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Book Review: The Modern Midwife’s Guide to The First Year by Marie Louise
Book Review: The Modern Midwife’s Guide to The First Year by Marie Louise Review By Roselyn Bunhu - Agency/Bank Midwife Published: 2023 Publisher: Vermilion Pages:272 RRP: £16.99 Paperback ISBN 9781785044113 This book is an easy-to-read welcoming book for those who...
Exploring Birth Plans: Are They Worth The Paper They Are Written On?
Exploring Birth Plans: Are They Worth The Paper They are Written On? By Maddie McMahon – Developing Doulas, Founder Instagram @developingdoulas If you’re pregnant or have ever hung out with new parents, I’d take a bet that you have heard the phrase “my birth...
Fact Sheet: Importance of the Microbiome in Newborn Infants
Fact Sheet: Importance of the Microbiome in Newborn Infants By Dr Anna Byrom Midwife, Director of All4Maternity The importance of your baby’s skin Your baby’s skin begins to mature after birth and continues until your child is at least two years old...
Laid Back Breastfeeding, Positioning and Attachment
Laid Back Breastfeeding, Positioning and Attachment By Maddie McMahon Doula, Developing Doulas. Does the way your baby latch on make a difference to breastfeeding? The short answer is yes. The way your baby attaches to the breast can have an impact on...
Sun Exposure in Pregnancy; Maternal and Fetal Health and Heat Protection Strategies
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...
Factsheet: Birth Trauma
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...
Infant Massage: The Power of Human Touch
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...
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Getting a Good Night's Sleep By Cheryl Samuels Midwife, Co-Project Lead All4Birth Instagram @the_holistic_midwife Preparing for a good night’s sleep during pregnancy begins long before your relaxing bedtime routine. Making sure you are following a...
Skin Care During Pregnancy
Skin Care During Pregnancy By Hannah Horne Midwife, Hypnobirthing and Wellbeing Practitioner Instagram @birth_wellbeing_midwife Summary There are many changes to the body during pregnancy. Skin care in pregnancy is arguably one of the lesser...
Group Singing – A Harmonious Solution for Postnatal Depression
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 Melodies...