Pregnancy and Birth
If you’ve never had a baby before or even if you have, you may be struggling to think of all the things your newborn could possibly need in the first few days of life. Baby’s spend lots of time sleeping ... Read More »
Pregnancy itself can be quite an experience and when you’re nearing your due date, the prospect of childbirth can really get your nerves jangling. You won’t be able to control your labour pains or how long childbirth takes, but you ... Read More »
Getting to hospital for childbirth on time isn’t just about preserving your dignity (although if the last thing in the world you want to do is give birth in the back of a taxi you’re certainly not alone!). It’s also ... Read More »
When expecting a baby, a father to be might be so preoccupied thinking about what his partner needs to pack for hospital that he forgets to properly think through what he’ll need to pack. But the last thing you want ... Read More »
What to pack for hospital? How do you make sure you don’t forget something important? If you’ve ever packed a holiday bag you’ll know that no matter how well you plan, you’ll probably realise something’s missing when you reach your ... Read More »
A completely natural and drug free vaginal birth is one that does not include any type of pain relieving drugs such as pethidine, gas or epidural. For some expectant mothers the thought of a drug free birth can be downright ... Read More »
For women planning a pregnancy or considering having children in the future, it’s always good to hear about the experiences of other women to get an idea of what you may be in for. While each birth may be as ... Read More »
Being told you will have to receive an emergency caesarean, or even a planned caesarean, can be very daunting. If this is what you’re facing, or if you’re worried about your upcoming labour, fear not because Katie has faced it ... Read More »
In the movies, we usually only ever see women giving birth on their back … and then a baby pops out, completely clean and without looking like a raisin. So we can assume movies aren’t to be relied on, which ... Read More »
