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What is controlled cord traction and is it necessary?
What is controlled cord traction? If you haven’t researched your options and put your preferences on paper, it’s likely that you’ll be...
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erinbetterbirth
- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
The REAL reason we give birth on our backs...
Why do we give birth on our backs? Do you know why? No it’s not because it’s the best or easiest position (it’s not!). Throughout...
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erinbetterbirth
- Jul 31, 2021
- 4 min
What IS induction?
Induction of labour describes a process of bringing on uterine contractions to start the process of giving birth sooner. It is often...
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erinbetterbirth
- Jul 31, 2021
- 1 min
What is physiological birth and why is it important?
What is physiological birth, and why does it matter so much? In this episode, I chat to independent midwife, hypnobirthing teacher, birth...
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erinbetterbirth
- Jul 30, 2021
- 1 min
Big babies - what is the real risk?
Look at this gorgeous big baby! If you are suspected to be having a large baby you may be encouraged to deliver early via induction to...
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erinbetterbirth
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
Does hypnobirthing work? The evidence says yes!
A BIG FAT RESOUNDING YES! A recent study looking at the effects of fear of childbirth, the use of “mindfulness based” childbirth...
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erinbetterbirth
- Jul 5, 2021
- 2 min
The issue with the proposed NICE guideline changes for induction of labour
If you’re pregnant you may have noticed a lot of those of us who work in the birth world up in arms about the proposed changes in...
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erinbetterbirth
- Jul 4, 2021
- 1 min
Positive birth story - Alex
As you may know, I produce a podcast which is a mix of birth worker expert opinion and positive birth stories. I recently recorded a new...
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erinbetterbirth
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
Induction of labour - do you know the risks?
Induction of labour is something which many of us are confronted with as we approach our due date. The recommendation often is broached...
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erinbetterbirth
- May 16, 2021
- 2 min
Birth and the microbiome
Choices. We all have to make choices in pregnancy and birth, and making sure those choices are informed ones is important. I’ve been...
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erinbetterbirth
- Apr 13, 2021
- 2 min
How painful is childbirth?
On one of my courses recently I was asked “how painful is birth really?”. As someone who’s given birth three times, I’d say I can speak...
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erinbetterbirth
- Apr 12, 2021
- 2 min
It was a good compromise...
Fasten your seatbelts because this is going to be a bit ranty... but WHY OH WHY are birthing people having to do this?! How many times...
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erinbetterbirth
- Apr 11, 2021
- 2 min
Vaginal exams - risk free or not?
Let’s talk vaginal exams! It’s a topic that comes up in every course I teach, last nights being no exception! I find it hugely...
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erinbetterbirth
- Apr 10, 2021
- 3 min
Bomi’s positive birth story
I used to genuinely worry about whether I could cope with the ‘pain’ of childbirth. It was one of the reasons I took my time before...
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erinbetterbirth
- Apr 6, 2021
- 3 min
But what DOES the research say?
It’s something a doctor said to me when I was pregnant with my second child... “I strongly recommend we induce you”. I’d been induced...
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erinbetterbirth
- Mar 26, 2021
- 1 min
Positive birth stories - the podcast
Season 3 of the Better Birth podcast is in full swing, and this season is a bit different! All the episodes in season 3 are positive...
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erinbetterbirth
- Mar 7, 2021
- 3 min
Positive birth story - Nell
Emma and Matt did the complete hypnobirthing course with me in 2020 to prepare for the birth of their daughter. As first time parents...
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erinbetterbirth
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Positive birth story - Ezra
Third time mum Sarah booked a course with me after having a stressful previous birth and seeing the effects this had on her labour....
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erinbetterbirth
- Jan 24, 2021
- 1 min
The Better Birth podcast - A chat with Rhia Lawrence - student midwife
In this episode I chat to student midwife Rhia Lawrence about her journey to midwifery, doula-ing, placentas, modern conceptions around...
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erinbetterbirth
- Jan 18, 2021
- 1 min
The Better Birth Podcast - What is a doula?
In this episode I talk to doula, Laura Scarlett, about why she became a doula, what a doula does, and her experiences of doula-ing...
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