Magical Birth

07/08/2020

https://magicalbirth.wordpress.com/2015/07/27/when-labour-needs-to-start/

*Updated June 2018 There are several situations when it is preferable that labour start sooner rather than later. These include- prolonged pregnancy (although the WHO recognises than normal human g…

30/07/2019

NHS Commissioners have been advised that One to One (North West) Limited have taken the decision that they are unable to continue with their contract to provide community midwifery services and will go into administration at 5.00pm on Wednesday 31st July 2019.

20/06/2018

Last week I got to attend a lovely home waterbirth. This hadn’t been a planned event, I was asked to come do one of my overdue sessions as the labouring woman’s waters had broken for 24…

24/02/2017

I hope this puts a smile on your face and makes you shake that b***y or that belly. MUSIC - Konshens - Bruk off yuh back So did you guys know that bellydanci...

15/11/2016

Now more than ever as doulas and birth workers we need to commit to understanding science and evidence and resisting the spread of misinformation. I've shared two great articles over the last few days about the consequences of believing in 'magical thinking' and the increasingly common belief that evidence doesn't matter. Thats how we got Brexit and Trump. Please commit to learning more about how to find reliable information and assess the quality of information, progressive society depends on it (you can use sites like these as a starting point https://fullfact.org/ https://linksmedicus.com/…/evidence-based-medicine-and-epi…/) https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-hijacking-of-evid…/ https://www.theguardian.com/…/in-the-age-of-trump-why-bothe…

We expect health professionals to act on the latest and best information and not use their professional power, gender or past experience to put pressure on women to choose one intervention over ano…

18/03/2016

http://www.brandyferner.com/what-high-risk-pregnant-women-need-to-hear/

30/09/2015

Did a 'starting labour' session with a mum in slow labour with her second baby. She had been niggling for two days. We did some rebozo, movements, relaxing. Contractions picked up after I left and baby born this morning smile emoticon https://magicalbirth.wordpress.com/…/when-labour-needs-to-…/

a doula combining Science and spirituality, research and Intuition..

17/08/2015

This interesting small pilot study confirms that women who have IV fluids in labour seem to experience more breast oedema which makes latching and early breastfeeding more difficult and may contribute to women stopping breastfeeding when they had wanted to continue. Women that experience this can use a technique called 'reverse pressure softening' to help hand expression and latching http://kellymom.com/…/c…/mother/rev_pressure_soft_cotterman/

The current breastfeeding initiation rate in Canada is approximately 87%. By one month, about 21% of women have stopped breastfeeding. Engorgement and edema in breast tissue can lead to breastfeeding challenges which may contribute to early weaning. The aims of this pilot research study were to expl…

27/07/2015

https://magicalbirth.wordpress.com/2015/07/27/when-labour-needs-to-start/

There are several situations when it is preferable that labour start sooner rather than later. These include- prolonged pregnancy (although the WHO recognises than normal human gestation at term is...

28/05/2015

https://magicalbirth.wordpress.com/2015/05/28/closing-the-bones/

“Ritual bathing, washing of hair, massage, binding of the abdomen, and other types of personal care are prominent in the postpartum rituals of rural Guatemala, Mayan women in the Yucatan, and Latin...

03/05/2015

What an amazing day!! Chloe and Ben are such a magical couple. They welcomed their second baby into the world in the comfort of their own home. It was such a pleasure…

27/04/2015

You have been researching information about doulas, what they cost, and the benefits of hiring one, but do you know what they do and how they support you and your growing family? What does it look...

21/04/2015

I would love to see antenatal education like this, that incorporated creative arts like singing, dance and weaving. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1871519210000624

08/04/2015

03/01/2015

Breast stimulation (massage with oil for 20 minutes 3 times a day from 38 weeks) was found to help cervical ripening and increase the chances of vaginal delivery without negatively effecting other outcomes
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2014/695037/

BioMed Research International (formerly titled Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in several areas of life sciences. The journal’s Editorial Board is divided into the 55 subject areas…

13/10/2014

http://www.staciebingham.com/blog/what-does-tom-cruise-have-to-do-with-breaking-my-water