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A MIDWIFE'S LIFE: October 2013
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My journey of my midwifery life. Thursday, October 31, 2013. Ways dads can help manage pain in labour. Many men find it very difficult watching their partner in the throws of labour, unsure what to say, what to do and how to help with the pain. Pain in labour is normal as it means that your body is preparing you for the work of birthing a baby and the ultimate of joy of your newborn within your arms is the end reward. Your body produces endorphins. What a profound statement. You focus on the atmosphere i...
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A MIDWIFE'S LIFE: Sheila Kitzinger - Reclaiming childbirth
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My journey of my midwifery life. Saturday, May 2, 2015. Sheila Kitzinger - Reclaiming childbirth. I began to read about Sheila Kitzinger back in the late 1970's and was a strong campaigner to reclaim childbirth as being a normal life event and not something that should be medicalised. I was sorry to hear of her passing and grateful that she influenced women to make their own choices and fight for their right to choose. Read more by clicking on the link below. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I am an I...
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A MIDWIFE'S LIFE: Safe Sleeping and why you should not let baby sleep in a car seat, bouncer or swing.
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My journey of my midwifery life. Sunday, May 17, 2015. Safe Sleeping and why you should not let baby sleep in a car seat, bouncer or swing. Very important advice here - around about 28 weeks of pregnancy midwives the importance of safe sleeping for baby. Government advice recommends the following :. Asphyxiation (positional or strangulation) was the cause of death in 46 cases; 52 percent of the deaths were caused by strangulation from the device’s straps. Related: How Safe Is Your Baby’s Sleep? Sleep-rel...
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A MIDWIFE'S LIFE: June 2014
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My journey of my midwifery life. Thursday, June 19, 2014. Scientists discover a protein that triggers labour. Australian scientists appear to have solved one of the great mysteries of human biology - exactly what triggers labour after about 40 weeks of pregnancy. They cannot explain how the timing works or predict a child's birthday with greater accuracy. Labels: beginning of labour. Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Stressed during pregnancy - play some music. For moms-to-be, “unpleasant” music was ...8220;The ...
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A MIDWIFE'S LIFE: Should men experience labour?
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My journey of my midwifery life. Sunday, May 17, 2015. Should men experience labour? The midwife told the men to accept the pain to make it easier. Acceptance is a big part of labor. It seems far fetched however, for the men who are voluntarily being shocked. There is no great end goal they are reaching. They do not have the reward that each contraction brings them closer to unbelievable love. Should men experience labour? Labels: should men experience labour? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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A MIDWIFE'S LIFE: Home Birth Aotearoa
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My journey of my midwifery life. Saturday, May 2, 2015. Wonderful and informative website for women who are considering a home birth. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I am an Independent midwife working in Whangarei and surrounding areas, I provide care for home births, waterbirths or hospital births. I started my midwifery journey twenty years ago and have been fulfilling my life's dream since that time. View my complete profile. Placenta Traditions Around the World. Should men experience labour?
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A MIDWIFE'S LIFE: July 2014
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My journey of my midwifery life. Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Cooing at babies is vital for speech development. Very interesting article here about development of baby's speech. There is a great video of a Dad and baby but there is a 24 second advert to watch before it loads the video. They found that babies aged seven months can differentiate voices from other sounds - even when they cannot see the person speaking. Professor Patricia Kuhl, who led the project, said: ‘Most babies babble by seven month...
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A MIDWIFE'S LIFE: Braxton Hicks and Labour Contractions
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My journey of my midwifery life. Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Braxton Hicks and Labour Contractions. Throughout pregnancy women experiencing 'Braxton Hicks' contraction, they are painless uterine tightening's usually lasting for about 30 seconds and helps to tone the uterus to get ready for labour. False labour is a term that has fallen out of fashion because, your body is certainly not false. How do Braxton Hicks and labour contractions differ? There are differences between Braxton Hicks contractions and.
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A MIDWIFE'S LIFE: February 2014
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My journey of my midwifery life. Thursday, February 20, 2014. What to expect in early pregnancy. For a lot of women who had previously been full of energy, suddenly find they become very tired in early pregnancy (and towards the end), many experience morning sickness and breast tenderness, also headaches are very common as your blood volume expands. The symptoms do improve and usually by about 12-14 weeks most have been resolved. This article explains why. And then sadness. And then happiness again.
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A MIDWIFE'S LIFE: December 2013
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My journey of my midwifery life. Friday, December 20, 2013. The Tattooed Priestesses of Hathor. Midwifery is an ancient art, statues of midwives attending birth date back at least 8000 years and Hathor is frequently portrayed in a midwifery role (Mayes Midwifery). Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Happy Christmas and New Year. Marie and Maureen would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and New Year. Wherever you are in the world have a wonderful time. Labels: History of midwifery ancient Greeks.
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