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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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 0 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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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erinbetterbirth
- Aug 14, 2021
- 2 min
The importance of positive birth stories
In hypnobirthing we bang on about the importance of positive birth stories and avoiding negative ones, but this piece of research I...
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erinbetterbirth
- Aug 13, 2021
- 2 min
Myth: you have to be induced after 24 hours if your waters break
Many people are told that if their waters break (and they’re full term) that they will need to be induced after 24 hours if their...
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erinbetterbirth
- Aug 11, 2021
- 1 min
CTG monitoring - does It reduce risk?
CTG stands for cardiotogography and involves two monitors being placed on your belly, held in place with elastic belts. One monitors...
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erinbetterbirth
- Aug 9, 2021
- 1 min
The Better Birth newsletter
You can now receive all the latest births news, offers, research and tips direct to your inbox! Never miss another blog post, podcast...
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erinbetterbirth
- Aug 8, 2021
- 1 min
The importance of birth positions with Midwife Molly O'Brien
Do you know the importance of positioning in labour? Labour can often stall for a number of reasons. Sometimes it's lack of food or drink...
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erinbetterbirth
- Aug 6, 2021
- 2 min
Caesarean birth and the lasting effects on babies
Having a c-section is sometimes mistakenly believed to be the “easier” option compared to the perceived painful and traumatic experience...
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