Have you created a postnatal plan to help you ease into motherhood? Just as you wouldn't embark on birth without discussing your preferences, don't leave the period after birth to chance either. Giving some thought to the first weeks after a baby is born can help them run smoothly and with more joy. From
It can be a difficult choice to choose the best breast pump for your needs. When preparing to bring home your baby, you might picture yourself using those generous baby shower gifts you received. Perhaps wrapping them in that soft sling or capturing their footprints. However, there's one handy piece of equipment you might
Saturday morning, June 1, 2015, I wake up with this crazy urge. Pee. I get up, or rather I roll out of bed and head to the bathroom (I am on my 38th week of pregnancy). Everything goes as normal, so I head back to bed. Check the time… it’s 3:30 am. Laying there
The Strong Mama is an awe-inspiring video of the power of a woman birthing at home. Rachel shares her beautiful birth of her daughter Bella, supported by Nick Giampietro and her birth support team. This is how birth is meant to be. Thank you Rachel so much for sharing. BELLA JAYNE GIAMPIETRO •13.09.18 //
Facing this current pandemic is a surge of expecting mothers considering the swap to homebirth. A worrying belief that hospitals are epicentres for the spread of the virus is responsible for women considering a homebirth. Understandably women are concerned about the threat of corona virus transmission to their health and that of their families.Â
Birth is momentous, you go from being a woman to a mother, a couple to a family. But how informed are you along the journey? PBB created this video called 'Birth - A story every pregnant woman should see!'. A must-see video that challenges the very status quo - the predominate view that every
Baby carriers and slings design make parenting easier by keeping your hands free, while also keeping you and baby cosily close. You probably already know of babywearing's fabulous benefits. Research shows baby carriers can keep baby calm and content. Additionally, they can also increase secure attachment between mother and baby. And it can help
For many women, pregnancy can mean an end to regular treatments such as physiotherapy appointments. Being propped up on pillows or lying sideways is not as comfortable or effective, and many women choose to put their treatment sessions on hold until after the birth. However there is no medical reason why women shouldn’t continue
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
