Call the real midwives - My mum was a midwife in the East End of London in the 1950's and so I grew up surrounded by stories of midwifery. It was probably one of the main reasons I became a midwife, going to the UK to undertake my midwifery training. When the TV series
Young mothers at risk of mental illness and issues will have instant access to expert advice following the launch today of a new mental health awareness online resource by the Minister for Mental Health, Kevin Humphries. Mr Humphries said National Postnatal Depression Awareness Week, which begins today, was the perfect time to launch the
This is a tale of my postnatal depression. In the dead of night in October 2009, I gave birth to my fourth baby. The room was dim, and the air had a sombre peacefulness to it. I had gone nearly two weeks overdue with this baby, and I hadn’t been in a hurry to
This week, 17th - 23rd of November 2013, is Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week. Perinatal may be an unfamiliar term for some people but it refers to the period from conception through to 12 months after the birth of a baby. The perinatal period is considered to be a time of transition in
Baby wearing in some form of sling or another has been entrenched in the parenting practices of some cultures for centuries. In the western world, we have been a little slower to get on the baby wearing bandwagon, but baby slings are now commonly used by many parents. Baby wearing is a wonderfully practical
Babywearing is instinctive – and research backs up how vital it is that a baby feels secure, touched and nurtured by his or her parent or carer. Using a baby carrier, wrap or sling (“wearing” your baby) so that baby is “close enough to kiss” allows parents to provide the most nourishing and desirable
The rebozo makes an ideal baby carrier. The word rebozo means shawl in Spanish and is a multipurpose traditional cloth. As an elegant, beautiful shawl the rebozo can be used for whatever you need it for the time: Warm wrap, knapsack, elegant shawl, a tool to support pregnant women and yes a baby carrier.
This is my story about teenage pregnancy. When I was 13 my mum and dad separated. My mother moved to the country with my three younger siblings, and I being a stubborn teen wanted to stay behind with my father. I had just started dating my first proper boyfriend and was new to high
Health professionals and midwives have long recommended using just plain cotton wool and cooled boiled water to wash a newborn baby’s delicate skin. Yet so many common chemical ingredients found in wipes read more like a science encyclopedia with names such as - Phenoxyethanol, Laureth Phosphate and Sodium Benzoate. Additionally, If you wanted to
My name is Isabel and I got pregnant at 14 and gave birth to my daughter at 15. One night my boyfriend and I with decided to have sex. After that night my life changed. About 3-4 weeks later I found out I was pregnant. I talked to a trusted aunt and she took
