by Julie @ Mama Birth & Baby | Oct 9, 2021 | Birth, Pregnancy
“Geriatric Pregnancy” “Inhospitable Womb” “Incompetent Cervix” “Failure to Progress” These are just some of the terms regularly used to describe the pregnancy and birth process. These medical phrases can often be...
by Julie @ Mama Birth & Baby | Oct 29, 2018 | Birth, Birth Stories
Emma and Hilda – First Time Labour in just over 7.5 hours!”Hope you are well. Sorry it’s taken me a few days to contact you about my birth story but here goes……..I went for my routine 40+6 midwife appointment at 10am on Tuesday 24th Jan,...
by Julie @ Mama Birth & Baby | Mar 22, 2018 | Birth, Birth Stories
How to use your Breath, your Body and Yoga for an Easy 5 hour First Time Labour Just wanted to let you know my little rainbow baby arrived Saturday morning 1.30 am weighing 6 pounds 10 at Samuel Johnson – a little boy. From very first contraction to birth was...
by Julie @ Mama Birth & Baby | Aug 2, 2017 | Birth
Most of the images we see about birth and not very encouraging, are they? And if those images are the only frame of reference you have, you are probably going to be a little bit nervous about your birth. To say the least! But there is an alternative. Creating a...
by Julie @ Mama Birth & Baby | Jul 12, 2017 | Birth
I do get asked from time to time to recommend music that may be helpful and calming during labour. I’ve added a few of my most soothing tunes. Some of these have even helped to get my Newborn off to sleep without fail, every night! Thank You Nigel Shaw! 1....
by Julie @ Mama Birth & Baby | Jul 11, 2017 | Birth, Pregnancy
How to Turn a Breech Baby If you are planning a natural birth, one of the last things you want to hear is that your Baby is in the Breech Position. Most Hospital guidelines in most developed countries will summarily schedule you in for a C-Section near your due date....
