So I hated pregnancy, genuinely hated every minute. I felt run down and broken at every turn. I was scared. I was nervous. I felt totally in the dark. I dreaded the birth of my child. I tried to avoid the subject at all costs. Â Then i met the wonderful lady that did my hypnobirthing […]
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When Your Journey Takes an Unexpected Twist… First things first, don’t let the term “high risk” freak you out! It’s like being assigned the VIP section of the pregnancy club – you’re getting some extra attention, but it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Being “high risk” during pregnancy basically means that you or your baby
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Why staying calm during pregnancycan improve your birth experience… Being pregnant isn’t the only reason to put your feet up… Let’s talk about the rollercoaster of emotions, aches, and discomforts that come along with pregnancy. Pregnancy affects us all in different ways but remember, your body is going through so many changes and so it
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Why the hell you should write a birth plan and how to do it Why the Hell You Should Write a Birth Plan (And How to Do It) Congratulations on your pregnancy! You’re growing a tiny human, and that’s some superhero-level stuff right there. Now, let’s talk about something that might sound a bit daunting
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As a parent, it can be nerve-wracking to decide how to dress your baby for bed, especially during different temperatures. But rest assured, you know your baby best and your instincts are your best guide.
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We know waiting for your little one to arrive can be a bit nerve-wracking, so here are our top 10 tips for spending time after your pregnancy due date
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We’ll start with saying that whilst we will shout from the roof tops over and over again that there’s no need to have an induction for a suspected big baby alone (ie. No other issues relating to that such as uncontrolled diabetes or previous pelvic injury), we are ALL about choice here at TBU HQ.
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Affirmations are one of those things that you’ve probably heard of before whether it’s to do with birth or other areas of life. Affirmations build confidence and help you to create new pathways in your brain with the thoughts that you WANT to be thinking. At the moment you may have certain thoughts and feelings
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We are so used to seeing the ‘pushing’ phase of labour on tv and we almost universally believe that this is what happens in all cases. Women lying on their backs with care providers around them screaming ‘push!’. Did you know that it doesn’t have to be this way? If the hormones of birth are
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Unfortunately tearing can be a very normal part of the birth process. There are loads of things that you can do to try and reduce the likelihood or the severity of tearing, the more you know; the better you can prepare yourself and your body to birth your baby comfortably. Here are a few tips
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