Labour and delivery are transformative experiences for expecting mothers, often accompanied by physical and emotional challenges. While conventional medical interventions play a crucial role, complementary therapies like acupuncture are increasingly gaining recognition for their potential to support a smoother birthing process. Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese therapy that involves the...
Coping With Anxiety Around Giving Birth with Dr Tuesday Watts-Overall
Many expectant mothers experience some level of anxiety around giving birth. But they don’t need to suffer in silence - there are ways to work through it!
It is perfectly normal to have anxious thoughts and feelings around giving birth. Childbirth is a significant life event (one we hear and see lots about...
A vaginal tear, also known as a perineal tear, is damage to the skin between the vagina and the anus. This is usually a rip that occurs naturally due to the pressure from pushing during delivery.
It can also be a deliberate cut made by a doctor or midwife during labour. This is known as an episiotomy, a procedure done to widen the vaginal opening to relieve...
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New study highlights the benefits of hypnobirthing at reducing medical intervention and creating a more positive birth experience
A new independent study into the impact hypnobirthing has on pregnancy and birth has revealed some striking results. As well as highlighting a dramatic reduction in caesarean sections and medical intervention in general, women who practised hypnobirthing were much...
According to new research, physical recovery after childbirth can lead to unexpected breastfeeding challenges for new mums, with eight out of 10 mothers saying they were not fully prepared for their own recovery post childbirth.
Maternal health brand, Lansinoh has carried out extensive research into the impact of birth related injury and pain on breastfeeding outcomes. In a survey of...
Brain injuries in babies to be reduced in new drive to avoid birthing complications, announces maternity safety minister Nadine Dorries.
From: Department of Health and Social Care and Nadine Dorries MP
In collaboration with the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute at the University of Cambridge, £2 million will be
New research by maternal health brand Lansinoh, reveals that 79% of mums said they were unprepared for the postpartum period, also known as the Fourth Trimester
75% of new mums say they were not prepared for the physical pain and recovery in the Fourth Trimester
87% of new mums did not plan for their recovery post birth
