by cherylsamuels | Jul 27, 2023 | 4You, Articles, Freeflow, Your pregnancy
Sun Exposure in Pregnancy; Maternal and Fetal Health and Heat Protection Strategies By Hannah Tizard Education and organisational development lead midwife, All4Maternity. The dangers of excessive sun exposure are widely understood by society, with...
by cherylsamuels | Jul 21, 2023 | 4You, Factsheet, Parenting, Postnatal, Your birth, Your postnatal health, Your pregnancy
Factsheet: Birth Trauma By Dr Kim Thomas CEO, Birth Trauma Association Summary The term birth trauma is used to refer both to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other symptoms of psychological distress experienced after traumatic...
by cherylsamuels | Jul 12, 2023 | 4Baby, Articles, Caring for baby, Freeflow, Health and development
Infant Massage: The Power of Human Touch By Avril Flynn Midwife and Childbirth Educator One of the very many lovely things I do in my job as a midwife, and have the privilege and pleasure of, is to hold newborn babies – the joy has never waned for one...
by cherylsamuels | Jun 3, 2023 | 4Family, 4You, Becoming a parent, Freeflow, Health and development, Parenting, Postnatal, Your family life, Your postnatal health
Group Singing – A Harmonious Solution for Postnatal Depression By Lilli Murdoch Breathe Arts Health Research Instagram @breatheahr Summary This article discusses postnatal depression (PND) and how a group singing programme, Breathe...
by cherylsamuels | Apr 27, 2023 | 4You, Becoming a parent, Freeflow, Health and development, Preconception, Pregnancy, Your pregnancy
A quick guide to plus size pregnancy care. By Alice Keely Midwife Instagram @theheavyweightmidwife Summary A bit of context: my guide centres on the current UK pregnancy care guidelines from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG),...
by cherylsamuels | Apr 19, 2023 | 4You, Becoming a parent, Freeflow, Health and development, Preconception, Pregnancy, Your pregnancy
Preconception Health from a Medical Perspective By Dr Natalie Elphinstone Obstetrician Instagram @drnatalieelphinstone Summary Before you actively start trying to conceive it’s important to consider an appointment with your GP or OBGYN 2 or 3 months...
