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Connected Midwifery Wide Bay works in collaboration with General Practitioners and Community Services to improve engagement and outcomes for women and their babies by offering a community-based, personalised maternity service.

05/08/2025

Chewing Gum After a C-Section? Yes, Really!

Post-Cesarean recovery can feel slow, especially when it comes to digestion. But did you know that chewing gum can actually help speed things up? Studies have found that chewing gum stimulates digestion and gut motility, reducing the risk of postoperative ileus (a temporary bowel slowdown after surgery).

C-sections involve abdominal surgery, which means your digestive system may take a while to wake up. This can lead to bloating, discomfort, and difficulty passing gas; a common but frustrating part of recovery. Chewing gum mimics eating, which signals your digestive system to kickstart its normal function so you can feel more comfortable, faster.

It’s a small, simple trick that many post-surgical patients use, yet it’s not commonly discussed in postpartum care! If you’re planning a C-section or supporting someone through recovery, pack a pack of gum in that hospital bag; it might just make a difference! Have you heard of this before?

04/08/2025

Mother's Group Meet Up - This Thursday at 9am ✨

01/08/2025

Pregnancy and birth aren’t just about the birthing mother—they're a journey for the whole family. A supportive partner can make an incredible difference, both emotionally and physically.

Here's how:
✨ Be Present & Informed
Attend appointments, learn about the stages of labour, and ask questions. Understanding the process helps reduce fear and builds confidence—for both of you.

✨ Offer Emotional Support
Pregnancy can be a rollercoaster of hormones, fears, and excitement. A listening ear, a gentle hug, and encouraging words can work wonders.

✨ Help Create a Calm Birth Space
Whether it's at home or in hospital, be the voice when she can't speak. Protect the environment, speak her preferences, and help manage interruptions.

✨ Practical Support Goes a Long Way
From packing the hospital bag, to massage during early labour, to making sure she’s drinking water—these small acts are deeply impactful.

✨ Postpartum Is a Team Effort
Recovery, bonding, and sleepless nights need shared responsibility. Partners who learn about infant care, feeding, and maternal mental health are real MVPs.

💡 A partner’s presence has been shown to reduce maternal stress, lower intervention rates, and improve birth satisfaction. (ACM & WHO)

You don’t need to know everything. Just be present, open-hearted, and willing to walk alongside.

📣 If you're a partner and want to know how to support more intentionally, our midwives love including you in visits and preparing you both for birth and beyond.

31/07/2025

Birth Environment ✨

Research has shown that a women's birth environment plays a significant role in physiological births. Changes in your birth environment can hinder or slow the progress of your birth, making it vital that your midwife and birth support team are aware of your desires 👇

Have you ever wondered why women commonly births at night?

It's because the environment is quieter with low light. Low lighting supports our bodies to release melatonin which works together with Oxytocin to help thin and open the cervix and support contractions of the uterus.

You can create a beautiful birth environment within the hospital setting, just has you would within a home birthing setting 🥰

Ideas
-Fairy Lights
-Music
-Aromatherapy
-Affirmations
-Comfortable Clothing

30/07/2025

How to Advocate for Yourself in the Medical System ⬇

Navigating the medical system can sometimes feel overwhelming, but advocating for yourself is crucial to getting the care you deserve. Whether you're a first time mama or already an experienced mama, you may not know where to start and this is totally natural and to be expected.

At Connected Midwifery, we empower women to ask questions, express their preferences, and make informed decisions about their pregnancy and birth. It’s okay to challenge medical recommendations if they don’t align with your values or desires. Remember, this is your body, your baby, and your birth. Our midwives are here to support you every step of the way, ensuring your voice is heard and respected throughout your journey.

Reach out today and let's chat more ❤

29/07/2025

We love following and all of her amazing remedies. Check out the benefits of placenta tincture 🙌

28/07/2025

A fitting quote for today!

25/07/2025

Are you considering about capturing those first moments that you met your baby but just aren't sure, reach out and arrange a chat with Nikita. She is a private midwife within our team combining her knowledge of photography seamlessly within birth spaces ⬇

24/07/2025

The latest Mother & Baby Australian Birth Stats (2022, released in 2024) reveal a troubling trend: despite rising intervention rates, maternal and neonatal outcomes are NOT improving.

Instead, we’re seeing:
🚨 C-section rates skyrocketing
🚨 Higher NICU admissions
🚨 More birth trauma & intervention cycles
AND SO MUCH MORE!
(Check out this podcast to learn more: https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2148930426)

For decades, we’ve been told that more interventions mean safer births, but the data is telling a different story. High medical intervention rates are NOT leading to better outcomes; instead, they are disrupting natural birth physiology and increasing complications.

So, what’s the solution? More education, more informed choices, more midwifery-led care, and a return to trusting physiological birth.

We need to start asking hard questions. Why are so many women facing unnecessary interventions? Why is informed choice still a battle? Why aren’t we prioritising birth support over control?

The statistics are clear: we don’t need more intervention—we need better support. Let’s talk about it. 💬

23/07/2025

Did you know that we offer Gas Hire for our homebirths?

22/07/2025

Knowledge is POWER! Drop in the comments below if you have any burning questions ⬇

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Bundaberg, QLD
4670

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https://connectedmidwiferywidebay.com.au/

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