Bump, Birth And Baby Blog

 

All my tips, knowledge and experience from bump to baby in one place, featuring a few guest blogs along the way.

Things that I wish I had done during my first pregnancy that I will be doing during my second pregnancy

Looking back on my first pregnancy, there’s lots of things that I wish I had done differently. Here I share with you the things that I will be doing during my second pregnancy to help me prepare for birth and motherhood.

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How to write an effective birth plan and 3 key sentences to include

I’ve helped over 300 sets of expectant parents to write a birth plan and in that time, I’ve realised that there are 3 key sentences that every birth plan should include.

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How to use hypnobirthing during a caesarean birth

So many people are choosing to use hypnobirthing during a c-section to help them remain calm before, during and after the birth of their baby. Hypnobirthing can be especially good for recovery after a c-section. Here’s my top tips for planning a c-section using hypnobirthing.

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Ways to conserve energy in between contractions - My top 4 tips

Conserving energy during labour is crucial to make sure that you don’t end up exhausted which can lead to further interventions on it’s own. Here’s 4 things to try and do in between contractions if possible to help you conserve energy for the rest of birth.

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What I packed in my hospital bag for labour VS what I actually used from my hospital bag when giving birth

Find out what you really need to pack in your hospital bag ready for labour. Here I talk about my own birth bag and what I used from it during labour. You might be surprised to find out my top 3 essentials to pack for labour.

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Can hypnobirthing help to reduce pain during childbirth?

Giving birth is often used as the benchmark for measuring pain in life. But what if I told you that there are ways to reduce the amount of pain you might experience during labour, to make yourself more comfortable when having contractions. It is possible, using hypnobirthing techniques.

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