BirthDays

“Back on Instagram, but have always been working behind the scenes in hypnobirthing and midwifery.
Still passionate, still dedicated.”
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🤰🏻Being in control during your birth is essential for a positive and empowering birth experience -
When a woman feels in control, she is more likely to feel confident, capable, and able to cope with any challenges of childbirth.
💫This sense of control can come from having a birth plan in place, being informed about all available options and interventions and having a supportive birth partner and team that respects her wishes and preferences.
By advocating, asking questions and making informed decisions, women can take an active role in their birthing experience and feel empowered throughout their birthing experience.
👩‍🍼Being in control during birth can lead to increased satisfaction, reduced stress, and a greater sense of accomplishment and strength as a new mother.
We are passionate about empowering women on their journey to motherhood and ensuring that their partners feel equally prepared for the transition to parenthood.

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Have you read our blog on ‘everything you need to know about colostrum harvesting’?🍼

Colostrum harvesting is hand expressing colostrum from the breast antenatally, to store for after the birth. It is advised that you do not start harvesting colostrum until you are 36 weeks’ pregnant.

Some of the many benefits include:
• It will make you feel empowered and have an active role in the care of your newborn.
• It makes you familiar and more confident with how breastfeeding works.
• If in the early days your baby requires supplements, the colostrum can be used instead of formula e.g. preventing the risk of low blood glucose levels in the new-born or slow weight gain.

In this blog, we discuss a benefits of colostrum harvesting, how to express colostrum and how to best store it. 🤗

Visit the link in our bio to read the full blog. 🔗

🧐In the very early stages of birth it may not be absolutely clear that labour has started. Your role at this stage is to stay supportive and to know what the signs of labour are.
🕰There may be a time lasting for hours or even several days when your partner experiences backache, surges/contractions and unusual moods without it actually being clear that it is the beginning of birth!
😌During the latent stage stay calm and don’t rush anything.
📗make sure the birth plan and hospital bag are ready to go.
😎Stay cool, provide distractions, and offer your partner plenty of comfort and positive attention.

Our checklist for things you can do at this point:
💆🏻‍♀️give your partner a massage
🛀run her a bath
🥪offer healthy snacks
🥤ensure she is well hydrated
🤫protect this time at home without interruptions (don't tell everyone)
🚶go for a walk with your partner
💧offer your partner a hot water bottle
🙋🏼‍♂️be present and in tune with her

Tag your birth partner and save this for when you need it 🐣

There are many other things you can do that are practical and useful.
Join us for you exclusive hypno birth prep experience - you don’t need any other birth prep classes as we cover everything you need to know about all births, hypnobirthing, etc ✅

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📝we have put together a checklist for you as you leave home for the hospital.
Save for later and share with 🤰🏻expectant mums

❌Often in the excitement and rush of leaving for hospital you may forget something important.
We love a good list so have put one here to help you and save time at the last minute !

🧳my hospital bag packed and ready to go ( if you need a midwifery written list we also have one just DM!)

🐣baby’s bag packed with baby grows, nappies, muslins, a blanket, coming home outfit,etc

📗maternity notes, all your pregnancy information is inside

📜birth preferences list, (something to write a few weeks’ before you are due)

🚙baby’s car seat fitted and working correctly (a dry run with a 🧸 is a great idea !)

🍫🍌snacks and drinks for during labour:
🍯 honey is particularly our favourite if you need an energy boost

📱have I packed all phone/laptop/iPhone chargers and extra long lead on the charger ?

👚 Did I pack something loose, practical and comfortable to wear during labour?

🟦have I packed my own pillow ? Very often the hospital ones are uncomfortable or none are available

✨string lights and all my anchors for hypnobirthing including 🎶playlist, ♒️affirmations, diffuser for oils, etc

☎️all the important numbers, hospital number, have I told everyone ( that I want to know ) that I’ve gone into labour

🏥call ahead to let the maternity unit know you are coming

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🤰🏻Birth is an incredible, significant life changing event that you spend nine months preparing for, and for meeting your baby. Nothing can guarantee a perfect birth regardless of where it takes place.
🤱Despite the best planning, textbook preparations, and a strong desire for normal birth, not all births are without challenges. ⛔️The best laid plans are subject to change when the moment arrives. Plans can change day by day. It can feel a bit overwhelming….

Continue reading this blog: link in our bio or check out our website
www.BirthDays.baby

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🤰🏻Birth is an incredible, significant life changing event that you spend nine months preparing for, and for meeting your baby. Nothing can guarantee a perfect birth regardless of where it takes place.
🤱Despite the best planning, textbook preparations, and a strong desire for normal birth, not all births are without challenges. ⛔️The best laid plans are subject to change when the moment arrives. Plans can change day by day. It can feel a bit overwhelming….

Continue reading this blog link in our bio or check out out website
www.BirthDays.baby

# breastfeedingni

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🤰🏻Birth is an incredible, significant life changing event that you spend nine months preparing for, and for meeting your baby. Nothing can guarantee a perfect birth regardless of where it takes place.
🤱Despite the best planning, textbook preparations, and a strong desire for normal birth, not all births are without challenges. ⛔️The best laid plans are subject to change when the moment arrives. Plans can change day by day. It can feel a bit overwhelming….

Continue reading this blog on our bio or check our website for all out pregnancy related info
www.BirthDays.baby

# breastfeedingni

pressure

🤰🏻Birth is an incredible, significant life changing event that you spend nine months preparing for, and for meeting your baby. Nothing can guarantee a perfect birth regardless of where it takes place.
🤱Despite the best planning, textbook preparations, and a strong desire for normal birth, not all births are without challenges. ⛔️The best laid plans are subject to change when the moment arrives. Plans can change day by day. It can feel a bit overwhelming….

Continue reading our blog on our bio or check out our website
www.BirthDays.baby

# breastfeedingni

pressure

🤰🏻Birth is an incredible, significant life changing event that you spend nine months preparing for, and for meeting your baby. Nothing can guarantee a perfect birth regardless of where it takes place.
🤱Despite the best planning, textbook preparations, and a strong desire for normal birth, not all births are without challenges. ⛔️The best laid plans are subject to change when the moment arrives. Plans can change day by day. It can feel a bit overwhelming….

Continue reading this blog on our bio or check out this and other midwifery written blogs on our website
www.BirthDays.baby

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🌊While it’s vitally important to know how to manage surges it’s also good to know what to do in the moments between contractions to quickly reset and prepare physically and mentally for the next wave.

5️⃣ things your partner & you can do to help your birth:

🫁continue with your breathing technique to ensure you stay relaxed both in mind and body.
🥤hydrate - have 2 drinks with you-water and an energy drink !
🥪 have a snack/food
🔮move/sway/use a ball/
🚽empty your bladder

📍Save these simple tips - they will be a helpful reminder at your birth

DM to book our tailored, personal courses
www.BirthDays.baby

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🤔It is becoming more difficult to navigate the maternity system when faced with making a choice about your birth !
🤰🏻When you are asked to make a choice, you may have lots of questions that you want to ask

Here are our best tips to navigate making a decision…

It may also help to talk over your options with your family or friends. It can be beneficial to write down a list of questions you want answered and take them to your next appointment!

⁉️Ask 3️⃣ questions ⁉️

1️⃣What are my options?
2️⃣How do I get support to help me make a decision that is right for me?
3️⃣What are the pros and cons of each option for me?

Joyce & Annie support you through your pregnancy journey and ensure you have a wide based knowledge of your options at their classes. Set in a spa-like studio you and your partner can relax and feel free to discuss and ask questions, our aim is to ensure you both feel nurtured, cared for and fully prepared for your birth.

Website in bio
DM for info

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