The word 'midwife' is from Anglo-Saxon words; mid = with, wif = woman. In English 'midwife' means someone who provides continuity of care to a woman and her baby from pregnancy through the postpartum period. In French a midwife is called 'sage-femme' , a wise woman providing this continuity of care. International Confederation of
How to attach a hose connector is the third video in a series we've developed on setting up a birth pool. We've created this step-by-step series of videos to help make the set up of a birth pool easy. Evidence shows that using a birth pool in labour is a fantastic tool to help
At Pregnancy Birth and Beyond (PBB), we make breast pump hire easy. PBB is here to provide you with the best breast pumps to help you express more efficiently and yes – you don’t have to break the bank for this! Breastfeeding provides babies with the best start in life
Few women realise they have the option to choose a private midwife for their care. Pregnancy and childbirth is a highly personal and emotional experience. Feelings, hopes, fears and physical and practical needs can all affect your pregnancy and the birth of your baby. The standard of the medical care and support you receive,
At PBB we’ve compiled a list of web resources on vaginal birth after caesarean VBAC links. That is to say; we have looked at resources you might find helpful. You’ll discover consumer-run websites on VBAC as well as resources written by health professionals. We hope you find them interesting. If you have any suggestions
PBB’s video on how to inflate a birth pool is part of a step-by-step series of videos we are putting together to make using a birth pool easy. Using a birth pool in labour is a fantastic tool to help you relax and reduce pain. We want to make setting up a birth pool
Did you know if your baby is breech, you can book an appointment into a hospital breech clinic? It can be challenging to find midwives and doctors supportive in vaginal breech birth. Also, you may want to find a health service to attempt to turn your baby head down. In other words, perform a
PBB has gathered together breech birth videos for you to watch. We're very passionate about exploring options open to women. One of those options is vaginal breech birth. Many midwives and doctors have lost the skills of attending women birthing a breech baby. Therefore, the choice of a vaginal breech birth may be difficult
To help you be informed we’ve gathered together lots of breech birth articles. Read about the latest evidence about breech birth. Furthermore, learn about what options are open to you. Is turning baby head down manually (external cephalic version) a way to reduce risks? Is breech birth a safe option? Should a woman with
At PBB we’ve compiled a list of web resources on breech babies and breech birth links. That is to say; we have looked at resources you might find helpful. You’ll discover consumer-run websites on breech birth as well as resources written for health professionals. We hope you find them interesting. If you have any
