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Oxytocin flow – Hugs not drugs

Tuesday, 16 May 2017 / Published in Labour, Labour & Birth

Oxytocin is the hormone that drives the rhythm of labour and birth and the great news is that it is released when we hug one another! The word oxytocin derives from two Greek words “Oxys” and “Tokos” meaning “quick birth”. It was a British Pharmacologist Sir Henry Hallett- Dale in 1906 who discovered the uterine

Everything Changes

Jo Watson

Tuesday, 16 May 2017 / Published in Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife

Change is the one constant in this universe and as signs of summer are all around us we see evidence of this. As a midwife supporting a small caseload of pregnant women I am privileged to support them during a period of profound change in their lives. The internal hormonal shifts begin immediately when you

Due Dates

Jo Watson

Tuesday, 16 May 2017 / Published in Labour, Labour & Birth

Almost all modern women acquire a due date early in pregnancy and understand that this date signifies an optimum time frame during which human pregnancy should end. However researchers have challenged received wisdom around the notion of the average length of pregnancy (Mittendorf et al1990, 1993, Mittendorf & Williams 1991, van der Kooy 1994), Other

Have a private midwife – because you’re worth it!

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Monday, 24 April 2017 / Published in Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife

Here at Private Midwives we think you deserve an individual approach for your birth support. We believe whole heartedly that you deserve to have the continued support of a midwife, so that you get to know her and she in turn learns about your hopes and fears and helps you to feel relaxed and cared

Your pregnancy – weeks 28 to 32

Trish Nolan Melfi

Monday, 30 November 2015 / Published in Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife

As your bump pushes up against your lungs and you have extra weight to carry around, you may feel breathless.

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The Birth

Private Midwives

Wednesday, 18 November 2015 / Published in breastfeeding, Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Newborn Care

One thing I wondered about before I had my home birth - was it going to be better than my hospital births?

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Pregnancy Ailments

Private Midwives

Wednesday, 11 November 2015 / Published in Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife

I have always found pregnancy amazing and beautiful. Your body goes through many changes and endures so much but sometimes not all of these changes are pleasant and can leave you feeling uncomfortable, worried and tired. Most of these changes are very common and not dangerous. I will discuss a few common aliments and what you can do to feel better.

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Call The Midwife…

Private Midwives

Saturday, 24 October 2015 / Published in breastfeeding, Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife, Newborn Care

Midwives are the specialists in pregnancy and birth!

We believe that the midwife’s role is to assist and care for women; to understand the birth process emotionally, mentally and physically and to support and educate women to be able to make informed choices.

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The first hour is the most important hour after your baby is born…

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Friday, 23 October 2015 / Published in breastfeeding, Home Birth, Labour, Labour & Birth, Midwife

The first hour is the most important hour after your baby is born…

Every woman all over the world is equipped with all that is needed to provide warmth, love, comfort and nutrition to her new baby. Where possible It is important that the first hour of your baby’s life is uninterrupted or not disturbed. In this way the built in instincts are ignited and nature starts to provide the baby with his/her first feed …Colostrum.