• Pregnancy

    What Every Parent Should Know About Birth Experiences

    Every birth is unique and magical in its own way. For new parents, understanding and expecting this can be reassuring. While many labours progress smoothly, others take unexpected turns, and both can be normal. This post will offer a look at what new parents should know about childbirth so that they can feel prepared once the moment arrives. Read on to find out more. Every Birth is Unique – & That’s Ok First, it is helpful to recognise that every birth is unique. Birth plans can be helpful, but they rarely go exactly according to plan, so you need to be prepared for this. Variation is normal, so you need…

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    Why an Elective C-Section Just Might Be Your Best Birth Choice

    I am officially in my third trimester, toddler in tow, and hurtling towards the birth of my second child. If you’ve visited my blog before, you’ll know that the birth of my first child was an emergency C-section. I’ve talked about this A LOT, and my feelings have evolved and grown in the 3 years since then. Before falling pregnant with baby number 2, I KNEW I was going to opt for an elective C-section when it came to my next birth. I’ve not had to fight for this right, I’ve felt supported & championed by my amazing midwife team. All of the options have been offered, and I have…

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    Emma’s Diary Feature: The Anxieties Of Impending Birth & How I’m Coping

    For nine long months, I’ve been wondering about what my baby looks like, whether they’ll be more like me or my husband and if how much they move now really is a sign of things to come.  All of a sudden, I’m 39 weeks pregnant and my midwife has started talking to me about sweeps, birth centers and contractions. I don’t quite know where my pregnancy has gone but the birth of my baby is now clearly on the horizon. Is It Normal To Feel Anxious About Birth? This is my first pregnancy and first baby. I am so lucky in that my pregnancy has progressed fairly smoothly and on…