Sterile Water Injections
Sterile Water Injections Have you ever heard of these magical babies? Sting like a bee…to float like a butterfly… These dermal injections work on gateway theory – (what is gateway …
When you want pain relief…without the drugs – Acupressure
Acupressure When you want pain relief….but don’t want drugs… Labour is intense. It is hard. It brings you to the brink before bringing you back again. It is challenging. It …
Packing your bag for birth – A list by a midwife
Whether you are planning a hospital or home birth, it is important to have that all important birth bag ready to go, preferably prior to the day of, but what …
Narcotics and Breastfeeding
Words courtesy of Willow Durrington RM The World Health Organization (WHO) (2011) recommends that infants are exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life and continue to receive breastmilk …
Eden’s Birth Story
For many women, your first birth is your most difficult. It is the most fearful, the most full of unknown, a huge learning experience, For many women, the first labour …
What does research say about Epidural Infusions?
What does research say about Epidural Infusions? This literature review collected, analysed and collated current (last 10 years) peer reviewed articles from around the world that refer to epidural use …
Decoding the language of Pregnancy
Decoding the Medical Lingo in Pregnancy There are so many words used in the medical field that it is no wonder you feel bamboozled when confronted with it and the …
9 things NO ONE told you about Pregnancy
What no one tells you about pregnancy. When I became pregnant, I thought I knew it all! I had a full 3 years of university training in Midwifery behind me, …