In this section you find a variety of information, resources and ‘real-life’ insight about why optimising your body’s potential matters to you throughout your pregnancy journey, post birth and beyond.
In this section you will find advice, guidance and practical suggestions to nurture and nourish your baby’s needs
In this section you will find ideas, advice and useful suggestions to support you in your role as a new parent.
In this section you can explore links to resources, academic papers, books, policy documents, film and audio, print media, social media and websites to gain a deeper understanding of your chosen topics.
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On this page you can find the collective voices of women, birthing individuals and families who have kindly shared their real life stories relating to their childbirth journey from preconception to parenthood.
At the bottom of each story we link to the main article highlighting the evidence base relating to the topic.
Find out how to get the most out of this website.
Understand how to search for articles, use the information, read real life examples, deep delve into something you’re interested in and share with your friends.
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Optimising Physiological Birth On A Labour Ward Angie Willis Fetal Surveillance Midwife MSc Professional development, PGdip public health nursing, BSc Midwifery Instagram @theecomidwife Summary Labour ward environments can be the safest choice for some women....by cherylsamuels | Apr 10, 2021 | 4Baby, 4You, Articles, Freeflow, Parturition, Postnatal, Welcoming baby, Your birth
Promoting Physiology During Caesarean Birth Cheryl Samuels Midwife BSc (Hons) Midwifery Project Lead All4Birth Summary Have you thought about your options for a caesarean birth, especially if you’re having a planned elective? There are many options and choices...by cherylsamuels | Apr 1, 2021 | 4Baby, 4You, Articles, Freeflow, Parturition, Postnatal, Welcoming baby, Your birth
The Golden Hour After Birth – What is it and Why is it so important? Nadège Buttigieg Midwife B.Sc (Hons) Midwifery Mater Dei Hospital, Malta Summary Not long ago, as soon as a baby was born, the trend was to take the baby away from the mother. In so doing, the...by cherylsamuels | Mar 15, 2021 | 4You, Articles, Freeflow, Your birth
How to Have a Positive Birth in a Birth Centre Evony Lynch Midwife Instagram @art.of.midwifery Summary Choosing to have your baby in a birth centre is a really positive step towards optimising your body’s ability to give birth. Not only is the environment...by cherylsamuels | Mar 10, 2021 | 4You, Articles, Freeflow, Your birth
What Is A Placenta And How Is It Supposed To Come Out? Mireia Manzano Staff Nurse and Student Midwife Every person who grows a baby, grows a placenta too. However, this tends to go highly unrecognised in the birthing world. Sometimes named as “the...1. Terms of website use
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2.1 www.all4birth.com is a site operated by All4Maternity.com (“We”). We are a private company in England and Wales with company number 10597238. Our registered office is at Saturn House, Mercury Rise, Altham Industrial Park, Altham, Lancashire BB5 5BY.
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