Knowledge Hub
Tips and advice for pregnancy, labour and new parents.
Home Birth – is it the right option for me?
Is a Home Birth on your list of options? How do you know if it is the right option? Understand what you need to think about, and what to prepare for a home birth.
The Power of Positivity – using Birth Affirmations in a pandemic
It might feel like you have little control over things at the moment. You may be feeling anxious and vulnerable. You might be uncertain of your options for your upcoming birth. It is totally understandable, after all it's not every day you give birth during a...
Understanding Covid-19 when you are pregnant
Pregnancy is sometimes an uncertain and stressful period in the best of circumstances, but during a pandemic, that anxiety can quickly multiply. Researchers are working quickly to learn more about the new Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and what this means right now for people...
Pregnancy Exhaustion
Feeling overwhelmed with exhaustion ? Massive changes in all your body systems can cause overwhelming tiredness. Hormonal changes, changes to the blood and increased metabolic rate as well as increased heart rate and breathing can cause the exhaustion to be so...
Hellish heartburn
Pregnancy heartburn If you feel a burning sensation in your chest after you eat, it's probably heartburn (also called acid indigestion or acid reflux). Heartburn is caused by the hormonal and physical changes that happen in your body during pregnancy, the growing...
Sexual desire in pregnancy
Sexual desire in pregnancy Sexual desire may fluctuate through pregnancy and this may be due to the huge changes that your body experiences In the first trimester you may experience nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tiredness and a feeling of anxiety. You may be irritable...
Whats causing my back to ache so badly in pregnancy ?
Between half and three quarters of all pregnant women have backache at some stage. But there are things you can do to ease the discomfort and stop it turning into a long-term problem. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? Women tend to gain between 10kg and 12.5kg (22lbs and...
My baby is growing really big what happens next ?
Large for gestational age (LGA) is often defined antenatally before baby is born as a weight length or head circumference that lies above the 90th gentile on the growth chart and as such exceeds the weight expected for their gestation ( number of weeks in pregnancy)....
Rib pain during pregnancy
What Causes Rib Pain During Pregnancy? Here is why you may experience pain in the ribs when you are pregnant. The growing baby and uterus:As the baby grows, the uterus expands, taking more room in the womb. It comes to a stage where all the organs are pushed towards...
Prepare for your positive birth
Helping you to achieve the best birth possible.
As an independent and private midwife I can meet you on your own terms and help you to liaise with you care provider to support your preferences.
Whether through a complete private midwife support package or through my online course and live Q&A sessions I will have your back and guide you to a better birth experience.
The Complete Hypnobirthing and Newborn Course is the most comprehensive and supported antenatal birth class programme, currently available in the UK
“If I don’t know my options I don’t have any “
Diane Korte
Understand the 5 top choices you will make in pregnancy.
This guide will give you ways to help you prepare for the choices your midwife will offer to you. It will show you how you can choose your birth preferences.