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Your Pregnancy Glossary
Do you flick through your pregnancy notes and wonder what on earth they actually mean? Do you hear language being used around you and wish they would just speak in plain English?!
What are scans actually for?
The first scan you have in pregnancy is an exciting moment for every parent to be. What are they actually for though?
Do I actually need a TENS Machine?
Understand a little more how TENS machines work and why they may help.
When will your baby ACTUALLY be born?
Due dates.. where do they come from, what are they used for?
Stretch and Sweep: A shortcut to labour?
Have you been offered a ‘stretch and sweep’.. do you actually know what is it, what it involves and what it might mean for your labour and birth?
What a Giraffe Can Teach You About Giving Birth
Did you know, we are the only species of mammal that doubt our ability to give birth?
How an orange can ACTUALLY reduce your pain and anxiety levels in labour
Ok, maybe don't go filling your hospital bag with a pack of 'easy peelers' just yet, but I've been reading into the research behind aromatherapy use during birth this week!
How Jammy Dodgers can help you give birth naturally!
The importance of eating and drinking in labour.
Hypnobirthing and Epidurals
Ok, so let’s talk pain relief and Hypnobirthing. Contrary to popular belief, these two things are NOT mutually exclusive.