What are the benefits of different birth positions?
Research shows interventions such as instrumental births and caesarean sections are more likely to occur if women are laid back on a bed during labour. This is one of the reasons the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) advises midwives to encourage women to remain active in labour and birth. It …
Breastfeeding: nutritional powerhouses
Getting the right nutritional balance when you are breastfeeding is really important for you and your baby. Whilst your milk supply may not be effected by what you eat, there is a catch - your body will always put your baby first. It will take the nutrients it needs for …
Four benefits of an active birth
As midwives, we're always encouraging women to have an active birth, as it has loads of benefits for both mum and baby. In this blog we explore some of the benefits we think you'll find most useful!
1. Gravity is your friend in active birth
Gravity helps your baby descend the birth canal …
3 reasons you need iron in pregnancy
You need iron in pregnancy because it's needed to make haemoglobin – the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body, and to your baby.
1.Your blood volume increases by almost 50% in pregnancy
As your blood volume increases, so does the need for extra iron. The best way …
Managing gestational diabetes with a healthy diet
Gestational diabetes is caused by high blood sugar developing during pregnancy, which your insulin levels cannot control. It currently effects as many as 18 in 100 women in England and Wales, and puts you at higher risk of type 2 diabetes in later life.
If you develop gestational diabetes your baby …
