“I felt like a superwoman throughout and afterwards!”. Positive water birth on a labour ward for this mum’s second baby.

Birth is three things. Physical. Physiological. Phycological. One thing cannot exist without another. When you are in labour, each aspect needs to be cared for and considered equally.

The panic moment of many births- transition!

We focus a lot of the physiology of birth, the choices and the options, even the emotions. But what about the sensations? What can you expect to actually FEEL when you’re in labour?

A look at the evidence around Gas and Air in labour.

Using your BRAIN!

I’ve spoken before about the words I’d love to ban using around birth and pregnancy (namely ‘allowed’ and ‘have to’), but this one always gets me! 

The Fetal Ejection Reflex. What is it? How does it work? If you’re giving birth soon you’ll want to read this!

The importance of eating and drinking in labour.