It’s safe!
Many pregnancy classes are designed and led by specialists in pregnancy like midwives, specialist physiotherapists, antenatal teachers and doulas. As a Women’s Health physiotherapist, doula and Gentlebirth instructor, I choose exercises that encourage flexibility, balance and strength. These are all helpful in pregnancy, labour and post-partum.
It boosts energy.
After a tough day […]
Where do you plan to give birth? Many women who plan to give birth at home, also plan on using a birth pool. If you plan to give birth in a hospital setting, maybe your hospital has a birth pool. So you may be wondering about the pros and cons of birth in water […]
I recently did a Facebook Live discussion on ‘Protecting Your Perineum for a Positive Birth’ on the Gentlebirth mums Facebook group which you can join and watch back if you’d like. I’m including some of the main points we touched on in this article too. So first of all, what is a perineal tear […]
Recently, I’ve heard from a couple of mums that they’ve been told that birthing in a squatting position is a bad idea.
They’ve been told that makes it more likely that they’ll have a 3rd or 4th degree perineal tear and/or increased blood loss after their baby is born. So, is there any truth to […]
What is Episiotomy?
An episiotomy is a surgical to the perineum made during childbirth. The perineum is the area between the vaginal opening and the anal sphincter. In my Gentlebirth workshops, we discuss worries that expectant mums may have about the birth. Having an episiotomy is almost always close to the top of the list.
Why […]
We all know it’s difficult at times, especially during pregnancy, to commit to a regular exercise routine. But did you know that pregnancy exercise can help make labour shorter, reduce the likelihood of problems like gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and help you to get back in shape more easily after your baby is […]
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