How did you know: Irish mums talk about the first signs they were in labour
How did you know that you were in labour? When I was pregnant I read every book, blog and pregnancy website so that I would know what to look out for. When it came down to it, the onset of labour was completely different on both of my pregnancies, as is the case for most […]
4 years ago
Women who don’t push during childbirth are less likely to experience ‘tearing’
Push, push, push! It’s something we’ve heard in every depiction of childbirth on TV and in films and something we just expect to be a part of labour. But is it really necessary? Nine out of ten women experience some form of vaginal tearing during childbirth and some experts believe this could be avoided by […]
4 years ago
Mum asks what are the best things to wear during labour, these are the replies
Every mum-to-be feels different during labour… That being said when asked what they liked to wear during labour, a lot of mums had similar tastes. Recently I spotted this very discussion on Mumsnet and it got me thinking about what it was that I felt most comfortable in and what I would recommend to other […]
4 years ago
I had a Cesarean section and gave birth naturally and this is my opinion on both
There is no ‘right’ way to give birth. I’ve seen so many mummy-shaming posts when it comes to how women gave birth, whether it’s judging her for having a section, taking pain relief or having a home birth. The reality is that none of this matters as long as mum and baby are happy and […]
4 years ago
What is Hypnobirthing? We asked Rotunda midwife Nadia Arthurs
Knowledge is power. That’s what I’ve learned from my chat with hypnobirthing midwife Nadia Arthurs. When the term hypnobirthing is used it conjures up images of magicians waving pocket watches in front of your eyes, but the reality couldn’t be farther from it. I’ve had two children, but I have never tried hypnobirthing and I […]
5 years ago
Home births are as safe as hospital births, according to international study
When it comes to giving birth, most of us don’t think twice about choosing to do so in a hospital. Giving birth in hospitals is a fairly recent occurrence in modern history, as before that all births were done at home. All of my grandparents were born at home and the thought did cross my […]
5 years ago