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Freeflow Article: Exploring Placental Uses in the Postnatal Period
Exploring placental uses in the postnatal period Alicia Burnett Midwife All4birth Co-Lead Instagram @midwife_alicia Summary The placenta (also known as the afterbirth) is often considered as clinical waste by maternity care providers.1,2,3 However, existing...
Factsheet: Severe Perineal Trauma
Factsheet: Severe Perineal Trauma Cheryl Samuels Midwife at Mid and South Essex NHS Hospital Trust Project Lead at All4birth BSc (Hons) Midwifery, Professional Midwifery Advocate Instagram @the_holistic_midwife Summary It is common for soft tissue damage to...
Freeflow Article: How to say no
How to say no Deborah Neiger Independent Midwife Instagram @debsagos 🔥 HOW TO SAY NO 🔥 🔴 Saying no is tricky. Depending on the situation, it can be awkward, challenging or extremely hard and scary even. 🔴 But, it IS your choice to...
Factsheet: Busting the myths on cloth nappies
Busting the myths on cloth nappies Angela Willis Fetal Surveillance Specialist Midwife Instagram @theecomidwife Summary As both a student midwife and registered midwife, reusable nappies were something I knew absolutely nothing about....
Factsheet: Understanding Newborn Skin
Understanding Newborn Skin Cheryl Samuels Midwife, Project Lead All4Birth Instagram @all4birth Summary The physiology of a newborn baby’s skin is delicate, and it is important to understand how the skin develops in the first few weeks of life and how to care...
Factsheet: The Fourth Trimester
The Fourth Trimester Abbie Tomson BSc (Hons) Midwifery Midwife All4birth Lead Instagram @all4birth Summary The fourth trimester refers to the postnatal period, often referred to as the first 12 weeks of a baby's life. During this time, you adjust to life with...
The Birth Partner’s Role in Labour and Birth
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,...
A Father and Partner’s Guide to Support Through Pregnancy and Beyond
A Father and Partner's Guide to Support Through Pregnancy and Beyond Mark Williams Fathers Reaching Out: Fatherhood and Mental Health https://www.reachingoutpmh.co.uk/ Author, keynote speaker and campaigner Instagram @fathers_mentalhealth Summary...
Factsheet – Aquanatal Exercise Classes
Factsheet - Aquanatal Exercise Classes Written by Keri Alldritt Midwife, UK Instagram @midwife_keri Summary This fact sheet provides a summary of exercising in water when pregnant. The Class Most women know about the benefits of exercise during pregnancy;...
How to have an Emotionally Safe Birth- The Birth Without Fear Method
How to have an Emotionally Safe Birth- The Birth Without Fear Method Emilie Wicks and Camella Main BSc (Midwifery) King's College London, Perinatal Education Facilitator for a Baby Steps Program in Lambeth (NSPCC), Birth Without Fear Method Ambassador for the...