Emma's Antenatal

15/03/2026

Happy Mothers Day to all my birth colleagues, inspirational women, and eorld wide eise woman web of support.

Literally no way I could do this without you.

12/03/2026

Wow

🧠✨ A drop of breast milk… in the nose?
Science says it might help protect the brain!!!

A newly published clinical study explored intranasal administration of fresh mother’s breast milk for babies with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).

HIE is a serious condition caused by reduced oxygen and blood flow to the brain around the time of birth and is a major cause of neonatal mortality and long-term neurological disability. 

Researchers investigated whether giving a small amount of fresh breast milk into the nose could be safe and feasible for these infants.

Here’s what they did:

• Fresh mother’s milk expressed within 4 hours was used
• 0.4 mL was placed in each nostril
• Given twice daily starting within the first 48 hours of life
• Continued until day 28

The results from the clinical study showed:
✔ The treatment was feasible in both the NICU and at home
✔ It was well tolerated with no adverse events reported
✔ Parents were able to safely continue the therapy after discharge 

Why might this work?
Breast milk contains stem cells, neurotrophic factors, growth factors, immune cells, and anti-inflammatory compounds that may support brain repair and neurodevelopment. 

The intranasal route is particularly interesting because it may allow substances to reach the brain through pathways connected to the nasal cavity, potentially bypassing the blood-brain barrier. 

This early clinical study mainly demonstrated safety and feasibility. Larger studies are still needed to determine whether it improves long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes. Still, it highlights something remarkable!!
Human milk is not just nutrition. It’s biologically active medicine.

Science is still uncovering just how powerful it can be. 🧬

Tarjanyi E, Jermendy A, Szabo M, Brandt FA, Szasz B, Nyilas N, Meder U. F-NEO-BRIGHT: feasibility and safety of intranasal fresh breast milk in neonatal encephalopathy. Pediatr Res. 2026 Mar 3. doi: 10.1038/s41390-026-04847-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41776367.

12/03/2026

💕

16-month-old Lily, Rose, and Violet share "incredible bond and bring joy to everyone who meets them".

11/03/2026

I'm really chuffed to have been published in Midwifery Matters - especially after being an ARM member for at least 15 years!!

Why not join and get a copy - there's always a fab range of topics, plus study days & networking 💜

10/03/2026

Health Oversight Scrutiny Committee - allowing the removal of Women's LAWFUL choices

Wonen's access to SAFE / INDIVIDUALISED CARE

Gone, just like that....

We know there will be no reintroduction in May.

They allow their decisions to be shaped by FALSE ASSUMPTIONS rather than evidence.

I will not be complicit.

09/03/2026

'Still finalising' a risk assesment - 4 months on from a decision to remove an entire birth option...

How is this allowed.

HOSC are supposed to scrutinise these decisions.

Come and stand with us against unlawful decisions, based on false assumptions.

.ramsay.92 .groby .womens.witch

09/03/2026

Join me at the HOSC - Health Oversight Scrutiny Comittee - tomorrow Tuesday 10th March 9.30am Shire Hall, Gloucestershire.

08/03/2026

Evidence submissions for Baroness Amos national investogation are due in on tuesday.

Today I am compiling a detailed evidence bundle doccumenting what we have experienced here in Gloucestershire in relation to the homebirth service suspension, but also any of the care received & everything that has been shared over the past few months.

This is a chance to share any more experiences to be included in the report.

I know sometimes it feels futile, but if we dont engage with these reports then we are unrepresented completely... lets not allow that to happen.

(And also to say, this is not about those who had good experiences, we all know there are many amazing staff and good things happeni g, but lets not allow that to overshadow the women and babies being harmed - because that is not ok & there is so much room for improvement and better investiment / reorganisation / more respect for midwives and families in maternity)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ApasvVDCr1asFnjQ1kPbY1kL0pz9OADDDUiTeG3D34M/viewform.

I am currently compiling an evidence submission on behalf of Gloucestershire Maternity Action Group (GMAG) for the Independent Maternity and Neonatal Investigation chaired by Baroness Amos. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday 17 March. The investigation is seeking evidence from women, families,....

06/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day!

I am actually feeling quite overwhelmed and tired with the world right now. But it will pass.

For today im honouring all thr amazing women in my life and around the world.

There is more that unites us than that which seperates.

❤️

03/03/2026

There are no guarantees in life or in maternity care.

The only eay forwards is individualised care.

Individual decision making.

Each woman must decide what is best flr her and her baby, with the most up to date evidence and her own imner knowledge, intuition and gut instincts.

You arr thr expert in your body and your baby.

Stand in your power

03/03/2026

It is a slippery slope, health care providers feel they can break human rights laws already by suspending homebirth services.

Stand in your power women - there is knowledge and power available - come and learn with us here at the roundhouse.

Forest of Dean

27th & 28th March

To be the first of many empowering community birth workshops here.

Like & share & all that jazz ###

28/02/2026

Roundhouse tour... teaching here next month, pregnancy massage, herbs for birth, antebatal classes, easter holiday club eith