Emma's Antenatal

20/10/2025

When women know their midwife, everything changes — trust, safety, and birth outcomes.

💬 Read more about continuity of care on my blog: website in bio

20/10/2025

Jennifer Cahill & the doctor...

19/10/2025

18/10/2025

https://www.emmasantenatal.com/blog/prestwich-home-birth-tragedy-and-how-lack-of-continuity-costs-lives

08/10/2025

October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month.
Today we remember all babies born sleeping... And the babies we've carried but never met... Those we've birthed, but we couldn't take them home... The little ones that came home, but didn't stay. Prayers for you or someone you know that has suffered the loss of their baby.
In memory of all the little angels too perfect for earth.
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❤💙💚💛💜❤💙💚
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08/10/2025

Low PAPP-A?

You might have been told it means your placenta isn’t working properly…
that you’ll need extra scans, or even an induction.

But low PAPP-A isn’t a diagnosis — it’s just a marker.
It tells us your placenta might need a little extra love and support 💗

And actually, there’s so much you can do to help. 🌿

✨ Nourish yourself with real, colourful food.
🧘‍♀️ Keep your blood flowing with gentle movement or yoga.
💧 Stay hydrated and rest whenever you can.
💆‍♀️ Manage stress — deep breathing, touch and relaxation all help your placenta too.
💊 Low-dose aspirin, taken early — can support blood flow to the womb.

You are not broken.
Your body is wise — it’s communicating.
Listen, nourish, and trust it. 🌸

Learn more about supporting body, baby, and placenta through diet in my blog —
🔗 link in bio (or tap the comment link below).

07/10/2025

Thanks for having us 🌲
We had a brilliant day chatting all things birth, meeting other locals, and soaking up the community spirit! 💚

It’s always inspiring to see so many amazing local makers, growers, and creatives coming together — what a showcase of the Forest at its best!

07/10/2025

Thanks for having us 🌲
We had a brilliant day chatting all things birth, meeting other locals, and soaking up the community spirit! 💚

It’s always inspiring to see so many amazing local makers, growers, and creatives coming together — what a showcase of the Forest at its best!

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07/10/2025

🌿 Pregnancy Yoga Live Online Circle – Starts November 🌿

Imagine feeling calm, connected and confident throughout your pregnancy.

A space where you can move gently, breath, connect, release tension, and prepare your body and mind for birth — all from the comfort of your home.

💫 Join me every Tuesday at 7pm for live online sessions
💫 Be part of a private community of like-minded mums-to-be
💫 Access recorded practices and bonus live streams
💫 Learn techniques that shorten labour, reduce pain and support a calmer birth

✨ Introductory offer – just £29/month ✨

Your calmer pregnancy starts here.
Send me a DM or tap the link in bio to join the circle 🌸

07/10/2025

🌿 If at your next midwife appointment you were told there was a pill that…

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✨ Shortens labour by an average of 2 hours
✨ Reduces pain in labour
✨ Lowers risk of caesarean birth
✨ Reduces risk of preterm birth
✨ Helps your baby grow better by improving blood flow to the placenta
✨ Boosts your mood, confidence, and sense of support

…and had no side effects —

Would you take it? 🤔
No brainer, right? 💡

🧘‍♀️ Here’s the secret:
That “magic pill” already exists — but it’s not found in a bottle.
It’s found on your yoga mat. 💫

Pregnancy yoga has been shown to:
💗 Improve birth outcomes
💗 Reduce anxiety and depression
💗 Enhance connection with your baby
💗 Ease pregnancy aches and improve sleep

And the best part?
You can try it for FREE!

🎁 I’m giving away my Pregnancy Yoga Essentials Course — with gentle movement, breathing, and pelvic floor release techniques you can do at home today.

➡️ Sign up for free and check out my pregnancy yoga circle:
👉 https://www.emmasantenatal.com/classesx/fod-pregnancy-yoga-community-circle

🕉 Doors are open for my Forest of Dean Pregnancy Yoga Circle (Online) for November — but closing soon!

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📚 Evidence & Research:
🔹 Field, T. (2008). Yoga Clinical Research Review. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.
🔹 Chuntharapat, S. et al. (2008). Yoga during pregnancy: Effects on maternal comfort, labour pain and birth outcomes. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.
🔹 Narendran, S. et al. (2005). Efficacy of yoga on pregnancy outcome. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
🔹 Beddoe, A.E. & Lee, K.A. (2008). Mind–body interventions during pregnancy. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing.

A special invitation to slow down, and breath