by Linda Lilwall | Jun 23, 2022 | Labour and Birth
An Independent midwife’s guide to the realities of the third trimester induction epidemic and how to avoid induction where possible. The sad reality right now is that conventional obstetric practices are not always based on the best available scientific evidence,...
by Linda Lilwall | Mar 2, 2022 | Pregnancy
So, the giddy excitement of discovering you’re pregnant has now been replaced with the reality & responsibility that you are actually growing a new life inside you which you want to protect and nurture at all costs. You might feel clueless about what to do next....
by Linda Lilwall | May 5, 2020 | Positive Birth Story
A special story from Jag as she shares her experience of heading into hospital during the Covid 19 pandemic to have her baby. She shares detailed feelings of how she felt throughout her journey and offers some wise words of wisdom for anyone facing birthing in...
by Linda Lilwall | Apr 26, 2020 | Positive Birth Story
This positive birth story is so like many we hear of. Where a “big baby” leads to a recommendation of induction. Chloe shares how even though her labour and birth didn’t go according to her original plan, she used her hypnobirthing toolkit to remain...
by Linda Lilwall | Apr 24, 2020 | Pregnancy
Anaemia in pregnancy is a common occurrence and can often be the cause of extreme tiredness at around 28 weeks. The reason it is so common, is that during pregnancy your body increases it’s blood volume by up to 30 to 50% to provide adequate nourishment to your...