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Aug 25, 20231 min read

I am being recommended an induction but don't want one, what can I do?

It can be really difficult when trying to make the best decisions for you. Firstly babe you have ALL the choice! It is your Birth Right!...

Aug 25, 20231 min read

I'm in prodomanal labour, how can I make this progress into active labour?

this is such an exciting time, your body is doing everything it needs to getting you ready for labour and birth, in fact your body Right...

Aug 25, 20231 min read

Does placenta calcification mean induction?

Placenta calcification is usually a normal part of the aging of the placenta. There isn’t a proven relationship between calcification and...

Aug 25, 20232 min read

I've been told I should be induced due to a big baby and shoulder dystocia - what should I do?

Currently the NICE Guidelines do not support offering induction to women and people whose babies might be larger. That's because there is...

Aug 25, 20231 min read

Do I have to be induced with Gestational Diabetes?

You don't need to be induced if you have Gestational Diabetes, if you don't want to be. Or, if you would prefer to be induced but at a...

Aug 25, 20232 min read

Do I have the right to refuse forceps?

Every intervention in birth is offered, and it's your choice whether or not you accept it, including in what may be an emergency...

Aug 25, 20232 min read

I HAVE an IVF baby do I have to be induced?

No! Only you get to decide whether or not you want to accept an offer of induction. And it's ALWAYS an offer, even if they don't word it...

FIRST TIME MUM FEELING CONFIDENT & IN CONTROL!

Aug 19, 20232 min read

First Time Mums

FIRST TIME MUM FEELING CONFIDENT & IN CONTROL!

Hi Emma! Wanted to reach out and say thank you. Discovering your Instagram page by pure fate in my third trimester was a game changer for...

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