natalie was born during a summer heat wave and it was unbearable, luckily she decided to birth just as I thought I was going to melt! Through her pregnancy my best…
Mary and Sam’s Positive Forceps Birth
At the beginning of this year I was blessed to meet Sam and Mary and a Forceps birth wasn’t what they were planning. It was a pleasure to help prepare such a lovely couple for the arrival of their first baby. They were very keen, and wanted to receive information on as much as possible…
Daisy’s Positive Quick Birth with an Epidural
During a Talking Babies Antenatal class we spend time exploring pain relief. We go from natural methods all the way up to Epidural. I always explain that we are all different and so are our pregnancies and birth outcomes. If mum feels too much pain and chooses an Epidural there is NO weakness. Perhaps the…