Labour and delivery are transformative experiences for expecting mothers, often accompanied by physical and emotional challenges. While conventional medical interventions play a crucial role, complementary therapies like acupuncture are increasingly gaining recognition for their potential to support a smoother birthing process. Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese therapy that involves the...
According to 2023 statistics, 31% of births in the UK are by caesarean. I don’t want you to put up with any pain and feeling held back by your mummy pouch (collection of excess skin that develops above the surgical scar after caesarean delivery) for as long as some of my clients have done. As a c-section expert, here’s what helped create the shift in how many new mums feel about their scar. I...
Irwin Mitchell raising awareness to help support mothers who’ve experienced birth injury
Leading UK law firm, Irwin Mitchell, wants to raise awareness of the ‘forgotten mums’ who often suffer in silence after experiencing birth injuries affecting them both physically and psychologically.
The usual focus following a traumatic birth is on the babies’ condition and any immediate...
Coping With Anxiety Around Giving Birth with Dr Tuesday Watts-Overall
Many expectant mothers experience some level of anxiety around giving birth. But they don’t need to suffer in silence - there are ways to work through it!
It is perfectly normal to have anxious thoughts and feelings around giving birth. Childbirth is a significant life event (one we hear and see lots about...
September is THE busiest month for midwives, with the most popular day to be born in the UK being the 26th September.
The Baby Show , with Lidl GB, returns to Olympia London from 20th – 22nd October and they’ve teamed up with the experts at My Expert Midwife to discover 10 taboo topics that only midwives will know with the aim of helping an expectant parent on their journey to...
Mumfluencer Victoria Emes - whose celeb fans include Dermot O’Leary and Stacey Solomon - told of the moment her daughter was born in a “poonami”, in a bid to bust the taboo around pooing during birth in a brand new podcast from Devon-based birth expert and author Siobhan Miller.
Telling her birth story on The Positive Birth Company’s brand new Up The Duff podcast , sponsored by women...
The Positive Birth Company’s Closing the Gap workshop is added to the RCM’s Decolonising Midwifery Education Toolkit
Certified B Corp business The Positive Birth Company has been added to a new anti-racism toolkit for midwives created by The Royal College of Midwives. The Decolonising Midwifery Education toolkit has been created by the RCM in response to shocking figures which show Black,...
NHS data from 2022 showed that 74.2% of new babies born in England had skin-to-skin contact with their parents within an hour of birth
Skin-to-skin contact is important for developing a baby’s microbiome – a layer of unique bacteria which helps protect them against the infections and diseases they are most likely to encounter through their life
Introducing a first of its kind, the original DforD Gown, a unique and thoughtfully designed garment for pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and beyond. Made fairly in London using sustainably sourced linen the innovative gown is truly unlike anything else, offering mums-to-be maximum comfort and movement, while taking care of mother nature too!
Midwife Pip Offers Courses and Expertise for Mums, Pre and Postpartum
Introducing Midwife Pip, the practicing midwife dedicated to ensuring all expectant and new mums feel like superwomen during their journey into motherhood. Sharing her wealth of knowledge and experience, Midwife Pip proudly offers informative and engaging online courses that are accessible to all, alongside an abundance of...
