For centuries, humans have explored and espoused the therapeutic benefits of music. From dental work, to acupuncture sessions, to IVF egg collections, the use of music is now routinely encouraged. It promotes relaxation and assists patients in managing stress during medical procedures. Similarly women are often encouraged to play their favourite music during labour
The following pregnancy workout guide is an excerpt from the latest edition of Pregnancy For Dummies. No matter what your particular exercise regimen may be, keep in mind the basic rules for working out during pregnancy. The following is a list of things to consider when keeping up with activities as your baby grows
When breasts are engorged or nipples swollen, your baby may have difficulty attaching to the breast. Reverse pressure softening is a simple technique developed by Jean Cotterman that can help with attachment in these cases. The technique can be used in the first two weeks after the baby’s birth and you can perform it
Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a condition in which the lingual frenulum (the thin piece of skin under the baby's tongue) is abnormally short, restricting the movement of the tongue tip. Sixty per cent of babies with tongue-tie are boys, and it is common to find multiple members of one family that have experienced this condition.
Active birth with your birthing partner - get your partner into it! Hot tips for an active birth with your birthing partner Top Tip One – Try the all fours position during the early stages of labour. The all fours position, during the early stages of labour, can really help to alleviate contraction discomfort.
‘I’ve always loved the water’ Christina tells me. Her voice is gentle and contemplative. ‘I have a long candlelit bath every night. I feel really at home in the water, so it just seemed perfect for birthing.’ Birthing in water When Christina was pregnant with her second child, Aluca, she began exploring the possibility
This is a homebirth in water using hypnobirthing techniques. The pool being used is the Aquarium Birth Pool. Further Reading Moonlit Magic Reflection of My Pregnancy and Jasmine's Birth Waterbirth At Home
Follow step by step our birth pool cleaning and disinfecting guidelines. Please note that only professional birth pools are designed for reuse. Step by Step Birth Pool Cleaning After using the pool, all water and debris should be removed from inside the pool. Prepare 20 litres of Milton solution, approximately 2 buckets full.
Is the Aquaborn Eco Birth Pool right for me? If you and your baby are healthy, and your midwife has not raised any concerns about the suitability of using warm water during labour or birth, then an Eco Birth Pool can provide you with the perfect solution for comfort in labour and the option
Aquaborn Eco Birth Pools are ergonomically designed to be used in width ways and length ways and support improved manual handling for midwives and doulas. Midwifery: Health and Safety & Ergonomics They designed Aquaborn Pools so that a midwife is able to more easily assess a mother in the water without putting themselves at
