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Positive birth story - Flo’s birth
Birth story time! Poppy and Rudi joined my group course in February, and welcomed their baby in an unplanned BBA freebirth! I am so...
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erinbetterbirth
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Guided vs spontaneous pushing
The second stage of labour is the expulsive phase, and it’s the stage so often represented in TV and film. Time and time again we’re...
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erinbetterbirth
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Hands on and episiotomy - what you need to know
No one wants a serious tear in childbirth, and with rising rates of 3rd and 4th degree tears, a new set of guidelines was introduced...
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erinbetterbirth
Jan 26, 20223 min read
10k prize giveaway
To celebrate hitting 10,000 followers on Instagram, I am launching a HUGE PRIZE GIVEAWAY!!! To enter, simply wait for the launch post on...
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Jan 20, 20222 min read
Positive birth stories: Rachel
Rachel and her partner booked on to a hypnobirthing course with me for the birth of Rachel’s third baby. Having a bit of a gap between...
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Dec 14, 20211 min read
Maternity Decisions Induction Survey
Induction of labour is the most commonly experienced medical intervention, and is offered for a multitude of both medical and non-medical...
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Dec 12, 20215 min read
Charlee’s positive birth story
Charlee and Conor came to me to prepare for their first baby in September. Charlee wanted a home birth but her local hospital didn’t have...
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erinbetterbirth
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Induction of labour - with Midwife Tasneem Peerjee
Induction of labour is something a necessary medical intervention, but the vast majority of inductions are not medically necessary and...
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erinbetterbirth
Nov 3, 20211 min read
The importance of the birth partner
Birth partners so often feel sidelined, a spare part during labour, or ill-prepared to support the person giving birth, and they actually...
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erinbetterbirth
Oct 13, 20213 min read
True or false? Paracetamol has no side effects in pregnancy
Paracetamol is a drug we may take throughout pregnancy and during the early stages of labour to help with discomfort… but is its use risk...
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erinbetterbirth
Oct 11, 20212 min read
True or false: the risk of stillbirth is highest after 42 weeks
Time for a true or false… is the risk of stillbirth at its highest after 42 weeks? This isn’t a clear cut one to answer, but that in...
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erinbetterbirth
Oct 5, 20213 min read
True or false: ultrasounds are totally safe
Ultrasound scans are routinely offered throughout pregnancy to monitor the health, development and growth of baby in the womb. Typically...
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erinbetterbirth
Sep 30, 20210 min read
Sara’s positive planned home birth
Sara completed the hypnobirthing essentials course with me in July, wanting to have a better birth experience after a traumatic first...
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erinbetterbirth
Sep 27, 20211 min read
Myth: Your placenta stops working after 40 weeks
Time for some more myth busting! This is something which has been said to a client repeatedly this week. She’s not even 40 weeks yet and...
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erinbetterbirth
Sep 27, 20212 min read
Myth: you have to take folic acid throughout pregnancy to prevent birth defects
Myth busting time! This time we’re talking folic acid! Folic acid is taken ideally pre-conception and throughout early pregnancy to...
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erinbetterbirth
Sep 23, 20213 min read
MYTH: You shouldn’t push if you’re not fully dilated
When you’re in labour, you will get the urge to push. Sometimes this happens before your cervix is fully dilated. This can only be...
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erinbetterbirth
Sep 15, 20213 min read
Myth: gestational diabetes means you’ll have a big baby
What is Gestational Diabetes Mellius? The NHS states that “Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (glucose) that develops during...
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erinbetterbirth
Sep 5, 20211 min read
Your rights in pregnancy and birth with Emma Ashworth
Knowing your rights is vital when it comes to birth. If you don’t know what your choices are, you have none! In this important episode of...
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erinbetterbirth
Aug 30, 20213 min read
Positive birth story - Rachel
Today I received a message from one of my clients, who had her baby yesterday. She’s agreed to let me share her birth story. Rachel...
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erinbetterbirth
Aug 27, 20212 min read
Crystal sound bowl healing for pregnancy
I am extremely excited to announce that I will be offering crystal sound baths for pregnancy! Sound baths using bowls to create sound and...
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