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Induced labour: What is it and what are the risks?
While most women naturally go into labour between 37 and 41 weeks, this isn’t always the case, and around 1 in 3 women will need to be induced with medical intervention. The reasons for this may vary but may be due to...
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10 good things that happen during labour
As your labour approaches you might be feeling a little scared and anxious about how it is going to play out. You might have watched it in movies or spoken to other mums and think you have an idea of how it is going to go...
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The best positions during labour
There are a whole bunch of fables we have about childbirth and the biggest one is that women must give birth lying on their back in bed. Contrary to what Hollywood teaches us and perhaps what our mothers went through...
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Matrescence… The birth of the mother
When a woman is pregnant there is so much focus on her wellbeing and how she is feeling and coping along the way. Then she has the baby the focus seems to immediately switch to the baby. How is the baby sleeping...
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Let’s stop saying ‘all that matters is a healthy baby’
What would it take for women to emerge from their births physically well AND emotionally safe? This is the question actress and activist Zoe Naylor, along with doula, Jerusha Sutton and midwife, Jo Hunter pose in their documentary Birth Time. Following a traumatic experience with her first birth, Zoe described herself as “uneducated and underprepared” and that she went in with “blind faith” in the system. Second-time around, Zoe went on to have a completely different...
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4 tips for bringing home a second baby
Bringing a new baby home is an exciting time for your family. Seeing your eldest child interact with their new baby brother or sister will make your heart melt. But if your firstborn starts acting out, acting negatively towards the baby or vying for your attention it can be overwhelming to know what to do and say.
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Let’s stop saying ‘all that matters is a healthy baby’
What would it take for women to emerge from their births physically well AND emotionally safe?
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Tips to phychologically prepare for childbirth
Are you mentally and psychologically prepared for birth? What are your expectations? It’s important to ask yourself these questions. Often people describe birth as being a time of momentous joy, achievement, pride and...
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What is placenta previa and how is it treated?
Your placenta is an integral organ during your pregnancy. Not only does it provide your little one with food and oxygen to keep them alive, it also takes waste products out of their blood...
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Prenatal Care
Why perineal massage is so important and a simple HOW-TO guide
Everyone is naturally concerned with the pain of labour and also the potential damage that could happen to the pelvic floor during childbirth. However, it is important to realise that very few women experience severe...
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What is hypnotherapy for childbirth?
Hypnosis, by definition, is simply relaxation plus suggestion. Self-hypnosis is moving into the relaxed state on your own accord. Part of the vehicle or techniques we have created for She Births® self-hypnosis is the use of...
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What are the benefits of a vaginal birth?
Every birth is beautiful and no matter how your baby comes into the world, ultimately it is a celebration. Understanding how a vaginal birth is different from a c-section birth (as well as all the variations within...
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The pros and cons of homebirth
For women who have healthy, low-risk pregnancies homebirth is a safe option, providing your location is in close proximity to a hospital. If risks or complications arise throughout the pregnancy or during the birth, and it is no longer deemed safe to deliver at home a hospital birth will be required.
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The best positions during labour
There are a whole bunch of fables we have about childbirth and the biggest one is that women must give birth lying on their back in bed. Contrary to what Hollywood teaches us and perhaps what our mothers went through...
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How a doula can help support you through labour and birth
Countless studies have proven over the last 20 years that using a doula (trained labour assistant) helps reduce the rate of c-section and medical anaesthesia while increasing maternal satisfaction rates. There have been...
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