Hypnobirthing with Katie

14/03/2025

Interesting read about centralised CTG monitoring

16/01/2025

"I had an appointment with a consultant last week and was given a date for induction, although I wasn't really asked whether I wanted it and it was all very fast.

There's no medical reason for inducing me, it's just that I'll be 41 weeks pregnant on that date.

When I got home and thought about it and read more, I decided I wanted to cancel it.

But how do I do that?"

Induction of labour is one of the most commonly searched-for topics on my website.

A good many people arrive at www.sarawickham.com after searching for variations on the question, 'How to cancel a labour induction?'

There are sometimes really good reasons for recommending induction of labour.

But sometimes it's offered routinely, without thought for the individual, or for convenience.

One size doesn't fit all.

If you've been giving an induction date and you're happy about that, that's great. This post isn't for you. But too many women are being given dates for induction that they don't want.

So I have a blog post called "How to cancel a labour induction?" written for anyone who needs info on this.

Please feel free to send people to my site, and to share or repost this social media post (with the original pic, text and credit intact rather than putting Sara’s work/words in your own branding) in case somebody you know needs this information.

The blog post is available at https://www.sarawickham.com/riffing-ranting-and-raving/how-to-cancel-a-labour-induction/

23/10/2024

02/10/2024

To mark Baby Loss Awareness Week (running from 9-15 October), we will be hosting a Baby Loss Awareness Conference on Wednesday 9 October 2024, 9am-4pm, at Moulton Community Centre, for healthcare professionals, including local healthcare trust and hospital staff, GPs, and other health support workers, or healthcare students.

One-to-one consultation slots will also be available.

Book a place via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/baby-and-pregnancy-loss-conference-tickets-1008353200567?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/09/2024

Great post, I recommend saving this

Would this expressing info on a magnet for your fridge be helpful for our expressing Mama’s?

30/08/2024

I’ll see you there :-)

Our amazing pregnancy and baby road show is set to help hundreds of parents-to-be to prepare for their big day and subsequently care for their baby.

The event is on Thursday, September 19, and it will provide a huge range of advice on all aspects of pregnancy and baby care.

It is being held at The Hall@KGH (the recreation hall next to car park B at the main KGH site) from 6pm-8pm. Concessionary £1 car parking will be available.

The event is led by KGH’s Midwifery Advocates and is being supported by, health visitors, breast feeding midwives, healthcare providers and parentcraft midwives.

It offers new and updated information, all in one place, about every aspect of preparing to have a baby and caring for a newborn infant.

Stands will include: The Midwifery Advocates, Breast feeding, Smoking cessation support, Homebirth, Waterbirth, Pregnancy and diabetes, HypnoBirthing, Pregnancy/Postnatal/Baby Yoga Classes, Baby Swimming, Sling Library, Hearing Screening, Physiotherapy, Health visitors, First Aid for Babies, Photography, Body painting, Placental encapsulation, Pregnancy massage and reflexology, Mum and baby classes, Antenatal classes and Doulas.

For more see: https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/news/oh-baby-our-roadshow-is-back-2817

28/08/2024

I’ll be there on the 19th. Hope to see you too 😊

19/07/2024

I’ll be there with Katy and Natalie ❤️

⭐️ Back by popular demand ⭐️
We are excited to be planning another Maternity Roadshow for you all 😊 More details to follow.

09/07/2024

Cake and chat! Sounds oerfect

07/07/2024

https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/arts-and-culture/midwives-circle-wellness-centre-hosts-inaugural-baby-fayre-4691995

Kettering's Premier Midwife-led Pregnancy and Wellness Centre brings together local suppliers for this first event.

03/07/2024

01/07/2024

Can’t wait to see you there 😊

We promise to stop banging on about our baby Fayre soon. We're just so excited and can't wait to show you our amazing centre and all we have to offer.
Here's a visual reminder of all the amazing businesses who will be there.
Who are you coming to see?