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Factsheet- Planning a Pregnancy? A Comprehensive Guide to Timelines and Key Focus Areas
Abbie Tomson Midwife MSc, BSc, Yoga Teacher, Project Lead at All4Birth @enevlorel @All4Birth Summary Planning for pregnancy can be an exciting and daunting time. Whether you are thinking about conceiving for the first time or trying for another child, preparing your...
Factsheet- Exploring Sterile Water Injections in Labour
Abbie Tomson Midwife MSc, BSc, Yoga Teacher, Project Lead at All4Birth @enevlorel Summary Labour can be an intense and challenging experience for many women, often accompanied by significant pain. While various pain relief methods are available, sterile water...
Factsheet- Understanding Estimated ‘Due Dates’: Their History, Comparison with Other Animals, and Why They Aren’t Set in Stone
Abbie Tomson Midwife MSc, BSc, Yoga Teacher, Project Lead at All4Birth @enevlorel @All4Birth Summary When you find out you're pregnant, one of the first things you want to know is the "due date" — the estimated day when you might expect to welcome your baby into the...
Book Review: The Womb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began by Leah Hazard
Book Review: The Womb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began by Leah Hazard Review By Abbie Tomson, Midwife, Project Lead for All4Birth and Yoga Teacher Published: 2024 Publisher: Virago Pages: 368 RRP: £9.49 (paperback) £5.99 (Kindle) Paperback ISBN 978-0349015804...
Factsheet- Understanding Mastitis: Navigating Through Breastfeeding Challenges
Abbie Tomson Midwife MSc, BSc, Yoga Teacher, Project Lead at All4Birth @enevlorel @All4Birth Summary As a mother-to-be or a new parent, the journey of pregnancy, birth, and parenting brings along a plethora of emotions and experiences. Among the joys and challenges,...
Freeflow Article – We are Human Beings not Humans Doings
Katie Mellor Snaith Katie Mellor Snaith is a mum and pregnancy yoga teacher based in Clitheroe, Lancashire. She is passionate about creating opportunities for good antenatal preparation through movement, knowledge and breath. thepregnancyyogateacher.co.uk Instagram...
Factsheet- Hyaluronic Acid and Cervical Ripening
Sarah Thompson L.Ac., CFMP, Doula @functionalmaternity Summary Many of you may be familiar with hyaluronic acid. If you are it is most likely through skin care products and less through labour physiology. Yet, hyaluronic acid is one of the key chemicals in...
Factsheet- The Power of Antenatal Education: Why Every Expectant Parent Should Consider It
Abbie Tomson Midwife MSc, BSc, Yoga Teacher, Project Lead at All4Birth @enevlorel @All4Birth Summary Embarking on the journey of parenthood is a momentous occasion filled with excitement, anticipation, and a myriad of questions. From navigating pregnancy to preparing...
Factsheet- Thyroid Hormones and Labour Outcomes
Sarah Thompson L.Ac., CFMP, Doula @functionalmaternity Summary Recent studies have begun to connect thyroid function with poor labour outcomes. Hypothyroidism has been an under-researched part of maternal physiology because the definition of hypothyroidism in...
Factsheet- Exploring the Power of TENs Machines: A Natural Approach to Labour Pain Relief
Abbie Tomson Midwife MSc, BSc, Yoga Teacher, Project Lead at All4Birth @enevlorel Summary Childbirth is a profound experience marked by a range of sensations, including the discomfort of labour contractions. While medical interventions like epidurals offer effective...