Hypnobirthing by Lyndsay

29/05/2024

Fingers crossed this is approved soon 🤞🤞

Researchers we funded have discovered a new way to target cancer cells that could lead to longer-lasting protection for people with breast cancer.

Professor Pascal Meier and his team at the Breast Cancer Now Toby Robins Research Centre at the Institute of Cancer Research, London targeted a protein called RIPK1. This protein plays a key role in helping cancer cells survive and remain undetected in the body.

They used a new and innovative technology called proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) to successfully destroy RIPK1 in cancer cells.

Getting rid of RIPK1 triggers a process known as immunogenic cell death in cancer cells. This mobilises the immune system to destroy any remaining cancer cells that have escaped treatment or become resistant to drugs.

The researchers showed that targeting RIPK1 with this new technology activates the immune system after radiotherapy and immunotherapy treatment in mice. This boosted the overall response to treatment and could potentially offer longer protection against the disease.

The researchers hope this approach could be effective for a range of different cancers, including triple negative breast cancer.

https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/research-news/new-way-to-kill-cancer-cells-could-lead-to-longer-lasting-protection-for-people-with-breast-cancer/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=research&utm_content=290524pascal

04/08/2023

❤️Oxytocin, AKA: The Love hormone!

💜Released when you fall is love, make love 😜 and when you birth a baby 🤰🏼

❤️Oxytocin makes the uterine muscles work during birth

💜A huge surge just after birth helps with bonding between mum & baby

❤️Oxytocin is stimulated when we feel loved, secure and safe

💜I love talking about oxytocin and it’s benefits for birth

✨My KGHypnobirthing course gives further info
✨Want to know more? Join me at one of my upcoming courses.

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01/08/2023

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27/07/2023

25/03/2023

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19/12/2022

🌟🎄IVY ADVENT DAY 5🎄🌟

🌟MIDWIVES ON LABOUR DAY🌟

All those under our care have their named midwifes contact number throughout their care with us. Upon going into labour it is this number that is called to contact the Ivy team. Even if named midwife isn't on duty it will divert to the homebirth team and the oncall will attend. Obviously, if your named midwife is working and answers it will be herself who comes out to your home (the excitement when one of our own caseload calls in labour is actually a thing!!!)
During the day, labourers always take priority and routine care (antenatal etc) will be contacted and rescheduled so the team are available to care for one of our caseload in labour.
At night this isn't a problem, we all share the oncalls and every night has a team midwife oncall for birth. 6pm or 3am... well answer and attend 💕

We stay throughout established labour, call for a 2nd when birth is felt to be near (this is generally our best guess using our midwifery skills and intuition! Sometimes we're spot on, sometimes we're a bit early and sometimes... well, the 2nd midwife arrives to help weigh the baby as they arrived a bit quicker than anticipated 🤭) 2nd midwives are either another member of the Ivy team or another midwife who comes from the Birth center to support us 🥰

So, in summary...
In labour you can expect:
1 midwife throughout your labour, watching, observing and supporting. No interuptions to her care (unless shes been out on call for a long time in which case, we will hand over to another homebirth team midwife to ensure safety in your care).
But... at home there are no ward phones for your midwife to answer, no one knocking on doors requesting her attention and no other diaturbances to her... your midwife will be just present, just for you till the end.
Then add to that a 2nd midwife fully dedicated to your care who works quietly in unison with the 1st midwife in attendance.
Again, no distractions.
Your birthing team of midwives are going nowhere till your baby is safely earthside and our mum and baby duo are safe and well and happy for us to leave 💕

24/09/2022

‎Health & Fitness · 2021

03/09/2022

24/04/2022

We love this active birth poster by the . Here's what they have to say about it:

"Positions in labour and birth - why is it important to be active and upright?

Evidence suggests that more upright positions help labour progress more quickly. Being active and upright can help the baby get into its best position for birth.

If you are in labour for some time you may feel tired. There are a number of things that you can do to achieve similar results: use a birth ball, get your midwife to move the bed into a chair position or try lying on your left side with a pillow between your legs.

When it comes to birthing your baby you will naturally find the position that you feel most comfortable in that may be a more upright position such as kneeling or standing or it may be one that is more laying down. The most important thing is to be guided by your body and do what you feel is best for you".

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02/02/2022

03/01/2022

Trick for filling up the birth pool when you're stuck without an appropriate tap adaptor


Photo shared with us by Apple Blossom Families

Trick taught to all the Vancouver doulas by an Urban Doula client