The Birth Hub Sandringham

20/09/2025

How incredibly clever are babies and Mums- this makes so much sense but not something I’ve considered as much as I should have. Date and time on your stored breastmilk.

Postpartum depression affects 1 in 5 new mothers. But emotional support during and after birth is often overlooked.

And yet so many go unseen, unheard, or unsupported.

No one should feel alone in the fourth trimester. Doulas can be a steady, grounding presence there to witness, hold space, and walk alongside you. They offer more than birth support; they help mothers feel seen, safe and supported in the weeks and months that follow.

Let’s change the story.

14/09/2025

14/09/2025

Why do pregnant women feel warm in themselves ? We’re told it’s all the extra blood, but could that extra warmth be a defence against infections… a slighty raised temperature kills off so many bugs. Just a thought. 🤔???
Ive always questioned the idea that pregnancy reduces your immunity and makes you vulnerable to infection. It doesn’t make sense , everything is designed to protect and grow a beautiful healthy baby.

09/09/2025

Wow, interesting possibility in the newborn jaundice puzzle "The results indicate that Bifidobacterium species associated with breastfeeding can prevent neonatal hyperbilirubinemia by regulating the gut microbiota.." Full article here https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-025-02190-y

02/09/2025

As a private midwife, I don’t have hospital policy dictating my practice so I have to rely on 4 things when giving information about a possible course of action in every scenario:

1. The woman’s preferences - she is the priority. What does she want? What does she already know
2. The clinical picture - what is going on? Is there a problem? What is the diagnosis? Or is everything fine?
3. The scope of the clinician - some clinicians are more skilled than others, some have more knowledge and experience… maybe the woman needs something I can’t offer her.
4. Research evidence - what does the research say.

What else do you use/consider when offering clinical options to women?