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Aromatherapy and conception
There is no doubting that trying for a baby, and the stress and frustration that accompanies the arrival of each period, takes the fun and spontaneity out of, well, trying for a baby! Aromatherapy uses essential oils, which are distilled and purified from various plants, and many of which are said to increase fertility. It’s simple, non-invasive and, thanks…
Hypnotherapy for labour : A midwife’s view
Why is it that many women seem to fear their baby’s birthday rather than look forward to it? Midwife, Tania Pearce, has trained in Hypnobirthing a course that has been devised by a hypnotherapist, Marie Mongan, who could see the benefits of using it for birth. Her method is called Hypnobirthing the Mongan method. Tania descibes how she…
Aromatherapy in labour
Aromatherapy massage can provide relaxation and relief to women in the first stage of labour, according to the results of a long-term study of more than 8000 expectant mums. Along with more conventional forms of pain relief, women in the first stage of labour were offered essential oils, dropped onto a slip of paper or…
A midwife’s view of hypnotherapy for labour
Birth for most women is a normal, natural event, so why is it that many women seem to fear their baby’s birthday rather than look forward to it? As a midwife I have seen many women actually enjoy their birth experience using hypnotherapy methods specially tailored for pregnant women and I was curious as to what made these…
Posted in Hypnobirthing, Labour and Birth
Tagged Baby, breathing exercises, hypnobirthing, Hypnosis, labour and birth, Marie Mongan, Midwife, Relaxation
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Advantages of waterbirths
Immersion in warm water is an excellent form of pain relief. Some women feel the relief as soon as they lower themselves into the pool, for others it takes 10-15 minutes to get the full benefit The depth of the water gives support and makes it easier to try different positions The warm water is a natural…
Posted in Labour and Birth, Water birth
Tagged Baby, benefits, contractions, Entonox, gas and air, labour and birth, pain relief, Relaxation, Water birth
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Pain relief for a home birth
Probably since you decided on a home birth, most people will have asked what you’ll do without an epidural. Well, while it’s true that you cannot have an epidural at a home birth, not every hospital birth has an epidural either! It also doesn’t mean that you have to go through your whole labour without any form of pain…
Baby massage
When your baby was born, one of the first things you did was to touch him. Perhaps he was born onto your stomach, or brought straight into your arms. Even if he was whisked off for tests or to Special Care, you probably stole a few precious seconds to stroke his face, or hold his…
Posted in Baby, Baby Care
Tagged Baby, baby massage, bonding, Colic, Maternal bond, premature, Relaxation, skin to skin contact
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Relaxation in pregnancy
Why learning to relax is important One of the most important things that you can do to help yourself in labour is to relax as much as possible. Here are a few reasons why being relaxed is helpful: If you’re tense, labour contractions are likely to be more painful, which in turn makes you more…
Natural forms of pain relief
You have already had a lot of experience of coping with pain. Nobody gets to adulthood without becoming fairly expert in dealing with painful situations! Think of all the things you instinctively do to alleviate pain, such as: Curling up with a hot water bottle Using an ice pack Lying down in a darkened room…
Early pregnancy by Zita West
“I’m sure that without Zita’s advice and supplements I would never have survived filming at eighteen weeks. Zita is often called a fertility and pregnancy guru, and I’m definitely one of her followers. The guidance and support she has given me through both my pregnancies has helped me to stay healthy and positive and to relax and enjoy the whole…
Posted in Pregnancy
Tagged Acupuncture, early pregnancy, fish oil, Folic acid, food, Holistic, IVF, Kate Winslet, Massage, Midwife, Miscarriage, morning sickness, natural remedies, Omega-3 fatty acid, pain, Pregnancy, Relaxation, Zita West
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