by Abbie Rich | Nov 7, 2022 | 4You, Articles, Fathers guide, Freeflow, Pregnancy, Your pregnancy
The Birth Partner’s Role in Labour and Birth Sallyann Beresford Antenatal teacher and Doula Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner www.birthability.co.uk Summary Whoever you choose to support you in labour has a very important role. Your birth partner,...
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...
by cherylsamuels | Jan 16, 2021 | 4You, Articles, Freeflow, Your birth
Aromatherapy In Childbirth Alex Green Midwife BSc Midwifery Summary Aromatherapy is known to aid relaxation, calm fear, promote a feeling of well-being, act as a distraction tool and even enhance contractions 1. Pain in labour is caused by heightened...
by kayhollyking | Dec 15, 2020 | 4You, Articles, Freeflow, Pregnancy, Your birth, Your pregnancy
The power and role of touch in pregnancy and birth Laura Bloom Doula and Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Summary Touch is one of our most primal senses and has been described as the primary language of compassion.1 We can communicate deeply with one another through this...
by cherylsamuels | Nov 26, 2020 | 4You, Factsheet, Parturition, Your birth, Your body and becoming pregnant
Factsheet – Lotus Birth Ali Monaghan Independent Midwife Twitter @alithemidwife Instagram @alimonaghan Summary A Lotus Birth is the practice of keeping the placenta intact and attached to the baby for the first few days of the baby’s life, until the cord dries...
