Author Archives: Gabriella
Why does every expecting family need out side of hospital birth education?
Well I can tell you a bad birth experience birth trauma for mother and baby lasts a life time and a good birth expereince last a life time, which would you prefer to tell you child or reflect on?
DID BABY GET THE MEMO? “DUE DATE PENDING”
Only 4% of babies are born on their due date which makes me scratch my head in wonder if we know this from the stats why the hell do we rush in to get them birthed?. 80% arrive between 2 weeks yay for them and or before 2 weeks after gulp then your sweating it hay.
Men and Hypnobirthing
Physiology of birth. As a birthing partner it is really important for you to understand how birth works and under what circumstances it works best. During labour you will need to ensure that the mum to be is cocooned in an environment that maximises her physiology and the release of the birthing hormones.
Late term ultrasounds
Late term scans are notoriously inaccurate. It is very widely accepted that by the time you reach the 3rd trimester the potential variation in weight can be up to 10 – 20 percent. If baby is estimated to be 4kgs that is a possible variation of 400 – 800grams. Yep – your 4kg baby could potentially come out weighing a mere 3.2kgs. That is significant!
“So no two women dilate the same”
Did you know your care provider is unable to see the actually size of your cervix so its done by feel, by using their fingers to measure length and width and softness, this is how its done, Often Ive witnessed a couple of care providers do an examine seconds apart and not get the same dilation.
Inductions are not all bad when you have Hypnobirthing support
Being convinced nothing was going to happen I didnt bother to have a sleep as I thought id get a good night sleep that night.
Lean into the “pain”
No Matter what turn your birthing takes you will feel you walked the road well prepared!
Breast is physiologically normal
Early parenting and establishing breastfeeding can be a difficult time and process. Many women find it challenging due to the depth of changes happening in your life. Having a doula to walk beside you can make a world of difference.
Stephanie and Edd’s Baby surprise
(15 days past his “guess date”) say what?
Post Natal Depression
Best advice I can give
“Never give up on someone you love”
