One of the most common questions I am asked at the start of an antenatal course is “Do I have to write a birth plan?” My answer of course is that you don’t HAVE to do anything!! - But there are definitely strong benefits to having one. Midwife...
In March 2015, an undercover midwife wrote about her concerns, regarding the increase in women experiencing longer labours. She felt that there may be a link between what she described as "the rise and rise of the latent phase of labour", and the increased use of paracetamol...
Exciting news regarding Maternity services in the West Midlands has just been published. In March, NHS England invited local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) across the country to register their interest in becoming "pioneers" of maternity choice and personalisation, implementing the recommendations of the National Maternity review (now called...
Having a baby is a very costly business, there is no doubt about that. The good news for those of us in the UK, is that at least we do not have to pay for our births, we get them free on the NHS!! Some of...
I thought I would review the Top five tips for birth partners from Dads Labs: (see video here) Bring change for the vending machine - because you might get hungry?? - Okay, so we know guys often think with their stomachs - but REALLY??? Number...
We have finalised our stallholders for our upcoming Birthability Pregnancy and Baby fair - and we are just DELIGHTED with the wonderful array that we have! As any of our previous clients / mums / dads can testify, we truly do care about the service we...
Well actually there are SO many benefits that it would be really difficult to list them all here - but lets go for the most obvious ones: Reflexology: Reflexology can be used as a pre-pregnancy treatment (Reproductive reflexology) to enhance your natural fertility In pregnancy having...
I have no frigging idea, because i cannot run to save my life, but i have had 4 kids. So my guess is “NO” it’s nothing like it - but the way it affects your mental and physical state must be incredibly similar! After all:- You have...
In this modern world, our busy minds find it hard to switch off. We like to feel in control, and we like to plan everything. Unfortunately, when it comes to birth, this doesn't work. Women today are making their births longer and more difficult for...
Last week we were delighted to bring our Free Pregnancy Information evening to Solihull’s Birth centre – Netherbrook. The session is intended for ALL couples – regardless of where they will choose to birth and is designed as an additional opportunity to “talk all things...