Labour and Birth

6th October 2018 In Better Births, Diastasis Recti, Early Days, Expecting Again, Family, Labour and Birth, Mummy Tummy, Mums, Newborns, Postnatal Body, pregnancy, Pregnancy yoga By Sallyann Beresford

Diastasis Recti – What does it mean for Pregnant and Postnatal women

Everywhere I look on Facebook at the moment, there are videos and posts talking about Diastasis Recti. Unless you have heard of it before, it may be very confusing, and not something that many pregnant or postnatal women realise is about them. Simply put, Diastasis Recti...

13th December 2017 In Labour and Birth By Sarah Cossey

What are the first signs of labour?

How will I know I’m in labour? - Probably the most common question from mums in our antenatal course! Their partners have a slightly different question - “how do i know when to take her to hospital?” - which is understandable as they just want to...

4th December 2017 In Labour and Birth By Sallyann Beresford

What is the difference between low risk and high risk pregnancy?

And how will it affect your options for birth?? Being aware of where you are on the risk spectrum can be incredibly empowering for pregnant women. Learning the reasons and understanding how this label affects you is important so that you can still decide how you...

26th June 2017 In Early Days, Labour and Birth, Placenta Encapsulation, Uncategorised By Sarah Cossey

Coping with postnatal blood loss

Postnatal discomforts - Part 1 Okay - so it's not the most glamorous topic for a blog - but - We know how much time we spend talking about preparing for birth - but relatively little time is given to preparing mums for the “fallout” (quite...

30th May 2017 In Birth Partner, Dads, Expecting Again, Family, Labour and Birth, Love, Relationships By Sallyann Beresford

Top Tips on how to be the best Birth Partner

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30th March 2017 In Baby Show, Dads, Doula, Early Days, Expecting Again, Family, Grandparents, Labour and Birth, Mums, Newborns, News, Placenta Encapsulation, pregnancy, Pregnancy therapy, Pregnancy yoga, Relationships, Sleep consultation By Sarah Cossey

Warwickshire Baby Show – Sunday 21st May

On Sunday 21st May the “Warwick Baby Show” will open it’s doors - totally free of charge - for just two superbly informative hours. Chase Meadow Community Centre, Narrow Hall Meadow, Warwick, CV34 6BT 2:30 - 4:30 pm Spread across two large halls there will be plenty of...

24th February 2017 In Better Births, Labour and Birth, Mums, pregnancy, Pregnancy yoga By Sarah Cossey

Top Labour tips from a real mum..

“Experience is what you have right after the moment you needed it” This is a favourite saying from a friend of mine who’s known for his pithy one-liners. I think it fits well for labour. We were as well prepared for the labour as I think you...

17th February 2017 In Coffee mornings, Labour and Birth, Love, Maternity Services Liaison Committee, Mums, News, Personalised maternity care budgets, Postnatal Depression, pregnancy, Relationships By Sarah Cossey

My midwife was amazing because..

Today is Random Act of Kindness Day! - an opportunity to show acts of generosity or caring to friends, family and strangers alike - to inspire hope and generosity around the world. The Birmingham Mail suggests simple acts such as giving up your seat on the bus...

19th January 2017 In Better Births, Dads, Doula, Early Days, Expecting Again, Family, Labour and Birth, Maternity Services Liaison Committee, National Maternity review, Newborns, News, Personalised maternity care budgets, pregnancy, Pregnancy therapy By Sallyann Beresford

Bump goes live – Personalised Maternity Care Budgets for pregnant women in Birmingham and Solihull

Yesterday saw the launch of a new website: www.yourbump.nhs.uk Bump is a new initiative which will change the way that maternity care is offered to women and families in Birmingham and Solihull. It came about after last years National Maternity Review: Better Births. Baroness Cumberlege who chaired the review stated:- “Our...

10th January 2017 In Better Births, Dads, Doula, Labour and Birth By Sarah Cossey

Dads & Doulas

The primary role of a doula is often to support a birth partner - which in turn frees them up to support the laboring mum. How does that work? Well firstly, partners often REALLY worried about seeing someone they love in pain, and being unable to...