The Birth Bubble

01/03/2024

📣 calling all March babies!! 📣 - who’s due this month?
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Here’s some fun facts all about your March babies 👶🏼 (the best month! 🎂)
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29/02/2024

Did you know, only 4% of babies are actually born on their estimated due date?! 📅
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Estimated due dates are just that - ESTIMATED
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) consider full term pregnancy to be anywhere between 37-41 weeks so maybe we should be looking at a due date window instead of a due date we mark on the calendar.
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When women go ‘over’ their due dates anxiety can increase and worry thinking baby needs to make an appearance. More conversations around an induction are had when actually, baby is the only one who knows when they are ready.
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Here in the UK our estimated due dates are 40 weeks from the first day of your last period. However it may be surprising to know other countries around the world have different estimated due dates. In France it’s 41 weeks!! 🤯
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Every woman’s cycle is different and we don’t all ovulate on the same day! A good idea is to track your own cycles, this may give you a better understanding of when baby is likely to arrive.
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First time mums are also more likely to go over their estimated due date and that’s completely normal, so if you’re ’overdue’ don’t panic, remember only 4% are actually born on their due date.
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27/02/2024

Hypnobirthing isn’t about chanting sweet nothings during labour and creating the ‘perfect’ birth.
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Hypnobirthing is about giving you the knowledge and confidence so you are prepared to birth however that may be.
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Yes there are elements such as self hypnosis and breathing techniques to help in labour but that’s only part of a hypnobirthing class.
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I also cover important subjects such as where to birth so you feel as comfortable as possible, what to pack in your hospital bag so you’re ready for anything and what your incredible body does during labour and birth so you feel fully prepared for when the time comes, allowing yourself to work with your body to birth your baby whatever path that may take.
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10/01/2024

When it comes to childbirth we all want an easy, short and healthy labour and delivery. So the question is, do dates really have superpowers when it comes to labour? Yes, really!! 🦸‍♀️

Studies have shown eating 6 small or 3 large dates a day from 36 weeks can make the cervix more ‘favourable’ reducing the likelihood of intervention and shorten the length of early (latent) and 2nd stage labour.

One study also showed women who had consumed dates from 36 weeks were more likely to go into spontaneous labour and less likely to use pristin/oxytocin drip to induce labour.

Dates are also a great source of fibre and can help with that dreaded pregnancy constipation!
They can also help maintain a lower blood pressure and provide a help boost of energy.

Not a big fan of dates like me? You’d have to eat a whole lot of sticky toffee pudding to get your daily amount, so why not try them with a little peanut butter or chocolate spread 😋

Did you try dates and did they work for you?
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Studies - (O Al-Kuran et al. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2011)
(Nuguelis Razali et al. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2017 Jul.)
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14/12/2023

✨ The affirmation not just for C̶h̶r̶i̶s̶t̶m̶a̶s̶ birth ✨
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Such an important affirmation for birth as things can change and some things can be totally out of our control.
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One example is if you’ve planned for a water birth but there’s no pool, being able to let go of these changes can be powerful and means we can shift our focus onto the things we can control like our breathing and the ability to make decisions that are best for you and your baby.
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This affirmation isn’t just amazing for birth however, we can use this through life and especially during the festive period when things get a little crazy! Learn to let go of the things we can’t control like making everyone happy and focus on the things we can, like our own happiness. Take time out for you, breathe, go for a walk and enjoy the moment. 🎄🎅🏽
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09/12/2023

When the little strawberry growing in your belly last year is here and celebrating her 1st Christmas in every Christmassy outfit you can find ❤️🎅🏽🎄
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Hope everyone’s doing well and enjoying the Christmas craziness! With Polly just turning 2 a couple of weeks ago it’s manic to say the least in our house ❤️
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It’s a trip to see the big man 🎅🏽 himself tomorrow and all Polly wants to ask him for is a dancing mushroom 🤣 Martha on the other hand will be asking for a full nights sleep 😴 (one can dream) - buying for a baby is pretty hard!!
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Happy Weekend, only 16 sleeps to go 🎁☺️
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03/12/2023

✨January Group Hypnobirthing Class live on my website ✨
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Want to feel ready, in control and confident when labour starts?
Get ready for your upcoming birth with my full balanced birth preparation course. Hypnobirthing can decrease the need for pain relief during labour and reduce the need for medical intervention. It can even shorten the length of labour and will give you the confidence surrounding your rights when it comes the birth.
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Held at the beautiful relaxing environment of Greenbrae Steading in Hopeman, we will explore all the tools and techniques of hypnobirthing to get both you and your birth partner ready for birth. Get organised before Christmas and book your spot today with just a £50 deposit.
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Head to www.thebirthbubble.com to find out more and book your place
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Hello! Welcome to the wonderful world of Hypnobirthing Are you pregnant and want to feel birth ready? Have you heard about hypnobirthing and want to know more? The birth bubble is for you! Hey! I’m Amy a Hypnobirthing teacher based in and around Lossiemouth, Scotland. I provide group and private 1...

01/12/2023

One for all the babies due this month 🎅🏽❤️
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Lots of cool names and some very famous people your babies may share a birthday with 🤩
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28/11/2023

The beauty of Skin to skin 🫶🏼
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Skin-to-skin contact not only promotes physical well-being by regulating the baby’s temperature and stabilizing vital signs but also enhances emotional bonding between you and your new born baby 👶🏼
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Skin to skin is known to encourage breastfeeding. The close proximity helps baby’s natural instincts to latch on and it promotes all those happy hormones such as oxytocin to enhance mums milk supply. 🩷
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Skin to skin can be with mum, dad or another birth partner. Baby’s just love being close, they love the warmth and safety of being held skin to skin. They feel snug and cosy and can hear the familiar sound of your heartbeat against your chest.
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11/11/2023

Have you heard of hypnobirthing and thought - Nope! 🚫That hippy nonsense isn’t for me!

Firstly, I get it! The name hypnobirthing doesn’t help at all does it? What’s all this ‘hypno’ stuff about?!

I promise, on my hypnobirthing course there won’t be any swinging clocks or sitting around chanting ⏰🤣

Coming from a medical background as an Operating Department practitioner (check out the second picture 👩🏼‍⚕️) I’ve spent a lot of time in hospital theatres witnessing a whole variety of different births, along with having 2 completely different births myself. 👶🏼

Hypnobirthing can be used for all births, when it’s going smoothly and you need techniques for coping with contractions or when things deviate from how you imagined it.

It’s in these situations you need help the most, having the correct information and techniques will make all the difference in the day you meet your baby. It will give you the power to create a positive experience whichever path your birth goes. 🤍

So, hypnobirthing on my course is a perfectly balanced mix of techniques and antenatal education to prepare you for your upcoming birth, to create the birth you envisage but also to continue with a great birth even if birth deviates from your plan because we all know plans can change and birth can be unpredictable. ❤️

Check out www.thebirthbubble.com for more
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26/10/2023

This is such a powerful affirmation and one of my favourites 🫶🏼
Birth can surprise us and throw us curve balls no one expects so having this beautiful affirmation ready when we’re faced with these twists and turns turns can really help come to terms with them.
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