Really lovely blog from my friend and colleague Meriel about subsequent pregnancies. Relax & Breathe courses can be another great way to find sometime for yourself and to prepare for birth this time around when you have child(ren) already – all mums-to-be are welcome.
Really nice summary of the role hormones play in labour, this is one of the things Relax & Breathe classes are all about
Really interesting piece reflecting on One Born Every Minute – in Relax & Breathe classes I always cover practical tips and techniques for the pushing part of labour.
Does One Born Every Minute lower our birth expectations? – Your Life News – Best Daily.
Lovely article about the importance of thinking about your own needs as a new mum
Life After Birth Isn’t Just About Baby: The 9 Ways To Meet YOUR Needs – Your Life News – Best Daily.
Do have a look at this lovely water birth photos and vote for your favourite
Waterbirth Photo competition Top 5 Photos / About Waterbirth / My Good Birth – My Good Birth.
This really short film really shows the power of skin to skin contact with mum straight after birth – lovely
New-Born Baby Does Not Want To Leave Her Mother. Something Wonder – YouTube.
This contains some useful tips for improving sleep in pregnancy – as it says breathing techniques learnt in classes can really help, I would add to this relaxation techniques both of which are covered in Relax & Breathe classes.
Insomnia in pregnancy: Advice for sleeping better – Parentdish UK.
This is a new website by Which and BirthChoice supported by the Royal College of Midwives and seems to have some really useful information and comparisons for parents looking at birthing options.
There are some really lovely photos here of mums in labour and just after their babies are born – why not have a look and vote for your favourite?
Photo Competition Vote & Share / About Waterbirth / My Good Birth – My Good Birth.
This is a link to the Winter issue of Jolly Tots magazine – this time I have written an article on the use of complementary therapies when pregnant – you can find it on p13
ISSUU – Jolly Tots Issue 23 – Winter 2013 by Jolly Tots Magazine.
Preview of what looks like is going to be a very good new book about birth – do have a look
This article shows some beautiful photos of a home birth, showing how labour can be
Interesting research on the effect of fear on labour – many thanks to Marcie for passing on and for her comment “ your classes were amazing and helped no end not to have the fear! Cannot recommend enough.”
Why Women Who Fear Childbirth Spend More Time in Labor | TIME.com.
Really interesting program on Radio 4 about the way the brain changes during pregnancy. It is repeated next Monday evening and I guess will be on Listen Again after that – well worth a listen
Really nice ideas of things to do – perhaps when you have started maternity leave – before your baby arrives
Lovely blog giving advise to all new mums
Letter to Kate Middleton…. and other first time mums! – Katy Hills BlogKaty Hills Blog.
New research about couple relationships after having a baby – makes sad reading but antenatal classes can I believe really help couples work through some of these issues in pregnancy
Really useful app from the Red Cross for expectant or new mums and dads
This is a lovely new book to explain pregnancy to small children but I think it is great for expectant mums too – particularly like the picture of the couples at an antenatal class! You can see the whole
book by clicking on the preview at the bottom of the page
Radio 4 program about choosing names – including input from couples attending an NCT class – worth a listen big decision for any expectant parent
