Journey of Birth - Family Midwife

Journey of Birth - Family Midwife As a family midwife I offer the option for personalised continuity of care throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey

Today on Mother’s Day I reflect on how blessed I am not only as a mum and grandmother (Dabby) but also to have a role as...
10/05/2026

Today on Mother’s Day I reflect on how blessed I am not only as a mum and grandmother (Dabby) but also to have a role as a midwife where I get to witness the makings of a mother time and time again 🙏🏻

Holding space as women navigate this new space whether it be for the first time or as they expand a little more for their next babies ✨

Always big emotions alongside the sheer exhaustion of those early days, happiness, sadness, questioning if they are ‘doing it right’ or ‘are enough’. Slowly finding a pattern of what feels right, loving these new beings with all of your heart but also at times feeling a bit lost in the big life changes that come with the change from maiden to mother or the expansion of the mother you already were

Remember to be gentle on yourself and regardless of the pressure to be a ‘good’ mum to always take time to soak it all in ❤️ breathe in those baby smells and as you do remind yourself that you are enough, you are your baby’s whole world

Happy Mother’s Day

Pic of my granddaughter gazing up at her mum 😭❤️

Today felt like Christmas receiving this beautiful box of pregnancy and birth little extras! So beautifully packaged and...
25/03/2026

Today felt like Christmas receiving this beautiful box of pregnancy and birth little extras! So beautifully packaged and made with love, even a little note! So exciting

Anyone interested in exploring acuneedling ❤️
18/02/2026

Anyone interested in exploring acuneedling ❤️

It really must be the strangest feeling lying flat on a table, lots of people, beeping machines and bright lights…the tu...
12/02/2026

It really must be the strangest feeling lying flat on a table, lots of people, beeping machines and bright lights…the tugging and pulling as baby is born and then that first cry 😭

I’ve supported many women over the years having cesareans and thinking about it the fear is always there… lying flat, body numb and placing your trust in the team must be a hard thing to do

12/02/2026

They told you about the contractions, but did they tell you about the expansion ?
Did they tell you how your body would open to make way for the whole universe to pass through ?
Did they tell you how your heart would explode with a love bigger than anything you’ve ever known as you pulled your baby to your chest?

They told you about the ring of fire but did they tell you about the crown of stars ?
Did they mention that there’s a moment when your baby enters the world and you leave your body and touch the heavens and become the light of a million galaxies ?
Did they tell you how the pain of stretching to receive your child would be more exquisite than any sensation you've felt ?

They told you would scream but did they tell you about how would you roar ?
Did they tell you about the power that would rise up from your belly as you called your baby forth with your mighty voice ?
Did they tell you how you would embody the wild woman within you as breathe fire with your song ?

They told you would bleed, but did they tell you how that sacred blood wouldn't scare you ?
How you would feel grateful for that magical liquid of life as it trickled down your leg - how you would honour its flow and how it would help you heal a lifetime of hating your body's bleeding cycle.

They told these stories and taught you to fear birth, to fear your power, to fear yourself.
But you are stronger and wiser than that mama.
You know that birth is your divine dance, your soul's song, your moment with God, and you walk fearlessly into her open arms.

( ✍️ Catie from Spirit Y Sol )

Art : Amanda Greavette

11/02/2026

💪Wow look at this powerful contraction!
Labor contractions are a consistent and strong rhythmic tightening or internal squeezing of the belly that is coupled with a cramping sensation followed by A relaxing of the muscles of the uterus. Here's what happens during a contraction: You can visualize it like you are starting to climb a mountain. There is a starting point, climbing up, peak (the most intense part), let down and then a break.

* The Start: The uterus muscles begin to tighten, causing a sensation of pressure coupled with cramping in the lower abdomen, back, or pelvis.
* The Build-up: The contraction gradually increases in intensity and duration.
* The Peak: The contraction reaches its maximum intensity. This only lasts for about 10- 15 seconds and is when the muscles are working hardest to dilate the cervix and push the baby down.
* The Let Down : After reaching the peak, the contraction begins to decrease in intensity and duration as the muscles relax.
* The Break: Belly is relaxed and you can recharge and rest as you gear up
* For the next wave.
# 📸

09/01/2026

No bath needed!
Vernix is one of those magical, beautifully designed newborn protections that parents often don’t realize is incredibly valuable.
🌿 Benefits of Vernix Caseosa
The newborn’s natural immune shield
1. Antimicrobial Protection
Vernix contains proteins that inhibit bacteria like E. coli, Group B Strep, and Listeria.
It acts as a first-line immune barrier, especially important during the transition from womb to world
2. Temperature Regulation
Babies coated in vernix lose heat more slowly.
It helps maintain stable body temperature, reducing the risk of hypothermia after birth.
3. Moisturizes and Protects Skin
Vernix is rich in: Lipids
It prevents newborn skin from drying, cracking, or peeling — no lotions needed.

Photo cred: Ierla’s photography

So cute!
19/12/2025

So cute!

😂❤️ It’s amazing how our bodies accommodate a whole baby!!!
19/12/2025

😂❤️ It’s amazing how our bodies accommodate a whole baby!!!

05/12/2025

Sometimes, people ask why they need to read books about pregnancy and birth which look at the research in depth, when there are so many other things they could be doing.

Can't you just follow what your midwife or doctor says, they ask?

Or go to a childbirth education class and have it summarised?

Well yes, you can totally do those things, if that's what works for you.

We're all different.

No shade on anyone's decisions here.

But some people want to understand the evidence for themselves.

They want it explained by someone with deeper knowledge, and maybe to get the references, so they can read the original studies.

We also know that what's in the guidelines that maternity care systems use isn't always lined up with what the evidence says.

And these are big decisions, whose implications and effects can last a lifetime.

That's where I come in.

Because there is sometimes a discrepancy between the actual evidence and what you get told by people in health care, and because the effects of your pregnancy and birth experience can last a lifetime, it is always a good idea to get informed before you decide what's right for you.

I'm at https://www.sarawickham.com

My resources are designed to help you become informed and to understand the evidence, so you can decide what works for your situation.

Pop on over and find out more.

Little Leo! From palping him in his mums belly to witnessing his arrival earthside, doing postnatal weigh ins (nearly ou...
18/11/2025

Little Leo! From palping him in his mums belly to witnessing his arrival earthside, doing postnatal weigh ins (nearly outgrown the sling!) to now

I feel so blessed to be a midwife, such a beautiful role supporting families through these times… and then to see them grow 😭❤️

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