What to do at the end of pregnancy when you want labour to start?
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
Birth
Do I NEED an induction for a big baby? NO! And here’s why…
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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What are affirmations all about?
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 …
Fetal Ejection Reflex
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 …
Tearing Tips: Protect Your Perineum And Help It Heal
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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Use Your BRAIN
THE BRAIN ACRONYM IS AN IMPORTANT DECISION MAKING TOOL THAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW WHEN ACCESSING MATERNITY CARE. IT CAN BE USED TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING SCANS, TREATMENT, MONITORING, TESTS, INTERVENTIONS AND BIRTH PREFERENCES. So let’s look at how to use it in a scenario such as deciding whether or not to accept the offer of …
What Can I Do To Tailor My Birth Space?
You may have seen photos on social media of beautifully curated birth spaces, filled with fairy lights, plants and beautifully coordinated decorations. However, let us reassure you that the aesthetic is not so important. The important thing is that it makes you feel good and supports your hormones to help you birth your baby, not …
How Fear Affects The Birth Process- Let’s Get Scientific!
We’re here to tell you that whilst you might think that birth is a scary, painful experience that you’ve just got to ‘get through’, it actually could be the best fucking day of your life! We are constantly exposed to negative ideas about birth in the media, in the language that’s used around us throughout …
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