Shall I have a Membrane Sweep? A membrane sweep is a common form of intervention that is routinely offered in the UK. The NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) guidelines state that every woman should be offered a membrane sweep at 41 weeks. So it is likely that this will be offered to ... Read More about Shall I Have a Membrane Sweep?
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You pass your due date and it’s “have you had the baby yet?”.
The due date countdown and friends who can't help asking is the baby is here yet. by Sophie Fletcher "Have you had the baby yet?" is a question that you may here more and more as you approach your due date. As much as they love their friends and family this text or call can be one of the biggest ... Read More about You pass your due date and it’s “have you had the baby yet?”.
Men around birth, is it ok? Do they help or hinder?
Men around birth, is this ok, and does it help or hinder? This is a thinking out loud blog about something that has been bothering me since I attended the Paramana Doula training with Michel Odent about men around birth . The information from the day has settled and has started to trickle down into ... Read More about Men around birth, is it ok? Do they help or hinder?
Katie’s cat. Birth like a mammal.
By Sophie Fletcher Yesterday my friend Katie rang to say her cat, Sox, had finally given birth to the kittens we knew she was expecting. Last week we were watching her intently over coffee, her belly swaying in time with her step, noticing that as she lay down in various places in the sun trying to ... Read More about Katie’s cat. Birth like a mammal.
Birth Space, Quiet Place
Keeping the birth space a safe, quiet place Noise. It’s like a belisha beacon, or a loud game show buzzer jumping out of the screen every time I watch a birth on One Born Every Minute or a birth on television, or even homebirths where people chatting away while mum’s in the pool, I even saw one ... Read More about Birth Space, Quiet Place