by Marie | Jul 19, 2021 | Birth
Abdominal Birth Let’s talk about WORD CHOICE surrounding caesarean birth. How did the word Caesarean birth come to be? Caesarean birth was according to some named after “Caesar” as in Julius Caesar who was born via his mother’s abdomen!...
by Marie | Jul 19, 2021 | Birth
Feeling empowered in your birth space Giving birth is a huge life event and one that for many can leave us feeling confused and de-railed afterwards. However, it is possible to feel confident and in control of your birth choices and birth environment if you use the...
by Marie | Jul 12, 2021 | Birth
Am I in labour? Is it braxton hicks or even hiccups? When I trained in pelvic health as a physiotherapist we taught an active birth class that described labour in 3 stages. For instance, it is widely acknowledged amongst health care practitioners that: The three...
by Marie | Apr 18, 2018 | Birth, Post Baby
As April is C-section awareness month let’s talk about the recovery. This blog post tells you everything you need to know about the recovery if your baby was born through your sun roof! Having a caesarean section to give birth to your baby can be a blessing if...
by Marie | Nov 16, 2017 | Birth, Pregnancy
I wanted to share my birth story the second time round, as I was very passionate about having the opportunity to give birth naturally and not via Caesarean section, like I did electively (planned) with my first born who was breech. Here is my journey about my...
by Marie | Jul 15, 2016 | Birth, Post Baby
10 top tips for recovering from a caesarian section If you have ever had a caesarian section or any form of abdominal surgery the main sticking point or memory is the pain. Let’s not beat around the bush here, having your abdominal muscles cut is painful. This is...
